Comparison

Twos vs Anytype

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
Read full description

Twos is the quickest place to write things down. Write a thing in seconds, then find it the moment you need it. Lists, to-dos, reminders, notes and events all live in one place, and everything syncs to every device you sign in to. • Write a thing in one keystroke, from the app, a widget or Siri • Save what is on your screen by saying "Save this to Twos" • Unfinished to-dos carry over to today on their own • 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 have ever written, instantly • Works offline, and syncs when you are back 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, and carries across every device you sign in to. Read more or get help: twosapp.com/moving Privacy policy: https://www.TwosApp.com/privacy Terms of service: https://www.TwosApp.com/terms

About

Anytype

This app unifies conversations, documents, notes, files, and databases into a single, private application. It offers powerful, local-first collaboration with end-to-end encryption, offline access, and secure cross-device syncing, ensuring your data always remains yours.

Highlights
  • Unified workspace for conversations, docs, notes, files, and databases
  • End-to-end encrypted and offline accessible
  • Local-first collaboration
  • Create and edit pages with blocks
  • Define custom content types
  • Publish content to the web
  • Manage lists and tasks with properties
Features
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Anytype is a private, offline-first workspace for notes, docs, tasks, and team collaboration — end-to-end encrypted, with your data stored on your device. No accounts mining your thoughts, no cloud lock-in. A safe haven for your digital life. Flexible Knowledge Anytype adapts to the way your brain works, allowing you to link anything to everything. Create a living map of your ideas. • Capture & Reflect: Rich-media notes, long-form docs, and daily journals. • Plan & Execute: Tasks and projects in Kanban boards, calendars, galleries, and filtered lists. • Organize & Archive: Build personal wikis, research databases, or curated bookmark libraries. Secure Collaboration Collaborate in real-time without surrendering your privacy. You can work offline, sync peer-to-peer, or run entirely on your own network. • Private Collaboration: Shared spaces for teams and family to work together. • Integrated Chat: Chat with friends or have discussions directly on documents. • Share Online: Web publish content so others can access it directly in the browser. Uncompromising Security & Privacy • End-to-End Encrypted: Only you and those you share with can access your data. No exceptions. • Works Offline: No internet? No problem. Access everything offline, use peer-to-peer sync, or run on your own network. • Open Source: Keep your software forever or take your data with you. Zero lock-in. Also available on desktop at anytype.io Anytype — a safe haven for your thoughts, your work, and the people you collaborate with.

Screenshots

Twos4 screens
Anytype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Twos at 90% against Anytype's 64%. Twos also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and device support (4 vs 2). 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 Anytype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 332 and 245 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Twos's written reviews are positive against 64% of Anytype's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Twos versus Anytype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwosAnytype
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (332 ratings) — better4.5 (245 ratings)
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings332 — better245
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwos Technologies IncorporatedAny Association

Customer experience

Twos

All ratings332 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.6%

Anytype

All ratings245 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral13.2%
Negative22.8%

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

Anytype

From 245 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful and flexible
  • 🔒 Privacy-focused and secure
  • 👍 Customizable and adaptable
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Comprehensive note-taking features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and sync issues
  • 🤔 Steep learning curve for new users
  • 🤔 Lack of certain features like calendar and formulas
  • 🔋 Performance issues on mobile devices
  • 🤔 Inconsistent user experience between desktop and mobile

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

Anytype

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Sync issues leading to data loss or duplication
  • Inconsistent behavior when working with nested lists
  • Page jumps and cursor positioning problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add calendar and scheduling features
  • Improve mobile app performance and stability
  • Implement formulas and automation capabilities
  • Allow more customization options for fonts and UI
  • Add widgets for quick access to notes and data

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
2 purchases

Anytype

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Builder$119.001 Year

Questions

Is Twos free?
Twos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anytype free?
Anytype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twos or Anytype?
Twos is rated higher. Twos averages 4.8 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Anytype averages 4.5 from 245 ratings.
Do Twos or Anytype have ads?
Neither Twos nor Anytype shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twos or Anytype?
Twos ships an update fortnightly, and Anytype fortnightly. Most recently, Twos was updated on September 26, 2026 and Anytype on September 26, 2026.

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