Comparison

First Thingy vs Intende

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

Head to head
About

First Thingy

Features
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Most productivity apps give you more ways to make longer lists. One Thing gives you one task. Set the one thing that matters most right now. Work on it. When you're done, mark it complete. If you give up, you have to say why — in your own words, saved permanently. That's it. Why only one task? Because you can only do one thing at a time anyway. The list is the lie. One Thing removes the lie. Why must you explain yourself? Because excuses are easy when no one is watching. One Thing is watching. Not to judge — to help you see the patterns you hide from yourself. The Honest Record Every task you've set, completed, or abandoned lives here. No editing. No deleting. Just the truth about how you spend your time and attention. Features: • Set one active task at a time — enforced • Abandoning requires a written explanation • Permanent honest record of all your tasks • Daily reminder at a time you choose • Light and dark mode • No account needed, no cloud sync, no tracking Your data stays on your device. Always.

About

Intende

Features
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Intende helps you reduce distracting screen time and give your full attention to one task at a time. CREATE HEALTHIER DAILY HABITS Choose the apps that take too much of your time and set a daily Screen Time limit. Intende can notify you 10 minutes before the limit is reached and restrict the selected apps afterward. Your daily limit resets at midnight. START A FOCUS SESSION Choose a duration from 15 minutes to 3 hours. While the timer is running, Intende uses Screen Time controls to temporarily limit distracting apps and websites. Ending a session early requires a deliberate hold, giving you a moment to reconsider before returning to distractions. FEATURES • Daily limits for selected apps • Focus sessions from 15 minutes to 3 hours • Temporary app and website restrictions • Optional notification before reaching your daily limit • Simple and calm interface • No registration or sign-in • English and Russian interface • Settings saved on your device Intende is designed for studying, working, reading, and any moment when you want fewer interruptions and more intention. Screen Time permission is required to apply restrictions. Notifications are optional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

First Thingy4 screens
Intende3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Thingy at none against Intende's 2. First Thingy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Intende sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. First Thingy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
First Thingy versus Intende: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst ThingyIntende
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANTON KENT GUNNAR KARLSSONVage Margarian

In-app purchases

None

First Thingy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Intende

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$12.991 Year

Questions

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

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