Comparison

Drift vs Last Focus

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

Head to head
About

Drift

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Stop carrying your to-do list in your head. Drift is a calm, intelligent task manager designed to help ADHD brains manage reminders and tasks without the stress, clutter, and overwhelm of traditional to-do apps. Capture any fleeting thought in seconds β€” and let Drift bring it back at the perfect moment. No pressure. No cognitive overload. Just gentle, well-timed nudges that help you stay on top of life’s small tasks. KEY FEATURES β€’ Brain Dump Stop relying on working memory. Drift acts as an external brain to hold small tasks so you can relax. β€’ Quick capture Add tasks instantly using simple text or voice β€” no setup needed. β€’ Smart reminders Drift learns what matters and reminds you at the right time, not all the time. β€’ Calm task view See only what’s relevant now, instead of overwhelming lists. β€’ Gentle nudges Get helpful reminders and follow-ups that feel supportive, never annoying. --- WHY DRIFT Most productivity apps add more noise. Drift removes it. Instead of forcing you to organize everything, Drift quietly understands your tasks and surfaces them when it makes sense. It’s not about doing more. It’s about thinking less. --- PERFECT FOR β€’ Daily reminders β€’ To-do lists without overwhelm β€’ Staying organized effortlessly β€’ Reducing mental clutter β€’ People who forget small things --- Drift helps you remember less β€” and live more. *This app is a productivity tool and does not provide medical advice or act as a substitute for professional ADHD treatment. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Last Focus

Features
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Last Focus is a focused timer for people who want one clear block of work at a time. Start a simple focus block, build a stack of focus and break phases, or use widgets and Live Activities to stay with the session from your Lock Screen. Last Focus is built to feel calm, minimal, and serious: no streak pressure, no social layer, no account, no feed. What you can do: - Start quick focus blocks - Run focus stacks with short and long breaks - Pause, resume, and start the next block from the Lock Screen - Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - See today’s focused time and recent sessions - Get Time Sensitive reminders when a block or break ends - Use system alarm alerts on supported iOS versions Last Focus keeps the timer simple but makes the surrounding system strong: widgets for quick starts, Live Activities for active sessions, and alarm-style alerts when supported. Privacy is simple too. Last Focus does not require an account. Your focus history and settings stay on your device. Support emails are used only to respond to your request. Privacy Policy: https://lastfocus.netlify.app/#privacy

Screenshots

Drift4 screens
Last Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Drift at 3 against Last Focus's 1. Drift also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Drift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Last Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drift ships an update every 9 days, Last Focus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Drift versus Last Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriftLast Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size68 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHI HOE CHANChristopher Asche

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drift

Subscriptions3
  • Drift Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Drift Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Drift Pro Yearly$41.991 Year
1 purchases

Last Focus

One-time1
  • Last Focus Unlimited$2.99

Questions

Is Drift free?
Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Last Focus free?
Last Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drift or Last Focus have ads?
Neither Drift nor Last Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drift or Last Focus?
Drift ships an update every 9 days, and Last Focus every 11 days. Most recently, Drift was updated on October 5, 2026 and Last Focus on October 15, 2026.

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