# Twos vs Finalist

The clearest difference is update cadence: Twos at daily against Finalist's every 10 days. Twos also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Finalist's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twos sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Twos against 4.7 for Finalist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 381 and 528 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Twos's written reviews are positive against 76% of Finalist's.

Twos ships an update daily, Finalist every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twos | Finalist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (381 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twos-notes-lists-and-reminders/id1097350934/reviews)** | [4.7 (528 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 381 | **528** |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 152 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Twos Technologies Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627491410) | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) |

## What reviewers say

### Twos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twos-notes-lists-and-reminders/id1097350934)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Twos Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Twos Believer Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Twos Plus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Your week | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hyperlinks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alerts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tags | $1.99 | one-time |
| Templates | $1.99 | one-time |
| AI | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy all | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Kanban board view
- Pomodoro timer integration
- Better task duration and scheduling in calendar
- Improved organization with folders and hierarchical structure


### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app combines your calendar, tasks, reminders, and weather into a single, visually appealing timeline. It integrates with your journal and activity data to inspire your planning. Enjoy a beautiful and joyful planning experience without complex workflows.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline view, Calendar, task, and reminder integration, Weather forecast display, Journal and activity ring integration, Customizable themes, Native Apple technology integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finalist Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Finalist Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Finalist Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive day-based organization system
- ✨ Beautiful, thoughtfully designed interface
- 📅 Excellent calendar and reminders integration
- 🎯 Perfect balance of simplicity and functionality
- 📝 Effective task management with bring-forward feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on macOS and when accessing settings
- 🐛 App crashes when opening preferences
- ⚠️ Inconsistent subscription recognition issues
- ⚠️ Confusing pricing structure with multiple tiers
- ⚠️ Limited event creation capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Settings/preferences crash the app
- Pro subscription not recognized after canceling auto-renewal
- Weather widget fails to display without manual toggling
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive on iPad
- Empty tasks cannot be permanently deleted

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch native app
- Recurring/repeating tasks and reminders
- Subtasks functionality
- Task tagging and filtering
- Event location and travel time details


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Twos free?

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

### Is Finalist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Twos or Finalist?

Twos is rated higher. Twos averages 4.8 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while Finalist averages 4.7 from 528 ratings.

### Do Twos or Finalist have ads?

Neither Twos nor Finalist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Twos or Finalist?

Twos ships an update daily, and Finalist every 10 days. Most recently, Twos was updated on November 2, 2026 and Finalist on November 3, 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.*