Comparison

1Task vs One Thing

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

Head to head
About

1Task

This productivity tool helps you concentrate on a single task at a time. Log your activities, track your focus sessions, and reflect on how different tasks impact your energy levels. Analyze your progress and identify what truly energizes you.

Highlights
  • Single-task focus timer
  • Activity logging
  • Session reflection
  • Streak tracking
  • Energy impact analysis
Features
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A focus timer that only lets you work on one thing at a time. Type what you're doing. A timer starts. When you're done, rate how it felt and add a note. Your reflections build up over time. Look back at your streaks, focus time, and figure out which tasks leave you energized or drained.

About

One Thing

This app helps users overcome overwhelm from long to-do lists by focusing on a single task at a time. It offers features like breaking down tasks, gentle reminders, and a calm widget, all designed with zero shame and complete privacy.

Highlights
  • One task at a time focus
  • Task breakdown into smaller steps
  • Zero shame design with no streaks or penalties
  • Gentle, optional reminders
  • Calm home and lock screen widget
  • Private by design, no data collection
Features
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One Thing is a deliberately tiny task app for anyone who freezes in front of a long to-do list — especially ADHD brains. Instead of a wall of overdue items, it shows you exactly ONE thing to do right now, with a single big "Done" button. That's it. Come back after two minutes or two hundred days, and the screen looks the same. No streaks to break. No red badges. No shame. WHY ONE THING IS DIFFERENT • One task at a time — Your whole list is real, but you only ever see the next thing. Less overwhelm, more starting. • Break it down — When the one thing still feels too big to begin, tap "Break it down" and split it into tiny steps. The first small step becomes your new "right now." Momentum, not pressure. • Zero shame by design — No streaks, no penalties, no guilt-red badges. Miss a day or a month; nothing breaks. Pick up whenever you're ready. • Gentle reminders — Optional, fully under your control, with a soft chime instead of a jarring alarm. They never fire when your list is clear — the app won't nag you about nothing. • A calm widget — See your one thing on the Home Screen or Lock Screen, and check it off without even opening the app. • A little celebration — Finishing feels good. A quiet, rotating celebration marks each "Done." PRIVATE BY DESIGN One Thing collects no data — none. No account, no tracking, no analytics, no servers. Everything you write stays on your device. Privacy isn't a feature here; it's the foundation. Do the one thing. Breathe. That's enough.

Screenshots

1Task4 screens
One Thing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 1Task at 5.0 against One Thing's 3.0. 1Task also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). One Thing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model 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. 1Task sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. One Thing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

1Task holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
1Task versus One Thing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1TaskOne Thing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrekky Labs, LLC斌 华

In-app purchases

3 purchases

1Task

One-time3
  • A kind tip$1.99
  • A generous tip$4.99
  • A lavish tip$9.99
None

One Thing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1Task free?
1Task is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Thing free?
One Thing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 1Task or One Thing?
1Task is rated higher. 1Task averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while One Thing averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 1Task or One Thing have ads?
Neither 1Task nor One Thing shows ads.

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