just3things vs 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
just3things
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JustThreeThings is a refreshingly simple TODO app — with one twist: You can only add three things at a time. Why? Because life is overwhelming. ADHD or not, looking at a massive TODO list can feel paralyzing. JustThreeThings invites you to focus — not on everything — but on just three. Knock those out, then reset the board. Each task you enter is celebrated with encouraging messages and a growing green-light progress bar. Start a task and you’ll choose how much time you want to spend — a circular countdown timer helps you stay on track, complete with a full-screen 3…2…1 countdown to get you in the zone. Want a speed boost? Swipe left-to-right and you’re in Speed Run Mode — a 5-minute timer launches, perfect for quick wins. As you check off tasks, they light up green with a satisfying checkbox and floating “score points” that drift upward like Mario coin bonuses. You earn points for finishing tasks and for keeping a daily streak. Oh — and it works in light and dark mode. And if you’re curious, all your completed TODOs are saved in a history view, so you can look back and feel proud.
3Things Tasks Habits & Planner
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Three things. Every day. That's it. Task, calendar and Habits 3Things is the productivity app for people who are tired of bottomless task lists. Instead of capturing 47 todos you'll never finish, you commit to three — the ones that actually move your day forward. Around that core, 3Things gives you a calendar that thinks with you, habits that compound quietly in the background, and energy-aware scheduling that respects how you actually work. Built natively for Apple Intelligence and the new Liquid Glass design. Private by default. Synced everywhere via iCloud. YOUR DAY, IN THREE • Capture tasks in seconds with priorities (Must / Should / Could) • Project folders, sub-tasks, dependencies, energy tags • Drag a task to your calendar to schedule it • Focus sessions with end-of-timer notifications • Smart reminders that learn when you open the app • Find-similar AI suggestions for recurring work HABITS THAT COMPOUND • Daily, weekly, monthly, every-N-days, or specific weekdays • Streaks with grace days so a single miss doesn't reset you • Habit stacking nudges anchored to existing routines • Time-of-day buckets — morning, afternoon, evening • Apple Watch complications and Live Activities A CALENDAR THAT THINKS WITH YOU • Full EventKit sync — your existing calendar, no migration • Events with icon, color tag, conference URL, linked task • Reminders 5 / 15 / 30 / 60 minutes or 1 day ahead • Travel time + buffer slots that block your calendar so conflicts get caught • Recurring events (daily / weekly / monthly / yearly) • "Leave now" travel alerts powered by MapKit • Conflict detection: low-energy meetings, meeting fatigue, double-booking ENERGY-AWARE PLANNING • HealthKit integration: sleep, steps, HRV • Daily energy score and trend • Schedule high-energy work when your body is actually ready • Self-report energy when health data isn't enough • Evening reflection prompt for the next morning's plan EVERY APPLE DEVICE, IN SYNC • iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, Apple TV • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activities for focus sessions and habit streaks • App Intents, Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and Apple Intelligence • Share Sheet for capturing tasks from any app • Hand-off across devices PRIVATE BY DESIGN • On-device AI via Apple Foundation Models — your insights never leave your devices • Sync via your private iCloud account • No accounts. No trackers. No data sold. • Health data stays on-device 3THINGS PRO Unlock the full experience with a single subscription: • Unlimited projects, sub-tasks, and habits • Advanced AI insights and recommendations • "Find similar" task suggestions • Premium widgets and complications • Priority support Try Pro free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS 3Things Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or annual). Length and price are shown in the app prior to purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: just3things at none against 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner's 3. just3things also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner's advantage is device support (6 vs 3). On price 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
Both are free to download. 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. just3things asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | just3things | 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chad Adams | Giulio Fontana |
In-app purchases
just3things
No in-app purchases
3Things Tasks Habits & Planner
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- PRO Annual Plan7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$89.99
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