Comparison

DayPad vs Focus Space

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

Head to head
About

DayPad

This app offers a calm and focused approach to weekly planning. It allows users to build daily task lists, view their entire week, and capture ideas for later without overwhelming complexity. Organize your life with dedicated folders for different areas.

Highlights
  • Daily task lists
  • Clear weekly view
  • Capture ideas for later
  • Organize with folders
  • Simple interface
  • One-time purchase option
Features
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Finally, a planner that doesn't overwhelm you. DayPad is your calm weekly companion - plan today, capture ideas for later, and stay on top of your week without the noise of complex apps. PLAN YOUR DAY Build simple daily task lists and focus on what actually matters today. SEE YOUR WEEK Get a clear weekly view and move tasks between days with ease. CAPTURE FOR LATER The Shelf holds tasks, errands, and ideas that don't need a date yet — so nothing falls through the cracks. STAY ORGANIZED Use folders to separate areas of your life: work, home, shopping, personal, and more. No dashboards. No project timelines. No endless settings. Just a clean space for your tasks. DAYPAD PLUS — OWN IT FOREVER One-time purchase. No subscription. Unlock custom folders, themes, iCloud Sync, and all future Plus features. DAYPAD WORKS GREAT FOR: • Daily task lists and weekly planning • Errands, ideas and personal plans • Tasks without a specific date • Anyone tired of overcomplicated apps Download DayPad and make your week feel manageable.

About

Focus Space

Features
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Focus Space: A smarter system to get work done. Most timers just count down. Focus Space turns your work into a repeatable cycle of progress: Plan your priorities, focus with visual Pomodoro sprints, and reflect on completed sessions. The 3-Step System: • Plan & Prioritize: Create multiple task lists and categorize every item by priority. • Focus with Pomodoro: Run focused sprints with hand-painted visual timers and ambient soundscapes. • Reflect & Refine: Note down how your session went, celebrate small wins, and build a lasting focus journal. Designed for Seamless Focus: • Live Activities & Dynamic Island on Lock Screen • Companion Link: Local Wi-Fi sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Macs • Full offline support with complete privacy: No account registration, no ads, and no tracking Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs-taupe-pi-86.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

DayPad4 screens
Focus Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Space at every 5 days against DayPad's every 2 weeks. DayPad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. DayPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Focus Space sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayPad ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Space every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DayPad versus Focus Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayPadFocus Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr NikolaievLakshya Agarwal

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DayPad

One-time1
  • DayPad Plus$4.99
2 purchases

Focus Space

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Space Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Focus Space Premium Annual$24.901 Year

Questions

Is DayPad free?
DayPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Space free?
Focus Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayPad or Focus Space have ads?
Neither DayPad nor Focus Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayPad or Focus Space?
DayPad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Space every 5 days. Most recently, DayPad was updated on October 20, 2026 and Focus Space on October 12, 2026.

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