Comparison

FocusDo vs Intende

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

About

Intende

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Intende helps you reduce distracting screen time and give your full attention to one task at a time. CREATE HEALTHIER DAILY HABITS Choose the apps that take too much of your time and set a daily Screen Time limit. Intende can notify you 10 minutes before the limit is reached and restrict the selected apps afterward. Your daily limit resets at midnight. START A FOCUS SESSION Choose a duration from 15 minutes to 3 hours. While the timer is running, Intende uses Screen Time controls to temporarily limit distracting apps and websites. Ending a session early requires a deliberate hold, giving you a moment to reconsider before returning to distractions. FEATURES • Daily limits for selected apps • Focus sessions from 15 minutes to 3 hours • Temporary app and website restrictions • Optional notification before reaching your daily limit • Simple and calm interface • No registration or sign-in • English and Russian interface • Settings saved on your device Intende is designed for studying, working, reading, and any moment when you want fewer interruptions and more intention. Screen Time permission is required to apply restrictions. Notifications are optional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusDo4 screens
Intende3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusDo at weekly against Intende's fortnightly. 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 Intende sells 2 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, Intende fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FocusDo versus Intende: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusDoIntende
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNous Studio LtdVage Margarian

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusDo

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

Intende

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$12.991 Year

Questions

Is FocusDo free?
FocusDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intende free?
Intende is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusDo or Intende have ads?
Neither FocusDo nor Intende shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusDo or Intende?
FocusDo ships an update weekly, and Intende fortnightly. Most recently, FocusDo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Intende on October 29, 2026.

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