Comparison

Focusly vs VoiceTrail

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

Head to head
About

Focusly

Features
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Focusly is a routine and task planner designed for ADHD brains β€” not neurotypical to-do lists. If starting a task feels impossible, Focusly breaks it down until the first step feels easy. HOW FOCUSLY HELPS YOU FOCUS β€’ Break it down β€” split any task into small, doable steps. Don't know how? Our AI breaks it down for you in seconds. β€’ One step at a time β€” Focusly shows you the single next step, so you never feel overwhelmed by the whole list. β€’ Gentle reminders β€” set a time for each step and get nudged at the right moment, not nagged. β€’ Stay on track β€” review your tasks and completion times to see what's working and build momentum. WHY ADHD BRAINS LOVE IT Focusly is built around how ADHD actually works: less overwhelm, smaller steps, and clear structure for your day. It helps you focus on completing tasks with calm, not pressure. FOCUSLY PRO Unlock the full experience with Focusly Pro: β€’ Unlimited routines and steps β€’ AI task breakdown β€’ Pattern insights and a visual daily timeline β€’ Home screen widget SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Focusly Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: β€’ Yearly β€” $29.99/year (includes a 7-day free trial) β€’ Monthly β€” $4.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nguyenvankhoecs50.github.io/focusly-legal/privacy.html

About

VoiceTrail

Features
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VoiceTrail is a voice-first journal for capturing thoughts the moment they arrive. Open the app to today's note, press or hold the record button, and watch speech become editable bullets in real time. Keep speaking to add new entries, select a bullet to add a child note, then drag to reorganize your day into a clear outline. Built for daily reflection, quick memos, study notes, and spoken drafts: - Real-time speech-to-text for Chinese and English - Calendar-based daily notes - Bullet outline editing with nested entries - Retype, edit, delete, undo, and reorganize notes - Export Markdown or JSON backups - Optional cloud transcription plans and a developer unlock for advanced local settings VoiceTrail keeps the writing surface simple: one day, one note, many small thoughts. Capture first, organize later. Cloud speech recognition requires network access and may be subject to monthly usage limits based on your plan. When cloud recognition is used, audio is sent to speech recognition providers to generate transcripts. Privacy Policy: https://voicetrail.cn/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://voicetrail.cn/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focusly4 screens
VoiceTrail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focusly at 17.0 against VoiceTrail's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Focusly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VoiceTrail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focusly ships an update every 10 days, VoiceTrail every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Focusly versus VoiceTrail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocuslyVoiceTrail
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIET NAM JINGLE SOFTWAREζ΅©η„Ά 徐

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focusly

Subscriptions2
  • Focusly Pro β€” Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Focusly Pro β€” Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

VoiceTrail

Subscriptions2
  • VoiceTrail Plus$2.991 Month
  • VoiceTrail Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • VoiceTrail Developer$19.99

Questions

Is Focusly free?
Focusly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VoiceTrail free?
VoiceTrail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focusly or VoiceTrail have ads?
Neither Focusly nor VoiceTrail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focusly or VoiceTrail?
Focusly ships an update every 10 days, and VoiceTrail every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focusly was updated on October 31, 2026 and VoiceTrail on October 31, 2026.

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