Comparison

Twos vs Harbor

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
  • Write notes and lists instantly
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Offline access
  • Smart reminders
  • Rich text formatting
  • Collaborative lists
  • 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

Harbor

This app helps you manage screen time by involving a trusted friend or family member. Choose between accountability levels where your Anchor can approve or decline requests for extra time, or simply be informed of your choices. It offers flexible modes for self-management and ensures your phone activity remains private.

Highlights
  • Anchor-supported screen time blocking
  • Approve/decline time requests
  • Private by design, no monitoring
  • Set daily limits and schedules
  • Request temporary access
  • Flexible mode for self-management
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Harbor is a screen-time blocker built around support from someone you trust. Choose an Anchor—a friend or family member who can encourage you or approve requests for additional screen time—while the rest of your phone activity stays private. ACCOUNTABILITY THAT FITS YOU Harbor offers two Anchor-supported levels: • Anchor Message adds a moment of reflection. When you decide to unblock distracting apps, you send your Anchor a short explanation. Your Anchor is informed, but approval is not required. • Anchor Block adds stronger accountability. When you ask for additional time or try to end a block early, your selected Anchor can approve or decline the request. Prefer to manage things yourself? Flexible mode keeps control entirely in your hands. PRIVATE BY DESIGN An Anchor is there to support your choices—not monitor your phone. Your Anchor cannot see your selected apps, Screen Time activity, browsing history, messages, location, or what you do on your device. They only see the requests and accountability messages you choose to send, along with whether a request is pending, approved, or declined. LIMITS THAT WORK IN REAL LIFE • Block distracting apps when you need space to focus • Set daily usage limits and recurring schedules • Request 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes of temporary access • Extend approved access without reblocking first • Use limited direct unlocks as an emergency option • Get a personalized starter plan based on your goals • Compare today’s Screen Time with your usual usage HARBOR PLUS Harbor Plus adds Anchor Block, location-based schedules, additional limits and schedules, and more customization. Choose a monthly subscription or lifetime purchase. Harbor uses Apple’s Screen Time technology. Screen Time permission is required for app blocking and usage limits. An internet connection and Harbor account are required for live Anchor features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Twos4 screens
Harbor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Twos at 387 against Harbor's 1. Twos also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Harbor's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Harbor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harbor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twos has 387 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Twos versus Harbor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwosHarbor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (387 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings387 — better1
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwos Technologies IncorporatedNOAH ANTHONY JOHNSON

Customer experience

Twos

All ratings387 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.5%

Harbor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 1 more
  • Custom recurring task options

Harbor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Twos

Subscriptions3
  • Twos Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Twos Believer Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Twos Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time7
  • Your week$1.99
  • Hyperlinks$1.99
  • Alerts$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Tags$1.99
  • Templates$1.99
  • AI$1.99
  • Buy all$11.99
2 purchases

Harbor

Subscriptions1
  • Harbor Plus Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • Harbor Plus Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Twos free?
Twos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harbor free?
Harbor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twos or Harbor?
Harbor is rated higher. Twos averages 4.8 out of 5 from 387 ratings, while Harbor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Twos or Harbor have ads?
Neither Twos nor Harbor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twos or Harbor?
Twos ships an update daily, and Harbor daily. Most recently, Twos was updated on November 6, 2026 and Harbor on October 31, 2026.

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