Comparison

3things vs AssistMe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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+)
Read full description

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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

3things4 screens
AssistMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3things versus AssistMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3thingsAssistMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVedant MalhotraDK CONSULTING, TOV

Customer experience

3things

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AssistMe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

3things

One-time8
  • Tip Level 1$0.99
  • 3things+$1.99
  • Tip Level 2$1.99
Show 5 more
  • 3things+$2.99
  • Tip Level 3$2.99
  • 3things+$3.99
  • Tip Level 4$3.99
  • Tip Level 5$4.99
2 purchases

AssistMe

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is 3things free?
3things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AssistMe free?
AssistMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3things or AssistMe?
3things and AssistMe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do 3things or AssistMe have ads?
Neither 3things nor AssistMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3things or AssistMe?
3things ships an update every 3 months, and AssistMe every 5 weeks. Most recently, 3things was updated on October 5, 2026 and AssistMe on October 14, 2026.

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