Comparison

Things 3 vs Twos

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

Head to head
About

Things 3

This app helps you organize your life by planning your day, managing projects, and tracking progress toward your goals. It offers a clean interface to manage tasks, projects, and life areas, making it easy to focus on what matters.

Highlights
  • To-Do management
  • Project organization
  • Area categorization
  • Daily planning
  • Reminders and repeaters
  • Calendar integration
  • Share extension
Features
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Get things done! The award-winning Things app helps you plan your day, manage your projects, and make real progress toward your goals. Best of all, it’s easy to use. Within the hour, you’ll have everything off your mind and neatly organized—from routine tasks to your biggest life goals—and you can start focusing on what matters today. “Things offers the best combination of design and functionality of any app we tested, with nearly all the features of other power user applications and a delightful interface that never gets in the way of your work.” —Wirecutter, The New York Times KEY FEATURES • Your To-Dos Your basic building block is the almighty To-Do—each a small step toward a great accomplishment. You can add notes, tag it, schedule it, and break it down into smaller steps. • Your Projects Create a Project for any big goal, then add the to-dos to reach it. Use headings to structure your list as you outline your plan. There’s also a place to jot down your notes, and a deadline to keep you on schedule. • Your Areas Create an Area for each sphere of your life, such as Work, Family, Finance, and so on. This keeps everything neatly organized, and helps you see the big picture as you set your plans in motion. • Your Plan Everything on your schedule is neatly laid out in the Today and Upcoming lists, which show your to-dos and calendar events. Each morning, see what you planned for Today and decide what you want to do. The rest is down to you :) MORE THINGS TO LOVE As you dive deeper, you’ll find Things packed with helpful features. Here are just a few: • Reminders — set a time and Things will remind you. • Repeaters — automatically repeat to-dos on a schedule you set. • This Evening — a special place for your evening plans. • Calendar integration — see your events and to-dos together. • Tags — categorize your to-dos and quickly filter lists. • Quick Find — instantly find to-dos or switch between lists. • Magic Plus — drag the + button to insert to-dos anywhere in a list. • Share extension — create to-dos with content from other apps. • Widgets — see lists on your home/lock screens. • Mail to Things — forward an email to Things; now it’s a to-do. • Markdown — structure & style your notes. • And much more! MADE FOR IPHONE Things is tailored to the iPhone with deep system integrations as well. A great example is the Share extension, which allows you to create to-dos with content from other apps, such as a link to a website you want to get back to. You can also enjoy a beautiful dark mode at sunset, connect your calendars, add a variety of widgets, create to-dos via Siri, import from Reminders—Things can do it all! There’s even Shortcuts integration if you want to automate your workflows. MADE FOR APPLE WATCH Things comes with a great app for Apple Watch. Just raise your wrist to glance at your Today list, mark to-dos complete as you go, and dictate new ones on the fly—all synced instantly with your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. AWARD-WINNING DESIGN Made in Stuttgart, with two Apple Design Awards to its name, Things is a fine example of German engineering: designed not only to look fantastic, but to be perfectly functional as well. Every detail is thoughtfully considered, then polished to perfection. “It’s like the unicorn of productivity tools: deep enough for serious work, surprisingly easy to use, and gorgeous enough to enjoy staring at.” —Apple GET THINGS TODAY Whatever it is you want to accomplish in life, Things can help you get there. Install the app today and see what you can do! • Things is also available for Mac, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro (sold separately). • Sync is provided for free via our Things Cloud service. • A free trial is available for Mac: www.things.app If you have any questions, please get in touch. We provide professional support and will be glad to help you!

About

Twos

This AI-powered app consolidates notes, tasks, and reminders into a single, organized space. It offers smart suggestions to act on your entries, like providing directions or shopping links, and integrates with your calendar for seamless planning. Designed for speed and simplicity, it's ideal for busy lives and minds that benefit from clear organization.

