Comparison

Focus To vs Plany

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

Head to head
About

Focus To

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
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Focus To-Do combines Pomodoro Timer with Task Management, it is a science-based app that will motivate you to stay focused and get things done. It brings Pomodoro Technique and To Do List into one place, you can capture and organize tasks into your todo lists, start focus timer and focus on work & study, set reminders for important tasks and errands, check the time spent at work. It's the ultimate app for managing Tasks, Reminders, Lists, Calendar events, Grocery lists, checklist, helping you focus on work & study and tracking your working hours. Focus To-Do syncs between your phone and computer, so you can access your lists from anywhere. How it works: 1. Pick a task you need to accomplish. 2. Set a timer for 25 minutes, keep focused and start working. 3. When the pomodoro timer rings, take a 5 minute break. Key Features: - Pomodoro Timer:Stay focused and get more things done. Pause and resume Pomodoro Customizable pomodoro/breaks lengths Notification before the end of a Pomodoro Support for short and long breaks Skip a break after the end of a Pomodoro Continuous Mode - Tasks Management: Task Organizer, Schedule Planner, Reminder, Habit Tracker, Time Tracker Tasks and projects: Organise your day with Focus To-Do and complete your to do, study, work, homework or housework you need to get done. Recurring tasks: Build lasting habits with powerful recurring due dates like "Every Monday". Reminders: Setting a Reminder ensures you never forget important things ever again, you can set up recurring due dates to remind you each and every time. Sub-tasks: Break down your task into smaller, actionable items or add a checklist . Task Priority: Highlight your day’s most important To-Do with color-coded priority levels. Estimated Pomodoro Number: Estimate the workload or set a goal. Note: Record more detailed about the task. - Report: Detailed statistics of your time distribution, tasks completed. Support the calculation of the total time of Focus Time. Gantt Chart of the Focus Time. Statistics on completed To Do. Statistics on time distribution of project. Trend chart of the completed To Do and the focus time. - All-Platform synchronization: View and manage your goals wherever you are for better goal achieving. Support seamless synchronization within iPhone、Mac、iPad、Apple Watch and other major platforms. - Various Reminding: Focus Timer finished alarm, vibration reminding. Various white noise to help you focus on work & study. - Daily/Weekly/Monthly Report View all of your tracked time in a calendar view. - Support prevention of screen lock: Check the pomodoro time left by keeping the screen on. Contact Us: support@focustodo.net, reply within 24 hours. Website: http://www.focustodo.cn Pomodoro ™ and Pomodoro Technique ® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This app is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo. Users have been focused on our app for 200 million hours, join us and we help you to be focused and increase your productivity, reduce procrastination and anxiety.

About

Plany

Features
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Plan. Execute. Measure. Improve. Plany is more than a planner. It's a productivity companion designed to help you achieve your goals through continuous improvement. Whether you're studying, working, building new habits or managing personal projects, Plany helps you organize your plans, stay consistent, measure your progress and discover how to improve every day. - Plan Organize your goals with flexible plans that adapt to your needs. • Create long-term and short-term goals • Break goals into manageable tasks • Organize your daily and weekly schedule • Build realistic plans that keep you motivated - Execute Stay focused on what matters most. • Track completed tasks throughout the day • Monitor today's priorities at a glance • Build productive routines and reduce procrastination • Stay committed to your objectives - Measure Understand your progress with meaningful insights. • Monitor your daily and weekly progress • Compare your performance over time • Track goal completion rates • Visualize your productivity with simple statistics - Improve Learn from your progress and continuously get better. • Receive personalized recommendations to improve your productivity • Discover goals that need more attention • Build better planning habits • Stay motivated with measurable achievements - Connect with the Community Share ideas, notes and knowledge with others. • Publish posts and helpful content • Join discussions around your interests • Learn from other users • Share your own experience and achievements - Notes and Knowledge Keep everything related to your goals in one place. • Create notes and summaries • Organize your ideas • Access your information whenever you need it Why Plany? Unlike traditional task managers that stop after checking off tasks, Plany helps you understand your progress and continuously improve. Every completed task contributes to a clearer picture of your productivity, helping you make smarter decisions and achieve your goals more efficiently. Whether you're preparing for exams, managing projects, building new habits or organizing your personal life, Plany gives you the tools to move forward with confidence. Plan smarter. Execute consistently. Measure your progress. Improve every day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus To4 screens
Plany4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus To at every 5 weeks against Plany's every 4 months. Plany's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus To sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Plany sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Plany every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus To versus Plany: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus ToPlany
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB114 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.Abdelhay El hamadi

Bugs and requests

Focus To

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Plany

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus To

One-time3
  • Focus To-Do Premium$1.99
  • 3 Months$3.99
  • Lifetime$11.99
5 purchases

Plany

Subscriptions3
  • Gold Access - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Gold Subscription - 3 Months$1.993 Months
  • Gold Subscription - Annual$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Silver Access$2.99
  • Premium Access$2.99

Questions

Is Focus To free?
Focus To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plany free?
Plany is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus To or Plany have ads?
Neither Focus To nor Plany shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus To or Plany?
Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Plany every 4 months. Most recently, Focus To was updated on September 30, 2026 and Plany on September 17, 2026.

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