# Good Todo vs Things 3

The clearest difference is price: Good Todo at Free against Things 3's $9.99. Good Todo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Things 3's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Good Todo is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. Good Todo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Things 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Things 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Good Todo's written reviews are positive against 76% of Things 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Good Todo ships an update every 2 months, Things 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Good Todo | Things 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-todo/id410823786/reviews) | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 76.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 26 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Creative Good Projects, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380831151) | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) |

## What reviewers say

### Good Todo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-todo/id410823786)

Manage your tasks with a straightforward yet effective to-do list application. Easily create, edit, and organize your tasks, with options to categorize, view attachments, and even email tasks. Syncs with your online account for access anywhere.

**Highlights:** Create and edit todos, Mark todos as done/undone, Reorder todos, Categories, View attachments, Email todos, Calendar view with daily lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Six months of access | $47.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and uncluttered interface
- 🚀 Efficient task management
- 💡 Intuitive design
- ✨ Keeps users productive
- ✅ Handles tasks and emails well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues reported
- 🐛 App crashes after updates
- 🐛 Repeat entries during sync
- 🐛 Unable to sign up via iPhone app
- 🐛 Login problems on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- App does not sync consistently
- Cannot sign up via iPhone app
- Cannot login on iPhone
- Triple, quadruple, or higher multiples of repeat entries when syncing
- Suddenly requires a password, no option to create one

**Requested features**

- Expiration Date for each to-do
- Display of to-do's in lock screen
- Ability to delete items in the app
- Add categories in the app
- Search functionality in the app


### Things 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #69 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive design
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Powerful organization features
- 🗓️ Great calendar integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for multiple devices
- 🌐 Lack of web/Windows app
- 🔀 Difficulty with task reordering
- 🔔 Lacking persistent notifications
- 📁 No file attachments

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Good Todo free?

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

### Is Things 3 free?

Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Good Todo or Things 3?

Things 3 is rated higher. Good Todo averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Things 3 averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.

### Do Good Todo or Things 3 have ads?

Neither Good Todo nor Things 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Good Todo or Things 3?

Good Todo ships an update every 2 months, and Things 3 fortnightly. Most recently, Good Todo was updated on September 28, 2026 and Things 3 on October 3, 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.*