# Jot vs Focus Canvas

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jot at none against Focus Canvas's 3. Focus Canvas's advantage is iOS requirement (17.2 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Canvas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Jot asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jot | Focus Canvas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-tasks-and-notes/id6762566267/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Cabral](https://appshunter.io/developer/571424854) | [鹏 蒋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796404499) |

## What reviewers say

### Jot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-tasks-and-notes/id6762566267)

This app offers a unique approach to task management and note-taking, focusing on daily clarity and task resolution. It uses a physics-based simulation for unfinished tasks and a markdown editor for notes, with a history feature to review past work.

**Highlights:** Swipe to complete or shelve tasks, Physics simulation for daily task pile, Full-screen markdown note editor, Task history and filtering, Daily task expiration philosophy, Export tasks as markdown

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Focus Canvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-canvas-focus-timer/id6782020615)

This app turns your focus sessions into art. As you concentrate, characters of your chosen artwork are revealed, creating a visual representation of your dedication. Completed masterpieces are saved in a gallery, showcasing your focus journey.

**Highlights:** Character-by-character artwork reveal, Permanent artwork gallery, Custom ASCII art creation from photos/emoji, Customizable focus modes and durations, Detailed focus statistics, Live Activity and widget support, Shareable session summaries

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| annual | $15.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $25.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jot free?

Jot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Focus Canvas free?

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

### Do Jot or Focus Canvas have ads?

Neither Jot nor Focus Canvas shows ads.

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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.*