# Sorted³ vs Simple to

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple to at none against Sorted³'s 11. Simple to also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Sorted³'s advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 18) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sorted³ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Simple to asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sorted³ against 4.7 for Simple to. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sorted³ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Sorted³'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Simple to's.

Sorted³ ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple to every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorted³ | Simple to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526/reviews)** | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-to-do-list-remind/id1561801851/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 138 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StaySorted Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022256486) | [晓文 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525471628) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorted³

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526)

This app unifies your calendar events and tasks into a single timeline, allowing for formatted notes and attachments. It helps you effortlessly schedule your day with features like Auto Schedule and built-in flexibility to adjust to changes.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline for events and tasks, Formatted notes and attachments, Effortless scheduling with Auto Schedule, Built-in flexibility for schedule adjustments, Widgets for iOS and macOS, iCloud Sync, Natural Language Processing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSPAI Member Bundle | Free | one-time |
| 14-day Extended Trial | Free | one-time |
| 14-day Extended Trial for Mac | Free | one-time |
| Buy a soda | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy a pizza | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on iOS | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on macOS Promo | $19.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on macOS | $24.99 | one-time |
| Apple Staff Benefits Bundle | $31.99 | one-time |
| Students Benefits Bundle | $31.99 | one-time |
| Sorted³ PRO iOS + macOS | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent time management and scheduling features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Reliable syncing across devices
- 💡 Innovative auto-scheduling functionality
- 👍 Customizable task organization (lists, tags, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring issues with syncing and data loss
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by multiple users
- 🔧 Lack of integration with other productivity apps
- 🔧 Limited calendar and weekly/monthly views
- 🔧 Difficulty managing large number of tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues causing data loss
- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Recurring tasks not behaving as expected
- Calendar integration not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Location-based reminders
- Improved calendar integration and views
- Ability to set task dependencies and priorities
- Export/backup functionality for task data
- Pomodoro timer integration


### Simple to

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-to-do-list-remind/id1561801851)

Record and manage your daily tasks to boost efficiency in study, work, and life. This tool acts as your assistant for office tasks, goal management, and habit formation, helping you stay organized.

**Highlights:** Record and manage to-do items, Improve study, work, and life efficiency, Office work assistance, Goal management, Habit formation, One-click add and completion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorted³ free?

Sorted³ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple to free?

Simple to is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sorted³ or Simple to?

Sorted³ is rated higher. Sorted³ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Simple to averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do Sorted³ or Simple to have ads?

Neither Sorted³ nor Simple to shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sorted³ or Simple to?

Sorted³ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple to every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sorted³ was updated on October 21, 2026 and Simple to on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*