Comparison

Twos vs Heptabase

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

Head to head
About

Twos

Quickly capture notes, to-dos, reminders, and lists in one place. Access your information across all your devices, even offline. Enhanced features are available through an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Quick note and list creation
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Offline access
  • Repeat and location-based reminders
  • Rich text formatting
  • Collaborative list sharing
  • AI-powered search
Features
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Twos is the quickest place to write things down. Write a thing in seconds, then find it the moment you need it. Notes, to-dos, reminders, events, and lists all live in one simple place, synced to every device you use. • Write a thing in seconds from the app, a widget, or Siri • Save what's on your screen by saying "Save this to Twos" • Unfinished to-dos roll over to today on their own • Ask Twos Chat anything you've written, even months later • Reminders that repeat, follow your location, and sync with your calendar • Rich text: bold, italics, headings, code, and longer notes • Share a list and write it together, live • Bring in what you read from Instapaper, Readwise, Kindle, and Apple Books • Search everything you've ever written, instantly • Works offline and syncs when you're back • Use Twos on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and the web Twos is free for life, with no limit on how much you write. Twos Plus adds templates, archive, week view, customization, unlimited AI chat, and more, across every device you use. Write down things that matter. Privacy policy: https://www.TwosApp.com/privacy Terms of service: https://www.TwosApp.com/terms

About

Heptabase

This visual note-taking application helps users learn complex subjects. The mobile version offers complete access to all your notes, journals, and whiteboards, allowing you to review your work on the go.

Highlights
  • Visual note-taking
  • Learn complex topics
  • Access cards and journals
  • Read whiteboards
  • Mobile access
Features
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Heptabase is a visual note-taking app that helps you learn complex topics. The mobile app provides full access to all your cards and journals, and allows you to read all your whiteboards.

Screenshots

Twos4 screens
Heptabase3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heptabase at none against Twos's 27. Twos's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Heptabase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twos holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twos has 381 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Twos's written reviews are positive against 70% of Heptabase's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twos ships an update daily, Heptabase every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Twos versus Heptabase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwosHeptabase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (381 ratings) — better4.3 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings381 — better71
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwos Technologies IncorporatedHepta Platforms, Inc

Customer experience

Twos

All ratings381 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.5%

Heptabase

All ratings71 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative23.3%

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

Heptabase

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Heptabase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Twos free?
Twos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heptabase free?
Heptabase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Twos or Heptabase?
Twos is rated higher. Twos averages 4.8 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while Heptabase averages 4.3 from 71 ratings.
Do Twos or Heptabase have ads?
Neither Twos nor Heptabase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twos or Heptabase?
Twos ships an update daily, and Heptabase every 6 days. Most recently, Twos was updated on November 2, 2026 and Heptabase on October 30, 2026.

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