Comparison

GitBot vs Simply Things

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

Head to head
About

GitBot

Explore trending open-source projects on GitHub, discover innovative code, and dive deep into repositories. Browse by language and time, view detailed project information, and manage your starred and watched projects.

Highlights
  • Explore trending repositories by language and time
  • View detailed repository information including READMEs
  • Star and watch repositories
  • Browse author profiles and contribution graphs
  • Search for repositories and users
  • Personal dashboard for your projects
  • Browse source code with syntax highlighting
Features
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GitBot — your gateway to the world of open source on GitHub. Effortlessly explore trending repositories across dozens of programming languages, discover innovative projects, and dive deep into the code that powers the developer community. KEY FEATURES • Explore Trending — Browse trending repositories filtered by language and time period (daily, weekly, monthly) • Repository Details — Read README files with rich Markdown rendering, view stars, forks, and license information • Star & Watch — Star your favorite projects and watch repositories to stay updated • Author Profiles — View developer profiles with contribution graphs and repository lists • Search — Find repositories and users across all of GitHub • Personal Dashboard — Access your own repositories, starred projects, and watch list • Source Browsing — Browse source directories and files with syntax highlighting • Multi-language — Full support for English, German, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese Designed with a clean, native interface that feels right at home on your iPhone and iPad. GitBot brings the power of GitHub exploration to your fingertips. Have ideas or suggestions? Reach out at gitbotapp@outlook.com Follow us on X @gitbotapp for the latest updates. Privacy Policy: https://gitbotapp.vercel.app/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://gitbotapp.vercel.app/termsofuse

About

Simply Things

A clean, minimalist task management application designed for focus and simplicity. It offers seamless iCloud synchronization across Apple devices and emphasizes a distraction-free user experience. Early supporters receive lifetime access to all features.

Highlights
  • Clean, minimalist interface
  • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac
  • Distraction-free task management
  • Secure data storage
  • Lifetime access for early supporters
Features
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Simply Things is a minimal todo list for people who want to capture tasks quickly, stay focused, and keep daily planning light. No project-management noise. No crowded dashboards. Just a clean place for the Things you need to do, with the Apple-platform details you expect. WHAT MAKES IT SIMPLE - Fast capture for tasks the moment they come to mind - A focused list that keeps today's work readable - Pin important Things so they stay at the top - Reorder and rename Things as your day changes - Widgets that show your pinned Thing and the rest of your list - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Keyboard shortcuts for fast iPad and Mac workflows BUILT FOR FEWER DISTRACTIONS Simply Things is designed to stay out of the way. It gives you enough structure to keep your tasks clear without turning your personal todo list into another system to manage. If you like low-clutter planning, quick capture, and a task manager that feels native on Apple devices, Simply Things is built for you. EARLY BIRD ACCESS Simply Things is still growing. A subscription tier is planned for later, and current Early Bird users keep access to future Simply Things features. Have feedback or a feature request? I read every message: hello@simplythings.app

Screenshots

GitBot4 screens
Simply Things4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: GitBot at free against Simply Things's paid. GitBot also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GitBot against 5.0 for Simply Things. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GitBot ships an update every 8 days, Simply Things every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GitBot versus Simply Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGitBotSimply Things
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHengyu ZhouDaniel Arden

Customer experience

GitBot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simply Things

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GitBot

No in-app purchases

None

Simply Things

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GitBot free?
GitBot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Things free?
Simply Things is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GitBot or Simply Things?
GitBot and Simply Things are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do GitBot or Simply Things have ads?
Neither GitBot nor Simply Things shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GitBot or Simply Things?
GitBot ships an update every 8 days, and Simply Things every 3 weeks. Most recently, GitBot was updated on August 31, 2026 and Simply Things on July 30, 2026.

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