Today, Only vs Thread to Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Today, Only
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Stop planning your life. Just finish today. Today, Only is a one-day focus app built for people tired of endless task lists, future planning, and productivity guilt. Every day starts fresh. At midnight, everything resets. No backlog. No tomorrow. No pressure to “optimize” your life. How it works Add up to 5 tasks for today Complete them — or don’t At midnight, the app resets automatically That’s it. What makes it different No future dates — you can’t plan ahead No past tasks — unless you choose to unlock history No accounts, no sync, no backend Local-only — your data stays on your phone Home screen widget — today’s tasks, always visible Most productivity apps try to manage your entire life. This app only cares about today. Who it’s for People overwhelmed by traditional todo apps Users who abandon task lists after a few days Anyone who just wants to finish something today - Free - Create and complete up to 5 daily tasks - Automatic daily reset - Core widget support - Task history - Themes - No subscriptions. No dark patterns. - Today is enough.
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: Today, Only at none against Thread to Self's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Today, Only asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Today, Only | Thread to Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brayan Jes Ontoy | You-R-Here LLC |
In-app purchases
Today, Only
No in-app purchases
Thread to Self
- Thread to Self Unlock$4.99









