# SleepNote vs FocusDown

The clearest difference is price: FocusDown at Free against SleepNote's $1.99. FocusDown also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). SleepNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

FocusDown is free to download; SleepNote costs $1.99 up front. FocusDown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SleepNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

SleepNote ships an update every 6 weeks, FocusDown every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SleepNote | FocusDown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepnote-night-talk-and-snore/id6761900494/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusdown-face-down-focus/id6783893731/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [鹏 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884186063) | [春城 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501061855) |

## What reviewers say

### SleepNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepnote-night-talk-and-snore/id6761900494)

Record and analyze overnight sounds like dream talk and snoring. Review sleep events, track trends, and gain insights into your sleep patterns with detailed reports and history filtering. Designed for a private, low-interruption experience.

**Highlights:** Night sound recording, Dream talk/snore detection, Sleep event review, Tagging sleep events, Sleep trend analysis, Weekly sleep reports, History filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FocusDown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusdown-face-down-focus/id6783893731)

This app encourages users to put their phone down by using a face-down timer. It detects movement and tilting to remind you to stay focused until the session ends. Build better focus habits with dedicated sessions for studying, work, or reading.

**Highlights:** Face-down focus timer, Custom session duration, Movement and tilt reminders, Focus history tracking, Daily and weekly statistics, Achievement badges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Member | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Member | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SleepNote free?

SleepNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FocusDown free?

FocusDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SleepNote or FocusDown?

SleepNote and FocusDown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SleepNote or FocusDown have ads?

Neither SleepNote nor FocusDown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SleepNote or FocusDown?

SleepNote ships an update every 6 weeks, and FocusDown every 9 days. Most recently, SleepNote was updated on October 8, 2026 and FocusDown on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*