Comparison

Idea Notes vs Focus Together

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

Head to head
About

Idea Notes

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"Capture your ideas — don't let them disappear." Tweet-style notes, organized with hierarchical tags, rediscovered at random. Make brainstorming a daily habit with your own personal idea journal. "Idea Notes" is a brain dump app designed to capture every spark, insight, and thought the moment it strikes. Tired of complex note-taking apps where ideas get buried under deep folder structures, or simple memo apps where notes are written and forgotten? "Idea Notes" rescues your ideas from the "write and forget" trap. Organize ideas flexibly with hierarchical tags. Reconnect with past thoughts through random rediscovery. Works fully offline, so you can capture ideas on the go, in bed, or anywhere inspiration strikes. By recording even just one idea a day, brainstorming becomes a natural habit. Features: ・Quick Capture: From launch to input in just 2 taps. Catch every spark and insight before it fades. ・Hierarchical Tag Organization: Organize ideas with nested tags. Add multiple tags to a single idea for multi-angle reflection. ・Random Rediscovery: Our signature feature surfaces forgotten ideas at random. Let your past self help your present self. ・Daily Idea Notification: A local notification delivers one past idea each day, turning reflection into a habit. ・Powerful Full-Text Search: Search across all your notes — find anything in seconds. ・Offline-First: No Wi-Fi needed. Launches instantly, captures instantly, even when you're off-grid. ・Image Attachments: Attach images to ideas to capture visual sparks alongside your thoughts. ・Archive Function: Hide ideas you don't need right now without deleting. Restore them anytime. ・Export Support: Keep your ideas as a personal asset with flexible export options. Start the habit of turning sparks into assets with "Idea Notes." ■ Pro Plan By purchasing the Pro Plan, you can unlock the following features: ※ The Pro Plan is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. 【Pro Plan Features】 ・Ad-free for uninterrupted thinking ・Up to 8 photos per note (vs. 2 in free) ・Unlimited tags (vs. 10 in free) ・Up to 4 nested tag levels (vs. 2 in free) ・Custom priority labels (vs. 4 in free) ・Unlimited daily random rediscoveries (vs. 10 per day in free) ・19 premium themes (vs. 7 in free) ・Export to PDF and text (Pro exclusive) For more information, please refer to the following: 1. Privacy Policy: https://giversthankapp.com/privacy-policy-for-idea-notes-quick-capture-en/ 2. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

About

Focus Together

This app pairs you with another user for anonymous, timed focus sessions. Avatars walk together, creating a visual record of your shared concentration time. Earn points to customize your avatar and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Anonymous buddy matching
  • Avatars walk together
  • Lock Screen countdown
  • Focus diary and timeline
  • Avatar customization
  • Customizable focus categories
Features
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Focus Together — a study timer with cute avatars Studying on your own? Set a timer and let your 3D avatar keep you company. When you're matched with another person focusing at the same time, your avatars walk side by side through the scenery. Build a record of your focus time, one session at a time. ■ A focus timer that fits your day Choose a 15, 25, or 50-minute preset, or set a custom session from 5 to 120 minutes. Pick a category for studying, work, reading, or whatever needs your attention. Make time for exam prep or deep work, one session at a time. ■ A live "study with me" experience Share a quiet session with a study buddy through your avatars. No camera, chat, or voice. Preset sessions can match you with someone who chose the same duration. If no one is available, you start on your own. Custom sessions are solo. ■ A study tracker for your daily progress Track your study time with the timer, then add what you studied and a short note to each session. Look back on today's sessions and your focus time over the past 7 days. ■ Build a study routine with music Turn on the built-in focus music and settle into your next session. Start small and build a study habit you can return to each day. ■ Dress up your avatar Complete preset sessions to earn Focus points for outfits you like, up to a daily earning limit. Bring a pet along for the walk. ■ Made for you if · You want a study app that keeps a record of your time. · You enjoy quiet company while studying. · You need a focus timer for work and reading, too. ■ More with Pro (optional) · Use the app without ads and triple the Focus points earned from preset sessions. Get a Pro-exclusive pet and up to 30 custom categories. · Focus with up to 2 buddies in preset sessions when others are available — up to 3 people including you. Start with 15 minutes today. Your avatar is ready to walk with you. ■ On iOS · Sign in with your Apple Account. · See your remaining focus time on the Lock Screen (iOS 16.2 or later) and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhone models. · Pro offers monthly or yearly subscriptions that renew automatically. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. To avoid renewal, cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://focustogether.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://focustogether.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Idea Notes4 screens
Focus Together4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Together at none against Idea Notes's 1. Focus Together also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Idea Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Together asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idea Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Focus Together every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Idea Notes versus Focus Together: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdea NotesFocus Together
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYOTA SUZUKIFunnyeve

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Idea Notes

One-time1
  • Pro Plan$12.99
None

Focus Together

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idea Notes free?
Idea Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Together free?
Focus Together is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idea Notes or Focus Together have ads?
Both Idea Notes and Focus Together show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idea Notes or Focus Together?
Idea Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Focus Together every 3 days. Most recently, Idea Notes was updated on October 25, 2026 and Focus Together on October 14, 2026.

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