3things vs AssistMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3things
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.
- 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+)
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Track the three most important things, and more, with 3things! Track things: You can add up to three things to track. If you want to be reminded, you can schedule a reminder. Once you are done with your thing, simply press the done button! With only three important things, you stay focused and more organized! Journal: There is a dedicated space to add journal entries! Keep track of your journal entries and add as many journal entries as you need. Checklist: Quickly add items to a checklist and check them off when you need to remove them! Widgets: Quickly glance at each of your things, right from the home screen! iCloud Syncing: 3things will sync across all of your devices that can run 3things! If you purchase 3things+ on one device, you can access it on all other devices that run 3things (iPhone, iPad, and Mac) at no additional cost. 3things+: Get access to some great additional features in 3things! Add an extra layer of security with biometric authentication, scan & import text from paper, change the app icon, set a custom greeting, and set a custom tint/theme color. More features are always being added!
AssistMe
Manage your daily schedule, planned tasks, and shopping lists with a clean and smart design. Organize tasks with priorities, tags, and projects. Enjoy customizable settings for a personalized experience.
- Today and Upcoming task lists
- Inbox for new tasks and ideas
- Priority levels for important tasks
- Tagging for filtering and focus
- Project grouping for tasks
- Customizable settings
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Turn ideas into organized action with AI. AssistMe is an AI-powered task manager, to-do list, and planner that transforms ideas into organized tasks, reminders, and projects in seconds. KEY FEATURES: • AI Task Assistant – Turn natural language into organized tasks, projects, and reminders. • Smart Daily Planner – View all your tasks in Today and Upcoming, so you always know what comes next. • Quick Capture Inbox – Save ideas instantly or let AI organize them for you. • Projects & Priorities – Organize tasks into projects, set priorities, and focus on what matters most. • Tags & Filters – Find and organize tasks effortlessly with tags. • Cross-Device Sync – Keep your tasks up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Clean & Simple Design – Spend less time organizing and more time getting things done. Whether you're managing work projects, planning your day, or tracking personal goals, AssistMe helps you turn ideas into action. Download AssistMe and start planning smarter with AI. Privacy policy: https://www.dk-consulting.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AssistMe at every 5 weeks against 3things's every 3 months. 3things's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. 3things sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and AssistMe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 3things against 5.0 for AssistMe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
3things ships an update every 3 months, AssistMe every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3things | AssistMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vedant Malhotra | DK CONSULTING, TOV |
Customer experience
3things
AssistMe
In-app purchases
3things
- Tip Level 1$0.99
- 3things+$1.99
- Tip Level 2$1.99
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- 3things+$2.99
- Tip Level 3$2.99
- 3things+$3.99
- Tip Level 4$3.99
- Tip Level 5$4.99
AssistMe
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year









