Comparison

FocusDo vs Ememo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FocusDo

Features
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FocusDo is a minimal to-do list with a Focus Mode. Write down what needs doing, enter Focus Mode, and the screen shows only the task in front of you — plus a pair of eyes watching you finish it. Slip off to another app, and the Dynamic Island reminds you to come back. No timers. No streaks. No guilt. Just a short list, one task in front of you, and something quietly keeping you on it. ADHD-friendly by design: built for people who struggle to start, drift off easily, or lose the whole afternoon without knowing where it went. 【Focus Mode: it watches you finish this one】 Swipe into Focus Mode and your list disappears. One task fills the screen — nothing else. Swipe it away when it's done. Turn your phone sideways and prop it on the desk, and it becomes a sticky note with one thing written on it. On the screen is a pair of hand-drawn eyes, watching you the whole time: stall too long and they get sleepy, finish a task and they light up, tap them and they wink back. 【Dynamic Island: it notices when you leave】 Slip out to scroll your phone and FocusDo stays in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen, showing what you were doing and how many tasks are left. It reminds you to come back every so often, and you can turn it off any time. Pro members can set their own reminder interval. Getting distracted isn't failure. Coming back is what counts. 【Auto-archive: only what matters today】 Tasks auto-archive after a day or a week — your choice. Nothing is deleted; it's all one tap away in Archive. Your list only ever shows what's in front of you right now, so it never becomes the thing you avoid. 【Lock Screen To-Do: check things off without opening the app】 Leave the app or lock your phone, and your list stays on the Lock Screen. Finish something and check it off right there. 【Repeating tasks: write it once】 Repeat tasks daily, on weekdays, weekly, monthly, or on custom dates. Set a heading to repeat, and the whole group under it repeats too. 【Minimal: write it down, do it, cross it out】 No folders, no tags, no priority levels, no settings rabbit hole. A black-and-white, hand-drawn notepad. More • Reminders for individual tasks • Section headings with icons: tasks under a heading form a group you can collapse, move as a whole, or focus on • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including the Focus Wheel widget that shows one task at a time • Black and White themes • Hand-drawn or system font, three sizes • iPad supported • iCloud sync across your devices (Pro) • Custom reminder interval (Pro) FocusDo Pro Pro unlocks Lock Screen To-Do, repeating tasks, the Focus Wheel and large list widgets, iCloud sync, custom reminder intervals, and unlimited section headings, plus every premium feature we add in the future. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel any time in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Terms of Service: https://honeysuckle-botany-fde.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-3120378c2ce281b8ae84df7359a682ed Privacy Policy: https://honeysuckle-botany-fde.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3120378c2ce2811cb695da3cb649b4c2

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Ememo

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Ememo is a memory management app built around the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve and spaced repetition. It helps you revisit what matters through a clear, sustainable review plan. ⊕ We are not another to-do list or time-management app. ⊕ We are your memory companion, focused on three questions: How should I review? What should I review? How far have I progressed? 【PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS】 · A proven approach: Automatically schedules effective spaced reviews based on the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve · Organized knowledge: Use folders and tags to add, classify, and manage different types of content · Visible progress: Track every review check-in and turn consistent effort into a motivating sense of progress 【LIGHTWEIGHT AND EASY】 · No registration required—open the app and start for free · A clean interface with a smooth, focused workflow · Add content, choose a memory cycle, and let Ememo handle the schedule · Review reminders mean you never have to calculate the next review time yourself 【MORE FEATURES】 · Create custom review intervals that match your own learning rhythm · Check progress and complete selected review tasks from Home Screen widgets · Explore multidimensional insights through heatmaps, streaks, total check-ins, and folder statistics · We plan to introduce the FSRS model in the future for more personalized review scheduling 【WHO IT IS FOR】 · Language learners who want to capture material and schedule reviews automatically · Anyone building a lasting study habit through structured review · Students preparing for graduate, civil service, professional, or certification exams · Memorizing vocabulary, texts, concepts, formulas, and professional knowledge · Organizing reading notes, course highlights, and knowledge from work Ememo does not study for you, and it does not promise that you will “never forget.” It simply brings important knowledge back at the right time, so learning goes beyond collecting notes. ⊕ Start with less friction ⊕ Enter review mode faster ⊕ Trust the power of repetition and turn “learned” into “remembered” One day, the knowledge will become part of you and you may no longer need Ememo. When something new is worth remembering, we hope Ememo is the first companion that comes to mind. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusDo4 screens
Ememo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusDo at weekly against Ememo's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Ememo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusDo ships an update weekly, Ememo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FocusDo versus Ememo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusDoEmemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNous Studio Ltd积锋 赖

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusDo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life time$19.99
3 purchases

Ememo

Subscriptions2
  • Ememo Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Ememo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ememo Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is FocusDo free?
FocusDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ememo free?
Ememo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusDo or Ememo have ads?
Neither FocusDo nor Ememo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusDo or Ememo?
FocusDo ships an update weekly, and Ememo monthly. Most recently, FocusDo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ememo on October 23, 2026.

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