OneTh1ng vs Thread to Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Single task focus
- Permanent task deletion
- Automatic task removal
- Consequence-driven productivity
- Simple interface
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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.
Thread to Self
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Thread to Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OneTh1ng asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | OneTh1ng | Thread to Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Franci Penov | You-R-Here LLC |
In-app purchases
OneTh1ng
No in-app purchases
Thread to Self
- Thread to Self Unlock$4.99









