# Focus To vs Rayyan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus To at 80% against Rayyan's 37%. Focus To also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (15K vs 23). On price, update cadence, 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 Rayyan sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus To holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus To has 15K ratings behind it against 23, 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 37% of Rayyan's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus To | Rayyan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213/reviews)** | [3.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayyan/id1581620841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 37.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/966057212) | [Rayyan Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581620843) |

## 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


### Rayyan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayyan/id1581620841)

This app streamlines systematic literature reviews for researchers, enabling quick article screening and decision-making on mobile devices. It supports offline work and real-time collaboration, significantly reducing review time.

**Highlights:** Offline article screening, Real-time collaboration, Quick inclusion decisions, Reference labeling, Article filtering, Configurable settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Professional Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Student Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Essential Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Professional Quarterly | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Advanced Quarterly | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Student Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Essential Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Advanced Quarterly 2 Seats | $79.99 | per 3 months |
| Professional Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Advanced Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Advanced Quarterly 4 Seats | $159.99 | per 3 months |
| Advanced Annual 5 Seats | $499.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus To free?

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

### Is Rayyan free?

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

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

Focus To is rated higher. Focus To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Rayyan averages 3.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do Focus To or Rayyan have ads?

Neither Focus To nor Rayyan shows ads.

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

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Rayyan every 5 weeks. Most recently, Focus To was updated on October 18, 2026 and Rayyan on October 17, 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.*