Highlights
  • All-in-one notes, tasks, and reminders
  • AI-powered smart suggestions
  • Calendar integration
  • Fast and ADHD-friendly interface
  • Private and secure data
  • Personal Active Lists (PALs)
Features
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Ever wish your lists could do things for you? Meet Twos – the AI-powered productivity app that organizes all your notes, tasks, to-dos, and reminders in one place. Built for busy lives (and perfect for ADHD minds), Twos helps you stay organized, remember more, and get things done without juggling multiple apps. Jot down any *thing* - like ideas, tasks, and events - and let Twos handle the rest. Key Features & Benefits: - All-in-One Organizer: Capture notes, create to-do lists, set reminders, and plan events on a single app. - AI Smart Suggestions: Write *things* down and let Twos do the work. Get directions for addresses, streaming info for movies, or shopping links for your wish list automatically. - Calendar Integration: Connect Twos to your calendar so you never miss a meeting, appointment, or birthday. Add events with one tap and see your schedule and tasks in one combined view. - Fast & ADHD-Friendly: Twos is designed for quick note-taking and list-making. Capture thoughts the moment they pop up and organize them later. No clutter or complex setup - just a clean, simple interface that keeps you focused. - Private & Secure: You own your data. Twos keeps your information private by default, with secure sync across devices. No ads, no selling of your data - your *things* stay yours. What makes Twos different? Twos uses Personal Active Lists (PALs) to save you time. In plain terms: Twos doesn’t just store your notes, it helps you act on them. Write down an address and Twos can pull up directions. Write an event and Twos can add it to your calendar. Jot down a book and Twos can link you to where to buy it. Your *things* aren’t static - Twos helps you get more done with less effort. Perfect For… - Daily Brain Dumps: Have a busy, creative, or ADHD brain? Quickly capture tasks, ideas, or thoughts anytime, anywhere. Twos stays organized so you can clear your mind and never forget a thing. - Plan Your Day: Manage deadlines, assignments, and even journal entries all in one app. Whether you’re planning a project or a vacation, Twos aligns your schedule and notes side by side for easy planning. - Stay On Track: Set reminders and let Twos notify you at the right time and place. From “pick up kids at 3pm” to “medication every day at 8am,” Twos has your back with smart reminders and notifications. Download Twos for free and start organizing every *thing* that matters. Tap GET now to experience your notes and to-dos doing more for you – see how much easier life can be with Twos by your side. #HappyTwosday Our Privacy Policy: https://www.TwosApp.com/privacy Our Terms of Use: https://www.TwosApp.com/terms For questions, feedback, and suggestions, we're quick to respond to emails at hi@TwosApp.com. You can join our Discord Community which is at the bottom of our website: TwosApp.com/home.

Screenshots

Things 34 screens
Twos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Twos at Free against Things 3's $9.99. Twos also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 76%). Things 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27) and ratings volume (28K vs 332). On rating, update cadence, 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

Twos is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. Twos sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Things 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Things 3 against 4.8 for Twos. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 332, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Things 3's written reviews are positive against 90% of Twos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Things 3 versus Twos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThings 3Twos
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (28K ratings)4.8 (332 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better332
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCultured Code GmbH & Co. KGTwos Technologies Incorporated

Customer experience

Things 3

All ratings27,942 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,877 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative15.2%

Twos

All ratings332 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.7%

User reviews

Things 3

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fast
  • 👍 Elegant and intuitive design
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 💡 Powerful organization features
  • 🗓️ Great calendar integration

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for multiple devices
  • 🌐 Lack of web/Windows app
  • 🔀 Difficulty with task reordering
  • 🔔 Lacking persistent notifications
  • 📁 No file attachments

Twos

From 332 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive
  • 👍 Customizable and versatile
  • 🤖 Helpful AI assistant
  • 🗓️ Seamless calendar integration
  • 💡 Innovative features like Twos World

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and sync issues
  • 🔍 Steep learning curve for some
  • 🗓️ Limited calendar functionality
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage

Bugs and requests

Things 3

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to collapse headings and projects
  • Location-based reminders
  • Two-way calendar sync
  • Shared task lists
  • Customizable alert sounds

Twos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Added events not showing in calendar view
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Issues with photo imports and attachments

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Kanban board view
  • Pomodoro timer integration
  • Better task duration and scheduling in calendar
  • Improved organization with folders and hierarchical structure
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  • Custom recurring task options

In-app purchases

None

Things 3

No in-app purchases

27 purchases

Twos

Subscriptions6
  • Twos Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Twos Believer Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Twos Champion Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Twos Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Twos Believer Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Twos Champion Yearly$83.991 Year
One-time21
  • Multiple Accounts$1.99
  • Sublists$1.99
  • Your week$1.99
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  • Hyperlinks$1.99
  • Alerts$1.99
  • Suggested Times$1.99
  • Bookmark colors$1.99
  • Tags$1.99
  • Highlight$1.99
  • Templates$1.99
  • AI$1.99
  • Reset list daily$1.99
  • Auto-sort$1.99
  • Custom font$1.99
  • Remove #BPTWTD$1.99
  • Time until$1.99
  • Headings$1.99
  • Focus$1.99
  • Sounds$1.99
  • Custom colors$1.99
  • Buy all$11.99

Questions

Is Things 3 free?
Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Twos free?
Twos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Things 3 or Twos?
Things 3 and Twos are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 28K and 332 ratings respectively.
Do Things 3 or Twos have ads?
Neither Things 3 nor Twos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Things 3 or Twos?
Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Twos fortnightly. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Twos on September 22, 2026.

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