Comparison

OneTh1ng vs Thread to Self

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

Head to head
About

OneTh1ng

This app enforces focus by allowing only one task at a time. Attempting to add a new task will delete the existing one permanently. Tasks are automatically deleted if neglected for too long, encouraging completion.

Highlights
  • Single task focus
  • Permanent task deletion
  • Automatic task removal
  • Consequence-driven productivity
  • Simple interface
Features
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You don't need another todo list. You need consequences. OneTh1ng only lets you have one task. Try to add another? The first one dies. Forever. No undo. No mercy. Just a graveyard of your abandoned intentions. Leave a task too long? It decays. Neglect it for a week? Auto-deleted. Cause of death: you. Simple. Brutal. Effective.

About

Thread to Self

Features
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Thread to Self is a private message thread with yourself. Capture a thought, observation, idea, or memory, then move on with your day. Everything lives in one continuous stream, arranged from oldest to newest. When you want to revisit something, jump directly to a month and year. Thread to Self is intentionally simple: • No AI • No ads • No account, nothing to sign up for • No social features • No folders, tags, or filters • Text only, no photos or attachments • No editing after you send • Messages can be deleted, but never changed Your messages are stored on your iPhone and synchronized through your private iCloud account. Export your thread as text whenever you choose. Optional weekly or monthly reminders are quiet and simple. No streaks, badges, or guilt. Try Thread to Self free for 30 days. After the trial, unlock writing permanently with a one-time $4.99 purchase. No subscription. Your messages are always yours to read and export, whether or not you buy.

Screenshots

OneTh1ng4 screens
Thread to Self3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneTh1ng at none against Thread to Self's 1. OneTh1ng also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Thread to Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OneTh1ng asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
OneTh1ng versus Thread to Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneTh1ngThread to Self
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFranci PenovYou-R-Here LLC

In-app purchases

None

OneTh1ng

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Thread to Self

One-time1
  • Thread to Self Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is OneTh1ng free?
OneTh1ng is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread to Self free?
Thread to Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OneTh1ng or Thread to Self have ads?
Neither OneTh1ng nor Thread to Self shows ads.

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