# Focus To vs Memo

The clearest difference is ads: Focus To at none against Memo's shown. Focus To also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Memo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus To sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Memo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus To has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Focus To's written reviews are positive against 85% of Memo's.

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Memo every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus To | Memo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-lock-screen-notes/id1435873085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/966057212) | [Toshihiko Arai](https://appshunter.io/developer/415194231) |

## 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


### Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-lock-screen-notes/id1435873085)

Keep important short notes visible on your lock screen and in notifications. Ideal for lists and reminders that need frequent checking without opening an app.

**Highlights:** Add notes to Notification Center, View notes from lock screen, Organize notes with tags, Mark notes as done with strikethrough, Share notes as Markdown, Save URLs via Share Extension, Import line-by-line lists

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus To free?

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

### Is Memo free?

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

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

Memo is rated higher. Focus To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Memo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Focus To or Memo have ads?

Memo shows ads; Focus To does not.

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

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Memo every 5 days. Most recently, Focus To was updated on October 18, 2026 and Memo on October 18, 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.*