Comparison

Focus. To Do vs Scribe.

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

Head to head
About

Focus. To Do

A minimalist task manager designed for distraction-free organization. It focuses on urgency and custom labels, offering a clean interface and offline functionality. Ideal for those who find other to-do apps overwhelming.

Highlights
  • Urgency levels
  • Custom labels
  • Dark mode
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • Offline functionality
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Most to-do apps do too much. Focus. does just enough. Focus. is a simple, distraction-free task manager designed for minds that work differently. No calendars, no timelines, no overwhelming features — just your tasks, organized by what matters most right now. Add tasks, set urgency, and label them your way. That's it. Because when everything feels urgent, clarity is everything. Use it offline, locally on your device — or sign in with Google to back up and sync your tasks across devices. No account required to get started. FEATURES · Urgency levels — know what needs your attention first · Custom labels — organize tasks the way your brain works · Dark mode — easy on the eyes, any time of day · Clean, minimal interface — nothing to distract you from what matters Focus. is for people who want to spend less time managing their list and more time actually doing it. One list. Total clarity. Just focus.

About

Scribe.

Features
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Scribe. is a daily notes app that feels like writing on paper. Write your notes for today. Scratch them out when done - they stay on the page, crossed out, just like on paper. Navigate between yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Everything else lives in the agenda. - Type or speak your notes - Scratch out with a single stroke, double line, or squiggle - Pin any note to your lock screen with Live Activity - Jump to any day in the agenda - Widgets and lock screen controls for instant capture - Choose from a collection of handwritten fonts - Light and dark theme Scribe. Pro (one-time purchase) : Unlock voice transcription, iCloud sync across all your devices, and additional handwritten fonts. No subscription. Pay once, keep forever.

Screenshots

Focus. To Do4 screens
Scribe.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus. To Do at none against Scribe.'s 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scribe. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus. To Do asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus. To Do versus Scribe.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus. To DoScribe.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBartek RajchelDaren Irlen

In-app purchases

None

Focus. To Do

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Scribe.

One-time1
  • Scribe. Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Focus. To Do free?
Focus. To Do is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribe. free?
Scribe. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus. To Do or Scribe. have ads?
Neither Focus. To Do nor Scribe. shows ads.

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