Comparison

First Thingy vs Savefold

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

Savefold

Organize your saved links, articles, videos, and webpages into a visual, searchable library. Save content from any app or by pasting a URL, and keep all relevant details together for easy retrieval.

Highlights
  • Save links from any app via Share Sheet
  • Create a visual library of saved content
  • Organize with topics, tags, and folders
  • Search library by source, topic, or title
  • Export saved metadata as JSON
  • No account or ads required
Features
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Your best links shouldn't disappear. Savefold turns posts, videos, articles, and webpages into one visual, searchable library on your iPhone and iPad. Share a link from supported apps or paste it directly, then keep the original URL, preview, source, and useful details together. SAVE WHILE YOU BROWSE • Use the iOS Share Sheet to save a link without breaking your flow • Paste links individually or in bulk • Import bookmarks from supported HTML, CSV, or JSON files • Keep the canonical source URL with every saved item BUILD A VISUAL LIBRARY • Turn public link metadata into recognizable cards • Organize links with topics, tags, custom folders, and favorites • Choose list or grid layouts with comfortable or compact density FIND AND READ • Search by source, topic, tag, title, or summary • Read supported saved articles with adjustable typography • Add highlights and notes, and resume your reading • Use Shortcuts actions to save links, search, and open folders • Open the original source in one tap STAY IN CONTROL • No Savefold account required • No ads or third-party analytics • Your library stays on your device by default • Optional iCloud sync uses your Apple Account's private CloudKit database • Export your library and supported reading content FREE AND PRO • Free: save up to 50 links and create 1 custom folder • Pro Monthly and Pro Annual: unlimited links and folders • Pro Lifetime: a one-time unlock for unlimited access • Eligible subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial Public previews and article capture depend on the information made available by each source and may vary. Purchases and subscription eligibility are processed by Apple through the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

First Thingy4 screens
Savefold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Thingy at none against Savefold's 3. 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 · 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. Savefold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. First Thingy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
First Thingy versus Savefold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst ThingySavefold
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANTON KENT GUNNAR KARLSSONGustavo Venzon

In-app purchases

None

First Thingy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Savefold

Subscriptions2
  • Savefold Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Savefold Pro Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Savefold Pro Lifetime$10.99

Questions

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

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