# Do! Premium vs Things 3

The clearest difference is price: Things 3 at $9.99 against Do! Premium's $20.00. Things 3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (28K vs 238). Do! Premium's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Do! Premium costs $20.00 and Things 3 $9.99 up front. Do! Premium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Things 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Do! Premium against 4.8 for Things 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 238, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Do! Premium's written reviews are positive against 76% of Things 3's.

Do! Premium ships an update every 10 days, Things 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Do! Premium | Things 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $20.00 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/do-premium-to-do-list/id423558797/reviews) | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 238 | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.1% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 100 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIMPLERION Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/412790201) | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) |

## What reviewers say

### Do! Premium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/do-premium-to-do-list/id423558797)

This app helps you manage your tasks with a focus on simplicity and ease of use. It allows for quick task addition and completion, automated recurring tasks, and secure data storage. Personalize your experience with themes and fonts.

**Highlights:** Quick task addition and completion, Automated recurring tasks, Widgets for at-a-glance task viewing, Passcode/Face ID security, Dropbox/Email backup and restore, Customizable themes and fonts

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎨 Customizable fonts and color-coded prioritization
- ⚡ Quick and easy task entry
- 📱 Widget functionality for home screen access
- 🎯 Clean, elegant design with notepad aesthetic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 No cross-device synchronization
- 💔 Separate free and premium versions don't share data
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on newer iOS versions
- 💸 Multiple purchases required for full features
- ⚠️ Limited customer support responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iPhone XS Max and newer devices
- Force closes on iOS 13 and later
- Crashes when opening app after backup restore
- Alarm not working on iPhone 11 Pro
- Widget not appearing after installation

**Requested features**

- Cross-device synchronization (iCloud/cloud backup)
- Apple Watch complication support
- Desktop/Mac version with sync capability
- Multiple lists or categories/folders for organization
- Recurring task ordering control


### Things 3

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Productivity, #32 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 Do! Premium free?

Do! Premium costs $20.00, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Things 3 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Do! Premium or Things 3?

Things 3 is rated higher. Do! Premium averages 4.7 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while Things 3 averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.

### Do Do! Premium or Things 3 have ads?

Neither Do! Premium nor Things 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Do! Premium or Things 3?

Do! Premium ships an update every 10 days, and Things 3 fortnightly. Most recently, Do! Premium was updated on October 14, 2026 and Things 3 on October 15, 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.*