# Thing Sorter — all things must be sorted > Decision-making app that ranks options through pairwise comparisons. (iPhone/iPad app by Jesse Ditson.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thing-sorter/id1461732201 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jesse Ditson](https://appshunter.io/developer/671070880) - Category: Entertainment, Productivity - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 4.64/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.2 · 1 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-05-05 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thing-sorter/id1461732201/reviews.md ## What is Thing Sorter? There are lots of good reasons to have a list. Maybe you'd like to decide what movie to watch, or rank job offers. You have lots of decisions ranging from the essential to the mundane. This app can help you. When you create a list, you can add some options to it. once you have list options, you're ready to sort. This app shows you two items at a time. You decide which one you like best. You will be showed every possible combination of each item against each other in your list. When you have ranked them all, you will see the list ranked in the order you chose, and the number of times you voted for each item. You will be surprised and delighted to see your subliminal bias exposed by the ranking of items. It turns out that making binary decisions is far easier than sorting in abstract, but the result is just as satisfying. ## Key features - Create custom lists of options - Rank items through binary choices - View fully sorted lists - Discover subliminal biases - Easy to use interface ## Recent user reviews (6 of 6) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thing-sorter/id1461732201/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Really good app, however *2024-10-06* I really enjoy this app and it’s helpful for sorting different lists. However, one thing I’m a little disappointed by is that you can’t save your progress, especially on ones with a lot to sort through. I currently have one where I have to sort through 208,335 times and if I accidentally remove it from my background apps or have to restart my phone, I’ll lose all my progress. I can’t find another app like this and would appreciate a fix to this issue ### 5/5 — Great thing sorter! *2021-09-20* Helps me prioritize and sort my things. It would be cool to have an “elimination style” mode for longer lists, versus the round-robin mode it currently has. Simple and effective! ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2020-07-21* This app doesn’t have any negative reviews so I thought I’d leave one warning anyone leery of spending money. I found this too be similar to those album sorters all over tumblr, but when I put in a long list, it said I had to do nearly 2000 yes or no. Worst of all, if I close the app, I have to start over. For the developer, for the longer lists I suggest using a program like the ones on tumblr (available to view easily) because obviously if one is at first place and another is at fortieth you don’t have to give me a comparison between the two. ### 5/5 — Game changer. *2019-06-10* Total game changer. Thing Sorter has converted time formerly spent mulling over a decision into hours and hours of productivity! Life changing app. ### 5/5 — Perfect! *2019-05-30* Simple. Does what I need it to, and perfectly helps force prioritize any list. Thank you!!! ### 5/5 — So helpful for sorting my things! *2019-05-06* I used to languish in uncertainty about my order of preferences for things. Now I know empirically what order I prefer my things! ## Frequently asked questions about Thing Sorter ### How does Thing Sorter work? Thing Sorter presents you with two items from your list at a time. You choose which one you prefer, and the app uses these binary decisions to create a fully ranked list of all your options. ### What kind of decisions can Thing Sorter help with? It can help with anything from deciding on a movie to watch, ranking job offers, or even mundane choices. The app is designed to assist with any situation where you need to compare and rank multiple options. ### Does Thing Sorter reveal my biases? Yes, the app is designed to expose your subliminal biases by showing you the final ranking based on your consistent preferences. Making binary decisions is often easier than abstract sorting, leading to satisfying results. ### What devices is Thing Sorter available on? Thing Sorter is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### What is the age rating for Thing Sorter? Thing Sorter has an age rating of 4+. ### How often is Thing Sorter updated? The latest version, 1.1, was released on May 13, 2019. The app was originally released on May 5, 2019. ### What is the price of Thing Sorter? Thing Sorter is a paid app, priced at $0.99. ### Does Thing Sorter have ads? No, Thing Sorter does not contain advertisements. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.1 — 2019-05-13 This version introduces multiple sorts per list, so you can sort multiple times or share a phone between friends and compare your results. If you and a friend have the app, make the list on one of the phones and airdrop it to the other with the new share functionality! This version also fixes some things and makes other things smoother and easier to understand. Happy sorting! ### 1.0 — 2019-05-05 No release notes. ## More apps by Jesse Ditson - [Canasta Score](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canasta-score/id1458461890) - [Mezcalero](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mezcalero/id1495731032) - [Specs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/specs/id1609154726) All apps by Jesse Ditson: https://appshunter.io/developer/671070880 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*