# Twos vs Finalist

Twos and Finalist both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Twos's written reviews are positive against 77% of Finalist's. Twos also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twos sells 27 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 — 332 and 461 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Twos's written reviews are positive against 77% of Finalist's.

Twos ships an update fortnightly, Finalist every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twos | Finalist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (332 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twos-quick-notes-and-lists/id1097350934/reviews)** | [4.7 (461 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 332 | **461** |
| Positive reviews | **89.7% of reviews** | 77.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 87 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-quick-notes-and-lists/id1097350934)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Twos Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Twos Believer Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Twos Champion Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Twos Plus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Twos Believer Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Twos Champion Yearly | $83.99 | per year |
| Multiple Accounts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sublists | $1.99 | one-time |
| Your week | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hyperlinks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alerts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Suggested Times | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bookmark colors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tags | $1.99 | one-time |
| Highlight | $1.99 | one-time |
| Templates | $1.99 | one-time |
| AI | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reset list daily | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto-sort | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom font | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove #BPTWTD | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time until | $1.99 | one-time |
| Headings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Focus | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sounds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom colors | $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)

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

**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 332 ratings, while Finalist averages 4.7 from 461 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 fortnightly, and Finalist every 10 days. Most recently, Twos was updated on September 26, 2026 and Finalist on September 23, 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.*