Comparison

Focus Flo vs JotBox

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

Head to head
About

Focus Flo

This app helps you plan your day, eliminate distractions, and get meaningful work done with a focus timer and task manager. Quickly capture and organize tasks, then start focused work sessions to build productivity momentum.

Highlights
  • Fast task capture
  • Smart planning system
  • Focus timer (Pomodoro)
  • Task organization tools
  • Productivity tracking
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Focus Flo: Focus Timer & Task Manager Focus Flo is a powerful yet simple focus timer and task manager that helps you plan your day, eliminate distractions, and get meaningful work done. Quickly capture tasks, organize your to-do list into Today, Tomorrow, or This Week, and start a focused work session (Pomodoro-style) tied to what matters most. Focus Flo is built to reduce friction so you can start faster, stay focused longer, and build real productivity momentum. Whether you’re studying, working, or building something important, Focus Flo helps you turn intention into action. KEY FEATURES • Fast task capture – quickly add tasks before distractions take over • Smart planning system – organize tasks into Today, Tomorrow, or This Week • Focus timer (Pomodoro) – start deep work sessions tied to specific tasks • Task organization tools – tags, priorities, notes, and subtasks • Productivity tracking – build focus habits and track your progress • iCloud sync – keep your tasks updated across devices FREE VERSION • Create and manage up to 3 tasks • Create and manage up to 3 tags FOCUS FLO PREMIUM Premium requires a separate auto-renewing subscription. Unlock the full experience: • Unlimited tasks and projects • Unlimited tags and organization tools • Advanced insights and productivity tracking • Access to all future premium features and updates SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Focus Flo Pro Weekly – 1-week subscription with a 3-day free trial, then $2.99/week • Focus Flo Pro Annual – 1-year subscription for $99.99/year SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://www.focusflo.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.focusflo.io/terms

About

JotBox

A fast, private scratchpad for capturing ideas, creating checklists, and writing longer notes. Offers rich formatting, organization tools, and robust privacy features. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Rich text formatting (bold, italic, lists, images)
  • Collapsible outlines for long notes
  • Checklists with easy ticking
  • Local privacy password and biometric protection
  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Markdown export (GitHub, Obsidian)
  • Recycle Bin for deleted notes
Features
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Your thoughts, minus the filing cabinet. JotBox is a fast, private scratchpad for iPhone and iPad. Catch an idea, make a checklist, or work through a longer note without deciding where to file it first. Open JotBox and start typing. A blank page is always ready, your notes live in one simple timeline, and rich formatting is there when you need it. WRITE AND FORMAT - Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, text color, and highlight - Headings with a collapsible outline for jumping through long notes - Bullets, numbered lists, and checklists you can tick without opening the keyboard - Paragraph alignment, indent, and outdent - Links and inline images from your photo library, camera, clipboard, or the Share Sheet - Formatted paste that keeps structure without bringing along foreign fonts and colors - Paste from Markdown to turn Markdown text into rich formatting MAKE IT YOURS - Choose which note actions appear in the top bar or More menu - Reorder the formatting bar and add dividers between tools - Adjust the editor font, text size, spacing, and margins - Choose light, dark, or system appearance - Export your settings or bar layouts as files to share with someone else FIND AND ORGANIZE - Search note text with snippets and highlights - Pin go-to notes and sort manually or by most recent - On iPad, keep an outline beside the note while you write - Mark reference notes read-only - Protect selected notes with a local privacy password and optional Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices - Undo a deletion or restore notes from the Recycle Bin - Use Keep tags to protect notes from automatic Recycle Bin cleanup KEEP YOUR NOTES YOURS - No JotBox account required - Optional iCloud sync with JotBox on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Separate iCloud Drive backups and restorable backup files - Export or copy Markdown in GitHub or Obsidian format - Export PDF, copy text, or share a note - No ads and no analytics Use keyboard shortcuts with a connected hardware keyboard, including on iPad. Try all features free for 7 days. Keep editing, creating, and managing notes with a one-time JotBox Pro purchase. No subscription. Your existing notes remain available to view, copy, share, and export after the trial ends.

Screenshots

Focus Flo3 screens
JotBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Focus Flo at 3 against JotBox's 1. JotBox's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Focus Flo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and JotBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focus Flo against 5.0 for JotBox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Flo ships an update every 3 weeks, JotBox every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Flo versus JotBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus FloJotBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJames PursellDaniel Bragilevsky

Customer experience

Focus Flo

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JotBox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Flo

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Flo Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Focus Flo Annual$99.991 Year
1 purchases

JotBox

One-time1
  • JotBox Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Focus Flo free?
Focus Flo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JotBox free?
JotBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Flo or JotBox?
Focus Flo and JotBox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Focus Flo or JotBox have ads?
Neither Focus Flo nor JotBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Flo or JotBox?
Focus Flo ships an update every 3 weeks, and JotBox every 5 weeks. Most recently, Focus Flo was updated on November 5, 2026 and JotBox on November 5, 2026.

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