# Finalist vs Triflow

The clearest difference is price: Finalist at Free against Triflow's $3.99. Finalist also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (461 vs 1). Triflow's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Finalist is free to download; Triflow costs $3.99 up front. Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Triflow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Triflow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finalist has 461 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Finalist ships an update every 10 days, Triflow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finalist | Triflow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (461 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/triflow/id6741033188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **461** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 87 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) | [Kevin Stauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758807050) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Triflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/triflow/id6741033188)

This app helps users overcome task overwhelm and decision paralysis by focusing on just three tasks at a time. It offers features like shuffling tasks, a distraction-free interface, and time tracking to encourage momentum and build confidence.

**Highlights:** Focus on top 3 tasks, Shuffle task order, See one task at a time, Time tracking, Distraction-free interface, Works offline

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finalist free?

Finalist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Triflow free?

Triflow costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Finalist or Triflow?

Triflow is rated higher. Finalist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 461 ratings, while Triflow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Finalist or Triflow have ads?

Neither Finalist nor Triflow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finalist or Triflow?

Finalist ships an update every 10 days, and Triflow every 2 months. Most recently, Finalist was updated on September 23, 2026 and Triflow on August 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.*