Focus To-Do vs YPT
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Focus To-Do
Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports
YPT
Study timer with group tracking and live rankings
Where they differ
- Focus To-Do starts at $1.99 (period not shown), $3.99 / 3 months or $11.99 lifetime (US App Store). YPT starts at $2.99 / month or $19.99 / 12 months (US App Store; several amounts listed).
- Only Focus To-Do lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Focus To-Do lists a browser extension.
- Focus To-Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Focus To-Do also covers Pomodoro timer.
- YPT also covers site & app blocker.
At a glance
| Focus To-Do | YPT | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $1.99 (period not shown), $3.99 / 3 months or $11.99 lifetime (US App Store) | $2.99 / month or $19.99 / 12 months (US App Store; several amounts listed) |
| Free plan | Free to download and use with in-app purchases for Premium. The store listings do not say which features are limited to Premium. | Free to download with ads: study timer by subject, to-dos, the 10-minute planner, study groups, rankings and stats. What each paid purchase adds is not listed in English. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd. | Pallo Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Focus To-Do
- People who want a Pomodoro timer and a to-do list in one app
- Students and workers tracking focus time per task or project
- Using the same task list on phone, tablet, watch and computer
YPT
- Students who want to log study hours subject by subject
- Study groups that want to see each other's time as it happens
- People motivated by ranking against others in the same field
Worth knowing
Focus To-Do
- The store listings do not say which features need Premium, so the limits of the free version could not be confirmed.
- The Focus To-Do Premium purchase carries no billing period on the US App Store and is listed at $1.99 for iOS and $3.99 for Mac.
- Prices appear only in the app stores; the vendor's site lists downloads but has no pricing page.
- The Windows version is a direct download from the vendor's site, and no web app or Linux version is listed.
YPT
- The vendor's site lists no prices; the US App Store shows subscriptions under five names without explaining how they differ.
- The store also sells flames at $0.99 and $3.99 and an Unlock Apps purchase at $0.99, and the vendor's Korean terms quote 3,900 won a month.
- The free app shows ads, and Wear OS tracking has to be activated through an in-app purchase.
- It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android only; no web or desktop version is listed.
Key features
Focus To-Do
- Pomodoro timer
- Pomodoro and break lengths are adjustable, with short and long breaks, pause and resume, a skip-break option, a continuous mode and a warning before a session ends.
- Tasks and projects
- Tasks take due dates, recurring schedules, reminders, subtasks, color-coded priorities, notes and an estimated number of pomodoros.
- Reports
- Statistics cover total focus time, completed to-dos and time per project, with trend charts, a Gantt chart of focus time and a calendar view.
- Sync across devices
- Lists and focus records sync between phone and computer; the listings name iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Android and Windows.
- White noise and alarms
- A choice of white noise can play during a session, and an alarm or vibration marks the end of each pomodoro.
- Forest and App Whitelist
- The Android listing adds a Forest view, where focused time grows a plant, and an App Whitelist that limits which apps can be used while focusing.
YPT
- Study timer by subject
- Start a stopwatch for the subject you are working on, and YPT keeps a running record of how long you studied each one.
- Study groups
- Create a group to see whether friends are studying right now and how much time each member has put in.
- Real-time ranking
- Shows where your study time ranks among other people in the same study category.
- 10-minute planner and to-dos
- A planner that lays out your daily study log in 10-minute blocks next to a to-do list for the day.
- App blocking during sessions
- The Android listing says other apps are blocked while a focus session runs. On iOS the vendor's subscription terms list app lock as a Premium feature.
- Study stats and watch tracking
- Day, week and month views shade darker the more you study. Study time can also be tracked from an Apple Watch or a Wear OS watch.
Plans
Focus To-Do
Free$0
The app as downloaded, with or without an account. The listings do not spell out where the free version stops.
Focus To-Do Premium$1.99
billing period not shown on the US App Store listing
An in-app purchase listed with no period at $1.99 for the iPhone and iPad app and at $3.99 for the Mac app.
3 Months$3.99
per 3 months, US App Store in-app purchase
Premium for three months, listed at the same price for the iOS and Mac apps.
Lifetime$11.99
one-time purchase, US App Store in-app purchase
Premium for a single payment, listed at the same price for the iOS and Mac apps.
YPT
Free$0
Study timer by subject, to-dos, planner, study groups, live rankings and stats, with ads.
Monthly subscription$2.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
Listed alongside Monthly Premium. The listing does not explain how the two monthly purchases differ.
Monthly Premium$4.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
The vendor's Korean subscription terms say Premium removes all ads, grants YPT AI tokens and unlocks the iOS app lock.
6 months$11.99
per 6 months, US App Store in-app purchase
A six-month purchase; the listing does not say which tier it belongs to.
12months$19.99
per 12 months, US App Store in-app purchase
A twelve-month purchase listed separately from Yearly Premium, with no explanation of the difference.
Yearly Premium$29.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
Premium billed once a year.
Ways to pay less
Focus To-Do
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Premium for a one-time payment
The US App Store lists a Lifetime in-app purchase at $11.99 for both the iOS and Mac apps, against $3.99 for 3 months.
YPT
- Annual discount
Yearly Premium costs about half of monthly
The US App Store lists Monthly Premium at $4.99 and Yearly Premium at $29.99, so a year paid at once costs about half of twelve monthly payments.
