# Boards vs 3things

Boards and 3things are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Boards sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 3things sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Boards against 5.0 for 3things. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 7 respectively.

Boards ships an update every 2 months, 3things every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boards | 3things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boards-personal-taskboards/id1482608599/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3things-track-things/id1522806459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kitestack Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/443800904) | [Vedant Malhotra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121297377) |

## What reviewers say

### Boards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boards-personal-taskboards/id1482608599)

Visualize and track your projects with a simple Kanban-style organizer. Create boards with lists and task cards to manage your workflow, capture details, and organize ideas. Works offline with full data control.

**Highlights:** Kanban board visualization, Customizable lists and task cards, Capture task outcomes with details, Offline functionality, Universal purchase for all devices, Open and accessible file format

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year Feature Updates | $14.99 | one-time |
| Boards Standard | $29.99 | one-time |
| Boards Extended | $39.99 | one-time |
| Boards Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### 3things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3things-track-things/id1522806459)

This app helps you stay focused and organized by tracking up to three important tasks. It also includes a journaling feature, a checklist, and home screen widgets for quick access. Sync your progress across all your Apple devices with iCloud.

**Highlights:** Track up to three important things, Schedule reminders for tasks, Dedicated journaling space, Create and manage checklists, Home screen widgets, iCloud syncing across devices, Biometric authentication (3things+)

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Level 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3things+ | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Level 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3things+ | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Level 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3things+ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip Level 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip Level 5 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boards free?

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

### Is 3things free?

3things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Boards or 3things?

3things is rated higher. Boards averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while 3things averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Boards or 3things have ads?

Neither Boards nor 3things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boards or 3things?

Boards ships an update every 2 months, and 3things every 3 months. Most recently, Boards was updated on October 7, 2026 and 3things on October 5, 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.*