Comparison

Six Things, Priority Tasks vs Pending

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

Head to head
About

Six Things, Priority Tasks

This app helps you conquer your day by focusing on just six specific tasks, based on the Ivy Lee Method. It features a gamified momentum system, evening planning rituals, and a distraction-free design to build unstoppable momentum and finish your day feeling accomplished.

Highlights
  • 6-task daily limit
  • Drag-to-reorder priority management
  • Momentum tap mechanic
  • Streak tracking
  • Evening planning mode
  • Automatic rollover of incomplete tasks
  • iCloud sync
Features
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STOP DROWNING IN YOUR TO-DO LIST You don't have a productivity problem. You have a clarity problem. Too many tasks, too many apps, too many choices — your brain freezes before you even start. Sixthings fixes this with one constraint: 6 priorities a day. No more. When you can only pick 6, you're forced to decide what actually matters. That decision — repeated daily — changes everything. BUILT FOR OVERWHELMED BRAINS If you've tried every planner, every system, every app — and still feel behind — Sixthings is different. It doesn't give you more tools. It takes them away. - Only 6 tasks. Ever. The limit is the point. - Priority #1 stays locked at the top. Do it first. - Evening planning: choose tomorrow's 6 tonight. Wake up clear. - Incomplete tasks roll over automatically — no guilt, no lost work. MEET IVY — YOUR PATTERN MIRROR After a few days, Ivy starts showing you what you actually do vs. what you say matters. "You've put 'exercise' on your list 12 times. You've completed it once. It's always #5 or #6. What's really going on?" Ivy isn't a chatbot. Ivy is a mirror. It shows you the gap between your intentions and your actions — the gap most people never see. WHY THIS WORKS FOR ADHD & OVERWHELM → Decision paralysis? You only get 6 slots. Choosing is fast. → Task initiation? #1 is highlighted. Start there. Just that one. → Losing track? Patterns show you exactly where your energy goes. → Guilt spirals? Rollover is automatic. Tomorrow is a fresh start. CORE FEATURES • 6-task daily limit — the constraint IS the product • Drag-to-reorder priorities • Streak tracking (consecutive days completing #1) • Ivy tab — your patterns, insights, and honest reflections • Weekly report with AI-powered analysis • Custom Vibes to tag focus areas • Evening planning mode (6 PM+) • iCloud sync across devices • Beautiful dark design — no visual clutter SIXTHINGS FOCUS (PREMIUM) • Daily Ivy insights (vs weekly for free) • Deeper pattern breakdowns • Morning reminder to start with #1 • Support independent development Sixthings won't do the work for you. But it will help you see yourself clearly enough to stop spinning and start choosing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sixthings.today/privacy

About

Pending

Features
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Pending helps you keep track of the things you’re waiting on — so nothing slips away unnoticed. Refunds. Deliveries. Admin. Emails. Forms. Health appointments. Work follow-ups. Pending is not a to-do list. It’s a place to keep the things that are out of your hands — but not out of your responsibility. Use Pending to: • Track items you’re waiting to hear back about • Set a chase date so nothing quietly disappears • See at a glance what’s waiting, due, or overdue • Group items into clear categories • Add notes so you remember the full context • Get reminders when it’s time to follow something up • Archive resolved items for future reference Pending is designed to be: Calm Fast Scannable Reliable No clutter. No productivity theatre. Just the things that are still pending. Pro features Pending is free to use for light tracking. Upgrade to Pending Pro to unlock: • Unlimited active items • Follow-up reminders Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Six Things, Priority Tasks4 screens
Pending4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pending at every 5 weeks against Six Things, Priority Tasks's every 3 months. Pending also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Six Things, Priority Tasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pending sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Six Things, Priority Tasks ships an update every 3 months, Pending every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Six Things, Priority Tasks versus Pending: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSix Things, Priority TasksPending
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoCo ProductionsWarren Peters

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Six Things, Priority Tasks

Subscriptions2
  • Six Things Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Six Things Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Six Things Lifetime$199.99
1 purchases

Pending

One-time1
  • Pending Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Six Things, Priority Tasks free?
Six Things, Priority Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pending free?
Pending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Six Things, Priority Tasks or Pending have ads?
Neither Six Things, Priority Tasks nor Pending shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Six Things, Priority Tasks or Pending?
Six Things, Priority Tasks ships an update every 3 months, and Pending every 5 weeks. Most recently, Six Things, Priority Tasks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pending on October 28, 2026.

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