# Sorted³ vs Japanese Translator Plus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sorted³ at 73% against Japanese Translator Plus's 0%. Sorted³ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 2). Japanese Translator Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sorted³ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Japanese Translator Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sorted³ ships an update every 3 weeks, Japanese Translator Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorted³ | Japanese Translator Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **72.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StaySorted Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022256486) | [成态 游](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630282908) |

## 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


### Japanese Translator Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-translator-plus/id6444815579)

Translate Japanese text, photos, and voice in real-time. This tool helps users communicate with Japanese speakers for travel, entertainment, or personal connections. Access common phrases and save words for efficient learning.

**Highlights:** Text translation, Photo translation, Voice recognition translation, Common phrases, Favorites folder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP of Japanese translator | $1.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorted³ free?

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

### Is Japanese Translator Plus free?

Japanese Translator Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sorted³ or Japanese Translator Plus have ads?

Neither Sorted³ nor Japanese Translator Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sorted³ or Japanese Translator Plus?

Sorted³ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Japanese Translator Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Sorted³ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Japanese Translator Plus on October 14, 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.*