# Focus To vs Notion

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notion at every 3 days against Focus To's every 5 weeks. Notion also leads on chart position (#47 vs unranked) and ratings volume (90K vs 15K). Focus To's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 55%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus To sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Notion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Focus To against 4.8 for Notion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notion has 90K ratings behind it against 15K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Focus To's written reviews are positive against 55% of Notion's.

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Notion every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus To | Notion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213/reviews) | [4.8 (90K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-notes-tasks-ai/id1232780281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15K | **90K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 54.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#47** |
| Size | 100 MB | 681 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/966057212) | [Notion Labs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232780280) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus To

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213)

This app combines a Pomodoro timer with task management to boost productivity. Organize tasks, set reminders, and track your focused work sessions with detailed reports. Syncs across all your devices for seamless management.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro timer with customizable lengths, Task and project organization, Recurring tasks and reminders, Detailed time tracking reports, Cross-platform synchronization, White noise for focus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus To-Do Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Months | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well-designed interface
- 🚀 Helpful for productivity and focus
- 💡 Useful Pomodoro technique integration
- 🌱 Motivating gamification features
- 📊 Detailed analytics and progress tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Cluttered or confusing interface
- 🕰️ Timer resets or disappears unexpectedly
- 🚫 Paywall locks core features

**Reported bugs**

- Pomodoro timer not working correctly
- Data/progress resets randomly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Calendar integration
- Ability to pause/resume Pomodoro sessions
- More customization options
- Improved Apple Watch app functionality


### Notion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-notes-tasks-ai/id1232780281)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Free · Productivity, #100 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI-powered workspace helps you write notes, manage tasks, organize projects, and collaborate with others. It offers features like AI meeting notes and interactive maps to streamline your workflow for personal, student, or professional use.

**Highlights:** AI-powered note-taking and summarization, Task and project management, Collaborative workspace, Customizable templates, Interactive maps view for databases, AI for content generation and analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notion AI | $9.99 | per month |
| Notion – Plus Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Notion Business | $23.99 | per month |
| Notion AI | $95.99 | per year |
| Notion – Plus Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Notion Business | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for school organisation
- 👍 Game-Changer for Productivity
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Calendar view is amazing
- 👍 Amazing & altruistic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrating Search and Useless AI
- 🐛 Buggy and nagging (iPad M1)… moving to click up if it does get more stable
- 🔒 No offline mode
- 🐛 Glitchy iPad experience
- 🐛 Terrible on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Columns glitchy on mobile
- Inability to edit titles
- Keyboard issues on iPad with Bluetooth keyboard
- Notion logging out users periodically
- Notion deleting user data without warning

**Requested features**

- Apple Calendar integration
- Time blocking for morning & night routines
- Offline mode
- Multiple tabs for iPad
- Ability to edit titles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus To free?

Focus To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notion free?

Notion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus To or Notion?

Focus To and Notion are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15K and 90K ratings respectively.

### Do Focus To or Notion have ads?

Neither Focus To nor Notion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus To or Notion?

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Notion every 3 days. Most recently, Focus To was updated on September 25, 2026 and Notion on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*