Comparison

3 Things vs 3 thing

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

Head to head
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/

About

3 thing

A minimalist productivity app focused on daily tasks. Write down three important things, share them with friends, and mark them as complete. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with all data stored locally.

Highlights
  • Write down daily tasks
  • Share tasks with friends
  • Check off completed tasks
  • No account required
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Local data storage
Features
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1. Write them down. 2. Share with your friends. 3. Check them off as you go. No accounts. No distractions. All data stays on your device. Focus on what matters—three things a day.

Screenshots

3 Things4 screens
3 thing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3 thing at none against 3 Things's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. 3 thing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 3 Things against 5.0 for 3 thing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
3 Things versus 3 thing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3 Things3 thing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaustav HalderJae hyun Cho

Customer experience

3 Things

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

3 thing

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

3 Things

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$5.991 Year
None

3 thing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3 Things free?
3 Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3 thing free?
3 thing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3 Things or 3 thing?
3 Things and 3 thing are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do 3 Things or 3 thing have ads?
Neither 3 Things nor 3 thing shows ads.

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