Comparison

Trinote vs Focus. To Do

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

Head to head
About

Trinote

This app is a native iOS client for a self-hosted note-taking server, allowing users to browse, organize, and edit notes with rich formatting. It offers offline access, full-text search, and secure connections, keeping all data on the user's server and device.

Highlights
  • Browse and organize note tree
  • Full-text search and offline title search
  • Rich text editor with various content types
  • Support for attachments and files
  • iOS Share extension for capturing content
  • Offline caching for browsing and editing
  • Secure login with TOTP and Cloudflare Access
Features
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Trinote is a native, open-source iOS client for your self-hosted Trilium (TriliumNext) note server. Your notes stay on your server and your device — Trinote is a client only. Browse & organize Explore your full note tree with lazy loading, clones, and branches — the way Trilium models your workspace. Create, move, duplicate, and delete notes; keep favorites and recents at hand; optionally work with open-note tabs. Find anything Run full-text search on the server to jump to the right note fast. Offline, search titles in your cached notes. Use find-on-page once a note is open. Read & edit Open and edit text notes with a rich editor — formatting, lists, task lists, tables, callouts, code blocks, images, links, and math. Work with code, images, and files too. Also supported: canvas, Mermaid diagrams, mind maps, spreadsheets, geo maps, calendars, kanban boards, and presentations (availability can depend on your Trilium version). Attachments Add from Camera, Photos, or Files. Preview, download, rename, and share. Share & capture Save text, links, images, and files into Trinote via the iOS Share extension (Markdown becomes HTML). Manage public Trilium share links, or send notes to a nearby device over your local network. Stays useful offline Caches tree structure and note content so you can keep browsing and editing when the network drops. Changes sync when you’re back online. Full-text search and some live actions still need the server. Connect your way Sign in with your Trilium password (TOTP supported). Use multiple server profiles, and optional Cloudflare Access for protected setups. Appearance & security Choose light, dark, or system appearance, plus color themes and custom accents. Lock the app with a PIN and Face ID / Touch ID. Privacy Trinote does not host your notes. Your data lives on your Trilium server and your local device.

About

Focus. To Do

A minimalist task manager designed for distraction-free organization. It focuses on urgency and custom labels, offering a clean interface and offline functionality. Ideal for those who find other to-do apps overwhelming.

Highlights
  • Urgency levels
  • Custom labels
  • Dark mode
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • Offline functionality
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Most to-do apps do too much. Focus. does just enough. Focus. is a simple, distraction-free task manager designed for minds that work differently. No calendars, no timelines, no overwhelming features — just your tasks, organized by what matters most right now. Add tasks, set urgency, and label them your way. That's it. Because when everything feels urgent, clarity is everything. Use it offline, locally on your device — or sign in with Google to back up and sync your tasks across devices. No account required to get started. FEATURES · Urgency levels — know what needs your attention first · Custom labels — organize tasks the way your brain works · Dark mode — easy on the eyes, any time of day · Clean, minimal interface — nothing to distract you from what matters Focus. is for people who want to spend less time managing their list and more time actually doing it. One list. Total clarity. Just focus.

Screenshots

Trinote4 screens
Focus. To Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trinote at 5.0 against Focus. To Do's 4.3. Trinote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Focus. To Do's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trinote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trinote ships an update weekly, Focus. To Do monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trinote versus Focus. To Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrinoteFocus. To Do
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVero Fide LLCBartek Rajchel

Customer experience

Trinote

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus. To Do

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Trinote

No in-app purchases

None

Focus. To Do

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trinote free?
Trinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus. To Do free?
Focus. To Do is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trinote or Focus. To Do?
Trinote is rated higher. Trinote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Focus. To Do averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Trinote or Focus. To Do have ads?
Neither Trinote nor Focus. To Do shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trinote or Focus. To Do?
Trinote ships an update weekly, and Focus. To Do monthly. Most recently, Trinote was updated on November 9, 2026 and Focus. To Do on November 5, 2026.

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