Focus Matrix vs Notelux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Matrix
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Congratulations. You have downloaded a productivity app. This is either a great decision, or you're procrastinating right now by downloading a productivity app instead of doing the thing you're supposed to do. Either way, welcome. THE MATRIX Not the movie. No red pill, no blue pill. Just four boxes that force you to answer one deeply uncomfortable question: Is this actually important, or do I just FEEL like it's urgent? - Do Now: Yes, this. Right now. Stop reading. - Schedule: Important but not today. Future You will handle it. (Future You is not happy about this.) - Delegate: Someone else's problem. Excellent. - Eliminate: You were never going to do this anyway. Be honest. ACCOUNTABILITY FRIENDS Add your friends. Watch their progress bar in real time. When they're killing it, send a cheer. When they haven't moved in three days, send a nudge. When they nudge you back, feel a complicated mix of gratitude and shame. Get things done. CHECKLIST For people who need to write "shower" on a list before they'll do it. No judgement. We have a Pomodoro timer too. CALENDAR Your deadlines, visualised. In colour. So you can see exactly how bad things are. The month view shows dots in your tag colours on each day. If you see a lot of red dots, that's on you. DEADLINE TRACKER A countdown to your impending doom, but make it aesthetic. TAG COLORS Blue = Work. Red = Urgent. Green = Personal. Yellow = I'll figure out what this is later. The app remembers your labels. It's more organised than you are. WIDGETS Put your next deadline on your home screen. So every time you open your phone to scroll social media, you see it. Staring at you. Waiting. Focus Matrix. Because adulting is hard, but at least it can be colour-coded.
Notelux
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Notelux is a fast, beautifully simple notes app for capturing everything that matters โ ideas, to-do lists, reminders, and journals โ all in one place. โข Create and edit notes in seconds โข Keep to-dos and checklists organised โข A clean, distraction-free layout โข Works completely offline โ no account, no sign-up required โข Your notes stay private on your device Whether you're jotting a quick reminder or writing out your day, Notelux keeps it effortless. Download free today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Matrix at none against Notelux's 1. Focus Matrix also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Notelux sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Matrix asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Focus Matrix | Notelux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yuchin Chiang | BEK Service LTD |
In-app purchases
Focus Matrix
No in-app purchases
Notelux
- Remove Ads$2.99
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