Focus To Do vs Jotdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Focus To Do
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Feeling buried under a never-ending to-do list? Pile turns task management into something you'll actually stick with. The idea is simple: dump everything on your mind into your Pile, then work through it one task at a time. No overwhelming list staring back at you, just one thing, right now. HOW IT WORKS 1. Each morning, Pile helps you plan your day from what you've piled up. 2. Then, just focus on one thing by swiping right to complete or left to skip. 3. Each evening, take two minutes to dump what's on your plate. 4. Repeat again tomorrow. FEATURES: SWIPE A TASK Right to done, left to skip. No overthinking required. EVENING DUMP Offload everything on your mind before you close out for the day. MORNING PLANNING Review what's ahead and set realistic time estimates for each task. SKIP TRACKING See which tasks you keep avoiding so nothing falls through the cracks. Traditional to-do apps are built for lists. Pile is built for people. When you can only see one task at a time, you stop second-guessing and start doing. No more decision fatigue. No more guilt from a list that never shrinks. Terms of Service https://focuswithpile.com/#terms Privacy Policy https://focuswithpile.com/#privacy-policy
Jotdown
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Jotdown is an extremely simple place to write down ideas, thoughts, and anything else on your mind. Most notes apps have become too cluttered. Folders, formatting, tags, toolbars, templates, and endless options can get in the way when all you want to do is write something down. Jotdown solves that by staying intentionally minimal. No folders. No clutter. No complicated system to manage. Just open the app and start typing. Every note is saved automatically and shown in a clean timeline, so you can write things down quickly without organizing, naming, sorting, or setting anything up. With Jotdown, you can: ⢠Write instantly with no setup ⢠Keep your notes in a simple timeline ⢠See an automatic timestamp for every note ⢠Edit everything inline ⢠Copy or delete notes with a quick swipe action The experience is intentionally stripped down. It works well for quick thoughts, reminders, social media drafts, caption ideas, or anything you simply want to get out of your head. Private by default: ⢠What you write in Jotdown is private to you ⢠Jotdown does not read or collect your notes ⢠By default, your notes stay on your device Unlock the full version with a one-time purchase to get: ⢠iCloud sync across devices ⢠Face ID protection ⢠Export all your notes No subscriptions or recurring fees. Ever. Jotdown is built for people who do not want another complicated notes app. Just a calm, lightweight, and minimal place to write things down. Made with love in Tokyo. Privacy Policy: https://jotdown.framer.website/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus To Do at every 3 days against Jotdown's weekly. Focus To Do also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Focus To Do sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Jotdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focus To Do ships an update every 3 days, Jotdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus To Do | Jotdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 18 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ralph Mendel Ordanza | Yugi Motta |
In-app purchases
Focus To Do
- Pile Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pile Annual$39.991 Year
Jotdown
- Jotdown Full Version$3.99









