Comparison

Plantie vs SingleThread

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

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About

Plantie

This app uses the Pomodoro Technique to help users stay focused during study sessions. Grow virtual plants as you work, with consequences for leaving the app, to build a garden of productivity and beat procrastination.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Virtual plant growth and garden building
  • App blocking during focus sessions
  • Study statistics and progress tracking
  • Collectible plants and rewards
  • Gamified motivation system
Features
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Plant Seeds of Success with Plantie - Your Study Companion! Struggling to stay focused while studying? Can't stop checking your phone? Join over 2 million students worldwide who've discovered the secret to beating procrastination - grow a virtual garden while growing your knowledge! HOW PLANTIE WORKS Using the proven Pomodoro Technique, Plantie transforms your study sessions into a fun, rewarding experience: - Set a focus timer (10-180 minutes) - Plant a virtual seed - Stay in the app to watch your plant grow - Leave the app? Your plant withers! - Complete sessions to harvest plants & earn coins - Build your own virtual garden of productivity! NEW IN VERSION 3.0 - Sunflower - Bright and cheerful for sunny study days - Mushroom - Perfect for late-night study sessions - Bonsai - For those seeking zen-like focus - Plus 12+ other plants including Apple, Orange, Cherry, Cactus & more! PERFECT FOR STUDENTS - Beat Phone Addiction: Our unique "plant withering" system creates real accountability - Study Timer: Customizable Pomodoro sessions from 10 minutes to 3 hours - Focus Mode: Blocks distracting apps while you study - Study Statistics: Track your daily, weekly & monthly progress - Motivation Rewards: Earn coins to unlock new plants & features KEY FEATURES [Comprehensive Statistics] - Visual charts showing your focus patterns - Daily/weekly/monthly study time tracking - Identify your most productive hours - Calendar view of your study streaks [Gamification That Works] - 15+ unique plants to collect - 4-stage growth system (seed to sprout to young to mature) - Coin rewards based on focus duration - Achievement badges for milestones [Global Community] - Available in 18+ languages - Join millions of focused students worldwide - Share your garden progress with friends - Compete in focus challenges [Smart Features] - Background notifications when tasks complete - Widget support for quick access - Adjustable white noise & nature sounds - Dark mode for late-night studying - Battery-efficient design WHY STUDENTS LOVE PLANTIE "Finally, an app that actually helps me study! The fear of killing my plant keeps me off Instagram." - Sarah, Medical Student "I've tried every focus app, but Plantie's the only one that stuck. My GPA went up by 0.5 this semester!" - Mike, Engineering Major "The plants are so cute! I've collected them all and my study habits have never been better." - Emma, Psychology Student SCIENCE-BACKED APPROACH Plantie combines three proven productivity techniques: 1. Pomodoro Technique: Structured work/break intervals 2. Gamification: Rewards and progress visualization 3. Negative Reinforcement: Plant withering prevents phone checking FREE TO START - No subscription required - Core features completely free - Optional ads for bonus coins - Premium upgrade removes all ads TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE - Optimized for all iPhone models - Dynamic Island support - Minimal battery usage - Offline functionality - Regular updates & new plants JOIN THE PLANTIE FAMILY Whether you're preparing for exams, working on assignments, or just trying to read without distractions, Plantie is your perfect study companion. Download now and discover why students call it "the app that saved my grades!" Start growing your focus forest today! Questions? Suggestions? Email: support@plantie.app

About

SingleThread

Features
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Full functionality with a small one-time unlock fee, no subscriptions! Your task list should match how your brain actually works — one thing at a time. SingleThread turns your Apple Reminders into a single, calm, focused list. Instead of an intimidating wall of everything you "should" do, you see one clear reminder at a time, in order, and you process it — complete, skip, or delete — before moving to the next. It's built for people who feel overwhelmed, who are neurodivergent, or who simply want their to-dos to stop feeling like noise. Why it helps • One at a time. Your human brain does one thing at a time — your task list should reflect that. Just one reminder fills the screen, so every task gets your full attention. • Order that makes sense. Sort by priority, by due date (soonest first), or alphabetically. Pick whichever removes the most thinking. • No decision paralysis. See the reminder, act, move on. Fast. Smooth. Calm. Everything you need, nothing you don't SingleThread stays out of your way, but it's as full-featured — or as bare — as you want. Every capability can be turned on or off in one simple Settings screen: • Complete, Skip, or Delete each reminder with a tap, a swipe, or the action buttons. • Hide reminders from projects you don't want to see (with "Excluded Projects"). • Hide undated (someday) reminders, or show them when you're ready. • Show or hide reminder dates — keep the screen as minimal as you like. • Fast add by voice: dictate a reminder, complete with due date and recurrence, right from the microphone button (or hide it with one switch). • Change how it looks: System, Light, or Dark appearance, plus larger text sizes across the whole interface. Thoughtful by design • Works with your existing Apple Reminders — everything you've already captured stays right where it is. Two-way, in place. • Calm visual design that gets out of the way. Big, legible text. Nothing flashing at you. • Accessible — designed with clear hit targets, complete descriptions and labels, and full support for Apple's rendering commands. Built for quiet productivity Whether your to-do list is a source of anxiety or just a source of clutter, SingleThread gives you a smaller, softer way through it. One item at a time, in an order you choose, at the pace that feels right. Enable the features that help, hide the ones that don't. Your reminders. One at a time. In order. At your pace. SingleThread works with your existing Apple Reminders and syncs across your devices. Available on iPhone, and iPad, with a matching Apple Watch app and widgets; install on any one to get going. No account to create — your reminders stay in place.

Screenshots

Plantie4 screens
SingleThread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SingleThread at none against Plantie's shown. SingleThread also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Plantie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SingleThread sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plantie ships an update every 2 weeks, SingleThread every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plantie versus SingleThread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlantieSingleThread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJU HUAlan Vardy

Bugs and requests

Plantie

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Task sometimes gets interrupted when screen turns off
  • Statistics page crashes the app for some users
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more plants and tree types to unlock
  • Implement a visual garden/forest view to see all grown plants
  • Allow setting daily/weekly goals and provide progress tracking
  • Add audible timer notifications and option to pause/resume tasks
  • Implement app whitelisting to allow access to certain apps during focus

SingleThread

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Plantie

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

SingleThread

One-time1
  • Unlimited$1.99

Questions

Is Plantie free?
Plantie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SingleThread free?
SingleThread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plantie or SingleThread have ads?
Plantie shows ads; SingleThread does not.
Which is updated more often, Plantie or SingleThread?
Plantie ships an update every 2 weeks, and SingleThread every 11 days. Most recently, Plantie was updated on November 6, 2026 and SingleThread on October 25, 2026.

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