Comparison

Capy Notes vs 3 Things

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

Head to head
About

Capy Notes

This app helps you organize your thoughts and achieve goals with a friendly capybara companion. Track your daily emotions, use a Pomodoro timer for focus, and enjoy relaxing music. Earn coins to customize your virtual space.

Highlights
  • Virtual capybara companion
  • Daily emotional logging
  • Sticky note and goal lists
  • Pomodoro focus timer
  • Relaxing background music
  • Customizable virtual home
Features
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- Explore Capy's Home: Meet Capy, your friendly capybara companion. Interact with him as you progress towards your goals and watch the home come to life with every achievement. - Daily Emotional Log: Record your daily emotions on the calendar. Jot down your feelings and keep track of your emotional well-being. - Sticky Note Board: Easily create sticky notes and goal lists on Capy's board. Keep your thoughts organized and your goals always in sight. - Pomodoro System: Boost your productivity with the Pomodoro timer. Through focus and rest cycles, Capy will guide you to achieve your goals and celebrate your accomplishments. - Relaxing Music: Immerse yourself in a state of calm while tackling your daily tasks. Capy Notes offers relaxing music to enhance your focus and reduce stress. - Earn Coins and Customize: Get daily coins and unlock a variety of accessories, furniture, plants, and colors to decorate your space. Make the home uniquely yours! Capy is waiting to accompany you day by day!

About

3 Things

This app helps you focus on your three most important daily tasks. It combines a clean to-do list, notes, mood tracking, and motivation to build momentum through consistent actions. Designed for privacy, all your data stays on your device.

Highlights
  • Daily focus on three key tasks
  • Capture ideas with mind dump and notes
  • Track daily mood for pattern recognition
  • Built-in focus timer
  • Daily motivational messages
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
Features
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3 Things: Focus Your Day, Achieve More Focus. Achieve. Repeat. Accomplish more by focusing on fewer things. 3 Things is a simple, thoughtful productivity app that helps you focus on the three most important tasks you want to accomplish each day. Combining a clean to-do list, notes, mood tracking, and motivation, it helps you build momentum through small, consistent actions. Whether you're planning work, personal goals, studying, or daily routines, 3 Things helps you stay organized without the clutter of traditional task managers. Private by Design Your privacy comes first. All your tasks, notes, thoughts, and mood check-ins stay on your device. No account is required to use the core features, giving you complete control over your data. Features Daily Focus: Choose your three most important tasks and stay focused on what matters most. Mind Dump & Notes: Capture ideas, reminders, and notes instantly, then turn them into actionable tasks whenever you're ready. Mood Tracker: Track your mood each day to recognize patterns and better understand how you work. Focus Timer: Stay in the zone with a simple focus timer designed to help you work with intention and minimize distractions. Daily Motivation: Stay inspired with uplifting messages that celebrate your progress and keep you moving forward. Clean, Distraction-Free Design: Enjoy a beautifully simple interface built for focus. Build Better Habits: Small, consistent actions repeated every day lead to meaningful long-term success. Focus today. Achieve your goals. Repeat tomorrow. Download 3 Things and discover how powerful doing less can be. Privacy Policy: https://kauscoder.com/3-things-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Capy Notes4 screens
3 Things4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capy Notes at none against 3 Things's 2. Capy Notes also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 3 Things's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. 3 Things sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Capy Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Capy Notes against 5.0 for 3 Things. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capy Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, 3 Things every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Capy Notes versus 3 Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapy Notes3 Things
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan BustosKaustav Halder

Customer experience

Capy Notes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

3 Things

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Capy Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

3 Things

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Capy Notes free?
Capy Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3 Things free?
3 Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Capy Notes or 3 Things?
3 Things is rated higher. Capy Notes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while 3 Things averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Capy Notes or 3 Things have ads?
Both Capy Notes and 3 Things show ads.
Which is updated more often, Capy Notes or 3 Things?
Capy Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and 3 Things every 9 days. Most recently, Capy Notes was updated on June 8, 2026 and 3 Things on September 23, 2026.

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