Comparison

Report vs Things 3

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

Head to head
About

Report

This professional broadcast app transforms your iOS device into a portable IP audio codec. Stream live, high-quality audio or send recorded reports to the studio using cellular or Wi-Fi connections. It offers simple login for non-technical users and robust security features.

Highlights
  • Ultraportable IP audio codec
  • Live bidirectional HD audio streaming
  • Recorded news and sports reports
  • Offline recording capabilities
  • Centralized user administration
  • High security and codec control
  • Integration with editing apps
Features
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Radio, TV reporters and journalists - the world’s most popular, award winning, professional broadcast app turns your compatible iOS device into an ultraportable IP audio codec. Stream live, low delay bidirectional 15kHz HD quality audio to a Tieline IP audio codec at the studio using 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi connections, or send 20kHz quality recorded news & sports reports & interviews to the studio using a variety of file transfer options. Simple to use and configure, Report-IT Enterprise Edition is the TieServer version of Tieline's award winning Report-IT Live application. Now TieServer users can add Report-IT Enterprise Edition to their arsenal of centrally managed Tieline products. • Download Report-IT EE from the App Store (it's FREE) and use on any compatible iPhone, iPod or iPad. • Centrally administer all user accounts and never expose IP addresses and ports to users. • Non-technical users simply open the app, log in with their TieServer credentials, and tap “Connect” to go live! • Bidirectional live 15kHz audio at 24Kbps (supports live audio at 14.4Kbps). • Report live and record simultaneously. • Insert multiple recordings in playlists for live reports. • Offline recording when you have no cellular coverage or Wi-Fi access. • Manual or automatic file transfers using WAV or AAC-LC on disconnect. • Provide a TieServer login to long distance guests and interview them live. • Connect a professional microphone and headphones when reporting. • High security with control of which studio codecs a Report-IT user can see and use. • Display your own/station logo and byline during a live or pre-recorded report. • Integrates with TwistedWave for editing recordings. • Integrates with AudioCopy compliant Apps for editing recordings (http://retronyms.com/audiocopy). • Free support via support@tieline.com Don't have a Report-IT enabled TieServer login or Tieline studio codec? Contact Tieline or your favourite Tieline dealer via http://www.tieline.com/Contact-Us. To trial a demonstration, you may use the following TieServer login: Username: enterprise@tieline-demo.com Password: password

About

Things 3

This app helps you organize your life by planning your day, managing projects, and tracking progress toward your goals. It offers a clean interface to manage tasks, projects, and life areas, making it easy to focus on what matters.

Highlights
  • To-Do management
  • Project organization
  • Area categorization
  • Daily planning
  • Reminders and repeaters
  • Calendar integration
  • Share extension
Features
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Get things done! The award-winning Things app helps you plan your day, manage your projects, and make real progress toward your goals. Best of all, it’s easy to use. Within the hour, you’ll have everything off your mind and neatly organized—from routine tasks to your biggest life goals—and you can start focusing on what matters today. “Things offers the best combination of design and functionality of any app we tested, with nearly all the features of other power user applications and a delightful interface that never gets in the way of your work.” —Wirecutter, The New York Times KEY FEATURES • Your To-Dos Your basic building block is the almighty To-Do—each a small step toward a great accomplishment. You can add notes, tag it, schedule it, and break it down into smaller steps. • Your Projects Create a Project for any big goal, then add the to-dos to reach it. Use headings to structure your list as you outline your plan. There’s also a place to jot down your notes, and a deadline to keep you on schedule. • Your Areas Create an Area for each sphere of your life, such as Work, Family, Finance, and so on. This keeps everything neatly organized, and helps you see the big picture as you set your plans in motion. • Your Plan Everything on your schedule is neatly laid out in the Today and Upcoming lists, which show your to-dos and calendar events. Each morning, see what you planned for Today and decide what you want to do. The rest is down to you :) MORE THINGS TO LOVE As you dive deeper, you’ll find Things packed with helpful features. Here are just a few: • Reminders — set a time and Things will remind you. • Repeaters — automatically repeat to-dos on a schedule you set. • This Evening — a special place for your evening plans. • Calendar integration — see your events and to-dos together. • Tags — categorize your to-dos and quickly filter lists. • Quick Find — instantly find to-dos or switch between lists. • Magic Plus — drag the + button to insert to-dos anywhere in a list. • Share extension — create to-dos with content from other apps. • Widgets — see lists on your home/lock screens. • Mail to Things — forward an email to Things; now it’s a to-do. • Markdown — structure & style your notes. • And much more! MADE FOR IPHONE Things is tailored to the iPhone with deep system integrations as well. A great example is the Share extension, which allows you to create to-dos with content from other apps, such as a link to a website you want to get back to. You can also enjoy a beautiful dark mode at sunset, connect your calendars, add a variety of widgets, create to-dos via Siri, import from Reminders—Things can do it all! There’s even Shortcuts integration if you want to automate your workflows. MADE FOR APPLE WATCH Things comes with a great app for Apple Watch. Just raise your wrist to glance at your Today list, mark to-dos complete as you go, and dictate new ones on the fly—all synced instantly with your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. AWARD-WINNING DESIGN Made in Stuttgart, with two Apple Design Awards to its name, Things is a fine example of German engineering: designed not only to look fantastic, but to be perfectly functional as well. Every detail is thoughtfully considered, then polished to perfection. “It’s like the unicorn of productivity tools: deep enough for serious work, surprisingly easy to use, and gorgeous enough to enjoy staring at.” —Apple GET THINGS TODAY Whatever it is you want to accomplish in life, Things can help you get there. Install the app today and see what you can do! • Things is also available for Mac, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro (sold separately). • Sync is provided for free via our Things Cloud service. • A free trial is available for Mac: www.things.app If you have any questions, please get in touch. We provide professional support and will be glad to help you!

Screenshots

Report4 screens
Things 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Report at Free against Things 3's $9.99. Report also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Things 3's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Report is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Things 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Report's written reviews are positive against 76% of Things 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Report ships an update every 7 months, Things 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Report versus Things 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReportThings 3
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)4.8 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings928K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTieline TechnologyCultured Code GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

Report

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

Things 3

All ratings27,942 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,888 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative15.1%

Bugs and requests

Report

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Things 3

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to collapse headings and projects
  • Location-based reminders
  • Two-way calendar sync
  • Shared task lists
  • Customizable alert sounds

In-app purchases

None

Report

No in-app purchases

None

Things 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Report free?
Report is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Things 3 free?
Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Report or Things 3?
Things 3 is rated higher. Report averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Things 3 averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.
Do Report or Things 3 have ads?
Neither Report nor Things 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Report or Things 3?
Report ships an update every 7 months, and Things 3 fortnightly. Most recently, Report was updated on October 16, 2026 and Things 3 on October 17, 2026.

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