Comparison

JotShelf vs Simply Focus

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

Head to head
About

JotShelf

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JotShelf is a notes app for quick capture, everyday tasks, and short-term reminders that help you stay focused and reduce procrastination. Write down notes, thoughts, links, and things you want to get done before they disappear from your mind. JotShelf helps you turn quick notes into action instead of letting them pile up. Use JotShelf to: - Capture notes, ideas, and reminders quickly - Save links with clean previews - Keep short-term notes organized and easy to review - Move important notes to Reminders - Reduce clutter and avoid procrastination - Stay focused on what matters now JotShelf is built for fast notes, better follow-through, and less mental overload.

About

Simply Focus

This app helps you manage your tasks by allowing you to add all your to-dos and then select the top 1-3 most important items to focus on. It provides a clean, uncluttered interface to work through your priorities without distraction.

Highlights
  • Simple to-do list
  • Select top 1-3 focus items
  • Reorder focus list
  • Swap tasks
  • Cross off items
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • Light/Dark/Automatic appearance
Features
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Simply Focus helps you keep your to-do list clean, clear, and focused. Add everything you need to do, then choose the top 1, 2, or 3 things that matter most right now. Instead of staring at a long overwhelming list, Simply Focus gives you a clean space to work through what is actually important. Built with an Apple-inspired feel and simplicity, Simply Focus is polished and intentionally uncluttered. No ads. No accounts. No noisy dashboards. No productivity fluff. Just your list, your top priorities, and a beautiful way to stay focused. Features • Keep one simple list of all your to-dos • Choose your top 1-3 focus items • Reorder your focus list • Swap tasks when priorities change • Cross items off or automatically pull in the next task • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Light, dark, and automatic appearance • Local-first design with no ads or tracking Focus on what matters. Keep the rest out of the way.

Screenshots

JotShelf4 screens
Simply Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simply Focus at Free against JotShelf's $1.99. Simply Focus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Simply Focus is free to download; JotShelf costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotShelf ships an update every 4 months, Simply Focus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
JotShelf versus Simply Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotShelfSimply Focus
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarko ZamurovicNICHOLAS EDWARD MAY

In-app purchases

None

JotShelf

No in-app purchases

None

Simply Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JotShelf free?
JotShelf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Focus free?
Simply Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JotShelf or Simply Focus have ads?
Neither JotShelf nor Simply Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotShelf or Simply Focus?
JotShelf ships an update every 4 months, and Simply Focus weekly. Most recently, JotShelf was updated on October 31, 2026 and Simply Focus on October 22, 2026.

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