Comparison

iFocus vs NowNextLater

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

Head to head
About

iFocus

Capture conversations, generate transcripts with speaker labels, and extract action items to organize your tasks. Keep track of commitments and priorities in one central place.

Highlights
  • Record meetings
  • Speaker-labeled transcripts
  • Extract action items
  • Schedule and track tasks
  • Searchable conversation history
  • Founding Access features
Features
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Turn conversations into clear next steps. Record meetings, review transcripts with speaker labels, and bring agreed actions into your Plan. Keep the discussion in one place and the next steps in view. CAPTURE THE CONVERSATION Record in iFocus and review the transcript afterwards. FIND THE NEXT STEPS Review extracted commitments and who agreed to act. MAKE A PLAN Schedule actions and keep your priorities visible. START FREE Recording, transcripts and search are free. Extract action items from up to three meetings each month. KEEP EVERY MEETING MOVING Founding Access adds action items for every meeting, longer audio retention, the black iFocus card and priority support. SUBSCRIPTIONS Founding Access is optional. Prices, subscription periods and any eligible introductory offer are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://www.app.ifocusapp.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.app.ifocusapp.co.uk/privacy

About

NowNextLater

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NowNextLater is an ADHD-friendly planner for anyone who freezes when they look at a normal to-do list. Instead of showing everything at once, it holds your day in three simple buckets: NOW, NEXT and LATER. One task in NOW. Everything else waits its turn. Feeling stuck? Tap Nudge, your AI sidekick. It breaks the task into tiny first steps, reshapes your day when you're running late, and never judges you for yesterday. Smart NOW picks the best task to start based on your energy, the time you actually have and what's in your calendar. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • One task at a time — the rest is out of sight, not lost • Tell it your energy (low / normal / high) and your plan adjusts • "I'm overwhelmed" parks the noise in LATER, safely, in one tap • Nothing shouts. No red badges, no guilt, no streak-shaming IN THE FREE PLAN • NOW / NEXT / LATER planning, up to 10 active tasks • Reminders and recurring tasks • Just 10 — a 10-minute "just start" timer • Completed history, streaks and progress • Calendar view, cloud sync across your devices • Themes: Dark Neon, Plain Dark, Plain White, Calm and Bright WITH PRO • Nudge AI — get unstuck, break tasks down, replan the day by chat or voice • Smart NOW suggestions based on energy, time and calendar • Photo capture — snap a written list, letter or whiteboard and it becomes tasks • Rescue modes — Running late, Morning reset, Missed yesterday • Routine stacks — drop a whole morning or evening routine in as one checklist • Focus companion — Nudge sits with you through a sprint (body doubling) • Add tasks to Google Calendar, subscribe to any .ics calendar • Unlimited active tasks • Extra themes including Chrome Rainbow, plus stickers and sticky notes TRY IT FIRST Have a proper look around for 24 hours before creating an account. Anything you add is kept when you sign up. Built on ADHD-friendly planning principles — but if you struggle with overwhelm, procrastination or task paralysis, it's for you too. SUBSCRIPTION NowNextLater Pro is £4.99 per month or £39.99 per year (shown in your local currency). New subscribers can start with an introductory first month for 99p, then £4.99 per month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. If you don't subscribe, you keep the Free plan — your tasks are never deleted. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nownextlater.net/privacy.html

Screenshots

iFocus4 screens
NowNextLater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NowNextLater at 15.1 against iFocus's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iFocus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and NowNextLater sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFocus ships an update every 5 days, NowNextLater every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
iFocus versus NowNextLater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFocusNowNextLater
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIfocusapp LtdAlex Nichols

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iFocus

Subscriptions1
  • Founding Access1 Month trial$14.991 Month
2 purchases

NowNextLater

Subscriptions2
  • NowNextLater Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • NowNextLater Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is iFocus free?
iFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NowNextLater free?
NowNextLater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iFocus or NowNextLater have ads?
Neither iFocus nor NowNextLater shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFocus or NowNextLater?
iFocus ships an update every 5 days, and NowNextLater every 3 days. Most recently, iFocus was updated on October 16, 2026 and NowNextLater on October 25, 2026.

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