Comparison

MCP Notes vs FocusDensya

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

Head to head
About

MCP Notes

Features
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MCP Notes is a Markdown note-taking app for iPadOS and macOS. macOS with built-in RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and MCP server integration — enabling AI tools like Claude Code to semantically search and interact with your notes directly. The on-device RAG engine indexes your notes locally using vector embeddings, so you can find any note by meaning, not just keywords. The built-in MCP server exposes your notes to external AI assistants without sending data anywhere (available only on macOS). Features: - Shortcuts and Intelligence support - CommonMark Markdown editor with syntax highlighting - Tags, bookmarks, and wikilink navigation between notes - iCloud sync across all your iOS, iPadOS and macOS devices - Semantic search powered by on-device embeddings (for macOS version) - MCP server integration: connect Claude Code or any MCP-compatible AI tool to your notes (for macOS version) Open Source: MCP Notes is open source and licensed under MIT. The full source code is available on GitHub — contributions and feedback are welcome. https://github.com/sergeydi/MCP-Notes

About

FocusDensya

Features
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Turn focused time into a railway journey. With FocusDensya, choose a direct route or transfer itinerary that fits the time you have and depart. Follow the view from the train, check your position on the map, and optionally add a quiet soundscape while you focus. When you arrive, the session becomes part of your history and stamp collection. Explore baseline railway routes across Japan with bundled offline route and station data. Journey durations are source-based estimates for the focus timer, not actual train departure times. Some suspended, seasonal, and event services remain outside the supported scope. Map backgrounds may require a network connection. Features • A railway-inspired focus timer • Smart direct and one-transfer itinerary recommendations • Detailed routes, stations, tickets, and journey progress • Window, map, and third-person journey views • Six optional ambient soundscapes • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Focus history, streaks, and a stamp collection • Optional Screen Time integration that shields only the apps you choose during a journey • Arrival notifications and recurring reminders • Private iCloud sync across your Apple devices Screen Time, notifications, soundscapes, and iCloud are optional. The core timer remains available if you decline them. There are no accounts, advertisements, third-party analytics, or in-app purchases. FocusDensya is not an official product of any railway operator. It is not a real-time navigation, service-status, fare, or timetable app. Always consult official sources for travel decisions.

Screenshots

MCP Notes4 screens
FocusDensya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MCP Notes at every 4 days against FocusDensya's every 2 weeks. MCP Notes also leads on device support (3 vs 1). FocusDensya's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCP Notes ships an update every 4 days, FocusDensya every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
MCP Notes versus FocusDensya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCP NotesFocusDensya
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS2617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii DidanovSHIFENG ZHANG

In-app purchases

None

MCP Notes

No in-app purchases

None

FocusDensya

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCP Notes free?
MCP Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusDensya free?
FocusDensya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MCP Notes or FocusDensya have ads?
Neither MCP Notes nor FocusDensya shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MCP Notes or FocusDensya?
MCP Notes ships an update every 4 days, and FocusDensya every 2 weeks. Most recently, MCP Notes was updated on October 25, 2026 and FocusDensya on October 24, 2026.

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