Comparison

Shift vs OneThing

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

Head to head
About

Shift

Features
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You don't need another habit tracker that makes you feel guilty when you miss a day. You need something different. You need Shift. Shift isn't about streaks, willpower, or grinding through a to-do list. It's about one simple question: Who are you becoming? Every habit you complete isn't just a checkbox โ€” it's a vote for the person you want to be. Over time, those small shifts add up to real, lasting transformation. IDENTITY-FIRST HABITS Most habit apps ask "what do you want to do?" Shift asks "who do you want to become?" Define your identity โ€” like "I'm someone who takes care of their body" or "I'm a disciplined creator" โ€” and let the app guide you toward daily actions that reinforce who you really are. Every time you check in, you're not just completing a task. You're casting a vote for your future self. TRANSFORMATION PLANS Don't know where to start? Choose from curated transformation plans designed by behavioral science. Each plan breaks big goals into tiny, manageable daily actions so you never feeย  overwhelmed. Pick a plan. Follow the steps. Watch yourself shift. BUILT FOR YOUR BRAIN Shift uses science-backed techniques to help you actually stick with your habits: ยท Tiny habit scaling โ€” start with 2 minutes, build from there ยท Implementation intentions โ€” set when, where, and how you'll act ยท Fresh start prompts โ€” the app knows when a Monday or a new month is the perfect reset ยท Temptation bundling โ€” pair hard habits with things you enjoy ยท Grace days โ€” miss a day without losing everything No guilt. No shame. Just smart design that works with your brain, not against it. FOCUS TIMER & SESSIONS Lock in with a built-in focus timer. Choose Pomodoro or deep work modes, add ambient sounds, and track your focused hours over time. It's everything you need to get things done โ€” without switching between five different apps. DAILY JOURNALING Reflect on your day with guided morning and evening journal prompts. Write freely, track your energy levels, and watch patterns emerge over time. The best version of you starts with self-awareness. WHY SHIFT? โ†’ Identity-based habit tracking, not just checklists โ†’ Pre-built transformation plans so you never start from zero โ†’ Focus timer, journal, and breathwork in one app โ†’ Grace days instead of broken streaks โ†’ Science-backed behavior change techniques โ†’ Clean, minimal design that stays out of your way Your habits shape your identity. Your identity shapes your life. Make the Shift. Privacy policy: https://www.digitalhero.tech/application-privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.digitalhero.tech/terms-of-usage

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OneThing

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OneThing cuts through the ADHD fog and shows you one thing at a time. It's an ADHD focus & task planner. You have tasks in Google Tasks, events in Google Calendar, emails in Gmail, reminders in Apple Reminders, items in Todoist โ€” and a brain that freezes when choosing where to start. OneThing reads all of it, scores by urgency, and hands you a single swipe card: the one thing to do right now. HOW IT WORKS Swipe right to commit and mark done. Swipe left to defer. Swipe up to delete. Swipe down to pin as your Do Now. Each swipe brings the next card โ€” no lists, no overwhelm. WHAT YOU GET โ€ข Decision queue that merges calendar events, tasks, and emails into one prioritised stack โ€ข AI assistant you can voice-ramble to โ€” it turns your thoughts into tasks and actions โ€ข Google Calendar, Google Tasks, and Gmail sync โ€” see your whole day without switching apps โ€ข Apple Reminders sync โ€ข Todoist sync โ€ข Do Now mode: one thing, front and centre, for the next hour BUILT FOR ADHD No lists. No folders. No endless settings. Just one card, one choice, one tap. PRIVACY OneThing reads your calendar events, tasks, and email metadata (subject, sender, date). We never read email bodies without your explicit opt-in. Your data is never sold and never used for advertising.

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
OneThing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneThing at none against Shift's 2. OneThing also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. OneThing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Shift versus OneThing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftOneThing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDIGITAL HERO LLCmirre snelting

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shift

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

OneThing

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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