Comparison

3 Things Pal vs Planory

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

Head to head
About

3 Things Pal

This app helps individuals with ADHD overcome task paralysis by focusing on only three daily priorities. It features a daily reset to prevent guilt and offers persistent visibility through widgets and live activities. Completing tasks provides satisfying visual feedback and customization options.

Highlights
  • Focus on 3 daily tasks
  • Daily reset with no guilt
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • Live Activities for persistent nudges
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Satisfying task completion celebrations
  • Customizable themes and appearance
Features
Read full description

If you have ADHD, you probably have a productivity app graveyard on your phone. Todoist lasted three days. Notion's setup became its own procrastination project. Apple Reminders turned into a wall of red overdue badges that made you feel worse, not better. The problem was never your discipline. Traditional to-do lists are designed for brains that can hold a long list and methodically work through it. That's not how ADHD works. A long task list doesn't create clarity — it creates paralysis. Every undone task adds to the "Snowball of Shame": that growing pile of things you said you'd do but didn't, silently eroding your confidence. 3ThingsPal was built specifically to break this cycle. THE CORE IDEA: ONLY THREE THINGS Every morning, 3ThingsPal asks you one question: What are the three most important things you want to accomplish today? Not ten. Not "brain dump everything." Three. This isn't arbitrary. The "Rule of Three" is one of the most validated focus techniques in ADHD coaching and productivity research. When you limit yourself to three tasks, you eliminate decision paralysis. You stop wasting mental energy figuring out what to do, and start doing. THE DAILY RESET: NO GUILT CARRIED FORWARD Here's what makes 3ThingsPal fundamentally different from every other task app: your list clears every day. Didn't finish something yesterday? It's gone. No red badge. No overdue counter. No shame. Tomorrow is a fresh start with a fresh question: What matters today? This is intentional. For ADHD minds, yesterday's unfinished tasks aren't motivating — they're paralyzing. The daily reset means you never open the app to a wall of failure. You always open it to a clean slate and a simple question. If something was truly important, you'll choose it again today. If it wasn't, letting it go is the right call. DESIGNED TO STAY VISIBLE ADHD often comes with "out of sight, out of mind" — if your tasks aren't visible, they don't exist. 3ThingsPal puts your three priorities everywhere: Home Screen widgets show your tasks at a glance. Lock Screen widgets mean you see them every time you pick up your phone. Live Activities keep your current focus in the Dynamic Island or on the Lock Screen — a persistent, gentle nudge. Apple Watch app lets you check off tasks from your wrist without getting pulled into your phone (and its infinite distractions). THE FEELING MATTERS Completing a task triggers a satisfying visual celebration — because ADHD brains run on dopamine, and small wins need to feel like wins. Progress rings fill up throughout the day, giving you visual proof that yes, you did accomplish something meaningful. You can customize themes, colors, backgrounds, and app icons. This isn't vanity — for many neurodivergent users, aesthetic friction is a real barrier to opening an app consistently. WHO 3THINGSPAL IS FOR People with ADHD who have tried every productivity system and felt broken when none of them stuck. People with anxiety who are overwhelmed by their to-do list. Busy parents who need to focus on what actually matters today. Students who struggle with prioritization. Minimalists who believe less structure leads to more action. Anyone who's read "Why I Limit Myself to Just Three Tasks Per Day" and thought: I need that as an app. PRIVACY All data stays on your device. No account. No cloud sync. No tracking. No analytics. Your daily three are nobody's business but yours. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Unlock extra themes, custom app icons, and premium widgets. Weekly ($0.99), yearly ($5.99), or lifetime ($9.99). The free version is fully functional — Premium is for people who want to customize the experience. You don't need a better system. You need a simpler one. Three things. That's it. Start today. Terms of Use: https://elevenapril.com/3thingspal-terms Privacy Policy: https://elevenapril.com/3thingspal-privacy

About

Planory

Features
Read full description

Planory は「やることを書くだけ」で AI が 1 日を組み立てる、新世代の手帳アプリです。 学生・社会人・フリーランスのための、紙の手帳のような温かみと AI の賢さを両立した タスク・プロジェクト・カレンダー管理ツールです。 【Planory の主な特徴】 ■ AI 自動配置 未配置タスクをワンクリックで時間割に。 体調 (絶好調/普通/疲労) と空き時間を AI が考慮し、優先度・期限・所要時間から 最適な順番で配置します。 ■ 月・週・日カレンダー カレンダーは月・週・日の 3 ビュー切替。プロジェクトと色を統一して 「これはあのプロジェクトのタスク」が一目瞭然。Google カレンダーとの 双方向同期にも対応。 ■ ガントチャート プロジェクトの進捗を視覚化。ドラッグで期間変更すれば AI が自動で タスクを再配置。 ■ ボード表示 仕事 / プライベートなどカテゴリ別にカラムをカスタマイズ可能。 GoodNotes 風の手描き手帳デザイン。 ■ 習慣 + ストリーク 毎日の習慣を可視化、連続達成日数で継続をサポート。 ■ 日記 + AI 添削 1 日の振り返りを書くと AI が文章を整え、気づきを抽出。 ■ リアルタイム共同編集 招待 URL で家族・チーム・パートナーとプロジェクト共有。 ■ AI インポート 箇条書きをペーストするだけで AI が所要時間と日付を提案、 そのままタスクとして取り込めます。 【こんな人におすすめ】 ・タスクが多すぎて何から手をつけるか分からない ・カレンダーアプリは無機質で続かなかった ・AI に時間配分を考えてほしい ・手帳の温かみが好きだけど、紙だと管理しきれない ・フリーランスで複数プロジェクトを並行管理している ・家族や恋人と買い物リストや旅行計画を共有したい 【プラン】 無料プラン ・カレンダー、タスク、プロジェクト管理 全機能 ・AI 機能 (1 日 5 回まで) ・共同編集 ・Google カレンダー連携 Pro プラン (980 円/月) ・AI 機能 無制限 ・広告非表示 ・優先サポート (予定) ・高度な AI 機能 (予定) プランの変更・解約はいつでも可能です。 Pro プランの決済はブラウザ内で安全に Stripe を通じて行われます。 【プライバシー】 Planory はあなたのデータをユーザーごとに分離保存します。 Firebase Authentication で安全にログイン、Firestore でクラウド同期。 Planory で「やること」に振り回されない、心地よい毎日を。

Screenshots

3 Things Pal4 screens
Planory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planory at none against 3 Things Pal's 4. Planory also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Pal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Planory asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3 Things Pal ships an update fortnightly, Planory every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
3 Things Pal versus Planory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3 Things PalPlanory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer帅 陈KAZUYA MATSUMOTO

In-app purchases

4 purchases

3 Things Pal

Subscriptions3
  • 3ThingsMatter Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • 3ThingsPal Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • 3ThingsPal Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3ThingsPal Premium Lifetime$29.99
None

Planory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3 Things Pal free?
3 Things Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planory free?
Planory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3 Things Pal or Planory have ads?
Neither 3 Things Pal nor Planory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3 Things Pal or Planory?
3 Things Pal ships an update fortnightly, and Planory every 8 days. Most recently, 3 Things Pal was updated on October 30, 2026 and Planory on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons