Comparison

TODO 3 vs Buckets

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

Head to head
About

TODO 3

This app helps you boost productivity by limiting your active tasks to three at a time. It offers a clean interface, progress tracking, and a smart backlog for unlimited tasks. Pro features include data export and advanced analytics.

Highlights
  • Limit to 3 active tasks
  • Smart backlog for unlimited tasks
  • Progress tracking
  • Minimalist interface
  • Quick task capture
  • Data export and import (Pro)
Features
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Many tasks. Nothing done. A long list pulls you in every direction. TODO 3 gives you three, and shows you one at a time. HOW IT WORKS • Each morning, choose your 3. Hold to commit. • Focus on one task. When it's done, press and hold the card. • Finish all three and you've won the day. That's the whole app. BUILT FOR FOCUS • One task on screen at a time, nothing else competing for you • Optional focus timer for deep work blocks • First tiny step: break a dreaded task into something you can start now • Later: park stray ideas without losing your place • Swap a task or drop it for today, no guilt • Spot tasks that keep getting postponed KEEPS YOU GOING • Streaks and days won • Pull one more bonus task on a good day • A morning nudge to choose your 3, and an evening one only if something is left CALM BY DESIGN • Paper and Ink themes, gentle sounds • No account, no ads, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. TODO 3 PRO • History calendar and insights • Choose when your day starts (great for night owls and shift work) • Colour palettes • Home screen widget Terms of Use: https://mygems.app/term Privacy Policy: https://mygems.app/privacy

About

Buckets

Organize your tasks into distinct categories using a simple interface. This app utilizes AI to sort your to-do items, providing daily cues for your next action. It's ideal for individuals seeking a streamlined approach to task management without complex features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered task sorting
  • Customizable task buckets
  • Priority setting
  • Daily task cues
  • Visual effects and reminders
  • Tagging system
Features
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"The best & simplest task organizer" "Ai Sorting takes efficiency to the next level" Buckets is a simple app designed to help you place tasks into separate buckets & have our proprietary ai formula sort it for you! -Create a bucket -Make a task -Set the priority with customizable tasks -Get a daily cue Tired of basic todo lists or overly complex subscription task managers? Buckets is designed for self employed people or people that need to organize their tasks into separate buckets but also have one streamlined spot for their next tasks. With Buckets, you can customize and create tags like "Follow Up", "Meeting", or use existing tags that sort by difficulty or project length. The possibilities are endless with the tags and setting priorities for them. Add as many tags as you'd like to each task, and the Cue will recognize and give you your next task. Also including additional creative possibilities with visual effects & reminders. Get started with the best task manager today - Buckets.

Screenshots

TODO 34 screens
Buckets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TODO 3 at Free against Buckets's $0.99. TODO 3 also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Buckets's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

TODO 3 is free to download; Buckets costs $0.99 up front. TODO 3 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Buckets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buckets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
TODO 3 versus Buckets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTODO 3Buckets
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#186 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB26 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperHue NguyenCaleb Smith

Customer experience

TODO 3

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Buckets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TODO 3

Subscriptions2
  • Todo3 Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Todo3 Pro (Yearly)$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Donate$0.99
  • Todo3 Pro (Lifetime)$14.99
None

Buckets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TODO 3 free?
TODO 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buckets free?
Buckets costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TODO 3 or Buckets?
Buckets is rated higher. TODO 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Buckets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TODO 3 or Buckets have ads?
Neither TODO 3 nor Buckets shows ads.

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