FocusDown vs NoteON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusDown
This app encourages users to put their phone down by using a face-down timer. It detects movement and tilting to remind you to stay focused until the session ends. Build better focus habits with dedicated sessions for studying, work, or reading.
- Face-down focus timer
- Custom session duration
- Movement and tilt reminders
- Focus history tracking
- Daily and weekly statistics
- Achievement badges
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FocusDown helps you put your phone down — literally. Start a focus session, place your iPhone face down on a flat surface, and stay away from distractions until the timer ends. Unlike a normal focus timer, FocusDown turns the simple act of flipping your phone over into a clear commitment. During a session, it helps detect movement, tilting, or picking up the phone and gives you a timely reminder so you can return to focus. Great for: * Studying * Deep work * Reading * Exam prep * Writing * Meetings * Phone-free breaks Main features: * Face-down focus timer * Custom session duration * Movement and tilt reminders * Focus history * Daily and weekly statistics * Achievement badges * Calm dark interface How it works: 1. Choose a focus duration. 2. Tap Start. 3. Place your iPhone face down on a flat surface. 4. Stay focused until the session ends. FocusDown does not block other apps. It helps you build a stronger focus habit by making your phone physically harder to pick up. Put your phone down. Stay with one thing. Build better focus, one session at a time. 1. This service is a subscription based paid service, which means you will prepay for future subscription usage. You can currently choose to use this service on a quarterly basis. At the end of each subscription period, your subscription will automatically renew by default, unless you cancel the automatic renewal yourself or we cancel the service. 2. Unsubscribe: To cancel the renewal, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can unsubscribe by opening System Settings, clicking on Apple ID, clicking on Subscription, selecting Premium, and then unsubscribing. 3. Restore purchase: If you receive a prompt saying "You have already subscribed to this project" during the payment process and confirm that you have completed the purchase before, you can click "Restore Purchase" in the upper right corner to restore the purchase. Membership Service Agreement and Automatic Renewal Agreement: https://gcn1s2rmayw3.feishu.cn/wiki/YgqKwPdJmiH0ulkF92kco1CznCg?from=from_copylink Privacy Policy: txhttps://gcn1s2rmayw3.feishu.cn/wiki/SGBIwmUWCiPWoWktE5sclLRgnol?from=from_copylink
NoteON
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NoteON is a simple note-taking app that turns text from photos into notes and helps you neatly organize your records by folder and date. *Key Features 1. AI-Powered Text Recognition - Take a photo or upload an image, and AI will recognize the text and turn it into a note. 2. Folder Organization - Create folders for work, study, ideas, and more. Organize them easily with customizable colors. 3. Reminders - Set a reminder time for your notes and receive a notification at the scheduled time. 4. Calendar View - Browse your notes by date and see your note-taking history at a glance. 5. Favorites - Star your frequently accessed notes to find and review them quickly. 6. App & Web Sync - Use a recovery code to access the same notes across your phone, tablet, and web. 7. Sharing & Exporting - Share your notes or export them as PDF or TXT files. With NoteON, quickly capture important information and effortlessly turn text from photos into organized notes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NoteON at Free against FocusDown's $1.99. NoteON also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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
NoteON is free to download; FocusDown costs $1.99 up front. FocusDown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NoteON asks for nothing beyond the download.
FocusDown ships an update every 9 days, NoteON weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | FocusDown | NoteON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 春城 贾 | inho Choi |
In-app purchases
FocusDown
- Monthly Member$0.991 Month
- Annual Member7 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Lifetime$2.99
NoteON
No in-app purchases









