Comparison

Three vs Hexa

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

Head to head
About

Three

Features
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WELCOME TO THREE Most to-do lists don’t make you productive, they make you feel behind. Three is a minimal daily planner that helps you focus on what actually matters. Just set 3 tasks per day. No overwhelm. No pressure. Just progress. HOW IT WORKS • Plan up to 3 tasks each day • Stay focused on what matters • Check them off and feel accomplished • Look back and see your progress WHY ONLY 3 TASKS? Because simple works. • Small enough to stay stress-free • Big enough to make real progress • Easy to turn into a daily habit WHO IT’S FOR • People who feel overwhelmed by long to-do lists • Creatives, students, and remote workers • Anyone who wants more clarity and less stress MINIMAL EFFORT. REAL PROGRESS. Stop trying to do everything. Start finishing what matters. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hexa

This app offers a uniquely fun and colorful way to manage notes, to-do lists, and daily thoughts. Organize your life with customizable themes and vibrant colors, transforming everyday clutter into a visually appealing system.

Highlights
  • Add notes by tapping the center
  • Organize by color and theme
  • Create to-do lists
  • Customizable color palettes
  • Chaotic energy, tidy hexes
Features
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HexaNote is the dangerously fun way to take notes, vent, and stay barely organized Choose colors that match your chaos: pink for chores, orange for work, black for your ex. Whether you’re planning your week, roasting yourself, or building a beautifully dysfunctional to-do list, HexaNote turns daily brain clutter into colorful, hilarious order. Features • Tap the center to add a note • Organize your grid by color and theme • Write raunchy reminders your therapist warned you about • Chaotic energy, tidy hexes

Screenshots

Three4 screens
Hexa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Three at Free against Hexa's $0.99. Hexa's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Three is free to download; Hexa costs $0.99 up front. Three sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hexa asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three ships an update every 8 days, Hexa every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Three versus Hexa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreeHexa
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.2 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel SchmidtAaron Lawrence

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Three

One-time1
  • Three Pro (Lifetime)$3.99
None

Hexa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three free?
Three is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexa free?
Hexa costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Three or Hexa have ads?
Neither Three nor Hexa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Three or Hexa?
Three ships an update every 8 days, and Hexa every 5 days. Most recently, Three was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hexa on October 19, 2026.

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