Comparison

Twos vs Amplenote

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

Head to head
About

Twos

This AI-powered app consolidates notes, tasks, and reminders into a single, organized space. It offers smart suggestions to act on your entries, like providing directions or shopping links, and integrates with your calendar for seamless planning. Designed for speed and simplicity, it's ideal for busy lives and minds that benefit from clear organization.

Highlights
  • All-in-one notes, tasks, and reminders
  • AI-powered smart suggestions
  • Calendar integration
  • Fast and ADHD-friendly interface
  • Private and secure data
  • Personal Active Lists (PALs)
Features
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Ever wish your lists could do things for you? Meet Twos – the AI-powered productivity app that organizes all your notes, tasks, to-dos, and reminders in one place. Built for busy lives (and perfect for ADHD minds), Twos helps you stay organized, remember more, and get things done without juggling multiple apps. Jot down any *thing* - like ideas, tasks, and events - and let Twos handle the rest. Key Features & Benefits: - All-in-One Organizer: Capture notes, create to-do lists, set reminders, and plan events on a single app. - AI Smart Suggestions: Write *things* down and let Twos do the work. Get directions for addresses, streaming info for movies, or shopping links for your wish list automatically. - Calendar Integration: Connect Twos to your calendar so you never miss a meeting, appointment, or birthday. Add events with one tap and see your schedule and tasks in one combined view. - Fast & ADHD-Friendly: Twos is designed for quick note-taking and list-making. Capture thoughts the moment they pop up and organize them later. No clutter or complex setup - just a clean, simple interface that keeps you focused. - Private & Secure: You own your data. Twos keeps your information private by default, with secure sync across devices. No ads, no selling of your data - your *things* stay yours. What makes Twos different? Twos uses Personal Active Lists (PALs) to save you time. In plain terms: Twos doesn’t just store your notes, it helps you act on them. Write down an address and Twos can pull up directions. Write an event and Twos can add it to your calendar. Jot down a book and Twos can link you to where to buy it. Your *things* aren’t static - Twos helps you get more done with less effort. Perfect For… - Daily Brain Dumps: Have a busy, creative, or ADHD brain? Quickly capture tasks, ideas, or thoughts anytime, anywhere. Twos stays organized so you can clear your mind and never forget a thing. - Plan Your Day: Manage deadlines, assignments, and even journal entries all in one app. Whether you’re planning a project or a vacation, Twos aligns your schedule and notes side by side for easy planning. - Stay On Track: Set reminders and let Twos notify you at the right time and place. From “pick up kids at 3pm” to “medication every day at 8am,” Twos has your back with smart reminders and notifications. Download Twos for free and start organizing every *thing* that matters. Tap GET now to experience your notes and to-dos doing more for you – see how much easier life can be with Twos by your side. #HappyTwosday Our Privacy Policy: https://www.TwosApp.com/privacy Our Terms of Use: https://www.TwosApp.com/terms For questions, feedback, and suggestions, we're quick to respond to emails at hi@TwosApp.com. You can join our Discord Community which is at the bottom of our website: TwosApp.com/home.

About

Amplenote

This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • Vault encrypted notes
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Rich footnotes with mixed media
  • Integrated notes and tasks
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Note tagging and organization
  • Offline access
Features
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service

Screenshots

Twos4 screens
Amplenote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Twos at 4.8 against Amplenote's 4.6. Twos also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 79%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Twos sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twos holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 332 and 487 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Twos's written reviews are positive against 79% of Amplenote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twos ships an update fortnightly, Amplenote weekly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Twos versus Amplenote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwosAmplenote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (332 ratings) — better4.6 (487 ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better79.2% of reviews
Number of ratings332487 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwos Technologies IncorporatedAlloy.dev, Inc.

Customer experience

Twos

All ratings332 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.7%

Amplenote

All ratings487 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Twos

From 332 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive
  • 👍 Customizable and versatile
  • 🤖 Helpful AI assistant
  • 🗓️ Seamless calendar integration
  • 💡 Innovative features like Twos World

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and sync issues
  • 🔍 Steep learning curve for some
  • 🗓️ Limited calendar functionality
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage

Amplenote

From 487 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Game Changer
  • 🚀 Powerful Task Management
  • 👍 Intuitive Workflow
  • 👍 Excellent Note-Taking
  • 👍 Great Calendar Integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Accessibility Issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and Glitches
  • 👎 Steep Learning Curve
  • 👎 Subpar iPad Experience
  • 👎 Lacking Dark Mode

Bugs and requests

Twos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Added events not showing in calendar view
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Issues with photo imports and attachments

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Kanban board view
  • Pomodoro timer integration
  • Better task duration and scheduling in calendar
  • Improved organization with folders and hierarchical structure
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  • Custom recurring task options

Amplenote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Widgets not working on iOS
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Task pane glitches on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved search functionality
  • Kanban-style task management
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Customizable calendar views
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  • Automatic event creation

In-app purchases

27 purchases

Twos

Subscriptions6
  • Twos Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Twos Believer Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Twos Champion Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Twos Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Twos Believer Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Twos Champion Yearly$83.991 Year
One-time21
  • Multiple Accounts$1.99
  • Sublists$1.99
  • Your week$1.99
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  • Hyperlinks$1.99
  • Alerts$1.99
  • Suggested Times$1.99
  • Bookmark colors$1.99
  • Tags$1.99
  • Highlight$1.99
  • Templates$1.99
  • AI$1.99
  • Reset list daily$1.99
  • Auto-sort$1.99
  • Custom font$1.99
  • Remove #BPTWTD$1.99
  • Time until$1.99
  • Headings$1.99
  • Focus$1.99
  • Sounds$1.99
  • Custom colors$1.99
  • Buy all$11.99
11 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Twos free?
Twos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twos or Amplenote?
Twos is rated higher. Twos averages 4.8 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Amplenote averages 4.6 from 487 ratings.
Do Twos or Amplenote have ads?
Neither Twos nor Amplenote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twos or Amplenote?
Twos ships an update fortnightly, and Amplenote weekly. Most recently, Twos was updated on September 22, 2026 and Amplenote on September 22, 2026.

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