# Sorted³ vs Brain Rescue

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sorted³ at 4.1K against Brain Rescue's 1. Sorted³ also leads on device support (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Brain Rescue's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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 Brain Rescue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brain Rescue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sorted³ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorted³ | Brain Rescue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-rescue-screen-time/id6807468821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StaySorted Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022256486) | [春城 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501061855) |

## 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


### Brain Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-rescue-screen-time/id6807468821)

This app helps you reduce excessive phone use by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers customizable limits and focus sessions, with a visual 'Brain Meter' to track your progress towards healthier digital habits. Designed with a focus on mindful choices rather than punishment.

**Highlights:** Block selected apps and websites, Set daily screen time budgets or schedules, Initiate focus sessions, Use mindful passes for necessary access, Track screen time and focus minutes, Visualize habit improvement with Nori's habitat

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorted³ free?

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

### Is Brain Rescue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sorted³ or Brain Rescue?

Brain Rescue is rated higher. Sorted³ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Brain Rescue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sorted³ or Brain Rescue have ads?

Neither Sorted³ nor Brain Rescue shows ads.

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