Comparison

Pareto vs First Five

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

Head to head
About

Pareto

Features
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Boost your productivity with AI-powered timeboxing. Pareto AI is a simple daily and weekly planner. Give every task its own slot, and your day gets a structure you can actually keep. Reto, your AI-powered assistant, plans with you: say what's coming up and it lands in your timeline, with categories, lists and icons assigning themselves. Your calendar shows up as suggestions where nothing is planned yet, so an hour never gets booked twice — one tap turns a suggestion into a block. Tasks, habits and quick notes live in the same place, and statistics show where your time actually went. Everything stays on your iPhone. Reto thinks locally with Apple Intelligence; nothing is sent to outside services. Only your backup goes to your own iCloud, and only if you want one. Planning your day is free. Pareto AI Pro adds Reto, your calendar in the timeline, reminders for timeboxes, tasks and habits, in-depth statistics, unlimited habits, 800+ premium icons, dark mode and automatic iCloud backup. Monthly or yearly, charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, renewing automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Reto requires a device with Apple Intelligence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://maxhinkel.de/paretoai/privacy-policy

About

First Five

Features
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Beat procrastination with science-backed micro-commitments FirstFive transforms overwhelming tasks into gentle 5-minute starts. Based on research from Tim Pychyl's Procrastination Lab and the Zeigarnik Effect, our pressure-free timer helps you bypass emotional resistance and build natural momentum. Why 5 minutes works: • 90% of people continue interrupted tasks (Zeigarnik Effect) • Micro-commitments reduce procrastination more than traditional methods • No pressure = no fight-or-flight response blocking productivity • Perfect for ADHD, autism spectrum, and anxiety-sensitive users Features: • Countdown to zero, then counts up indefinitely • No harsh alarms or forced stops • 5 beautiful themes with smooth animations • Gentle completion celebration with smile • Works with your natural rhythms, not against them Transform "I can't start" into "I'll just do 5 minutes" and watch momentum build naturally.

Screenshots

Pareto4 screens
First Five4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Five at none against Pareto's 5. First Five also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Pareto sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. First Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pareto versus First Five: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParetoFirst Five
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian Hinkel UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Mattias Ahlstrom

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pareto

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Monthly Promotion$2.991 Month
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly Promo$17.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
None

First Five

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pareto free?
Pareto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Five free?
First Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pareto or First Five have ads?
Neither Pareto nor First Five shows ads.

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