3 Things a Day vs 3 thing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3 Things a Day
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Your to-do list is making you anxious. The modern task manager is a trap. It is an infinite scroll of guilt. You add 20 items, you complete 5, and you go to bed feeling like a failure. You aren't productive; you are just busy. 3 Things is not a place to dump your brain. It is a tool to sharpen it. We built this app on a simple, brutal truth: You cannot do everything. But you can do the 3 most important things. This is your daily contract with yourself. THE PHILOSOPHY This app is based on the Ivy Lee Method and the principles of Essentialism. It forces you to make a choice. If everything is a priority, nothing is. By limiting your day to just 3 slots, you are forced to separate the "busy work" from your "life's work." HOW IT WORKS • Plan: Every morning, define your 3 non-negotiables. • Focus:Work on these tasks single-mindedly. • Execute: Check them off to get the dopamine hit. • Repeat: Build a streak of days where you actually finish. WHY "LIMITS" ARE A FEATURE Today shows three slots. There is no fourth slot. For a new set of three, finish these three and start a new day, or reset today. This is not a bug; it is the point. Limitations create freedom. By blocking the noise, we help you focus on the signal. STOP MANAGING. START FINISHING. Ditch the complex tools. Stop hoarding tasks you will never do. Download 3 Things. Choose your focus. Win the day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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.
- Write down daily tasks
- Share tasks with friends
- Check off completed tasks
- No account required
- Distraction-free interface
- Local data storage
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3 thing at none against 3 Things a Day's 3. On price, 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
Both are free to download. 3 Things a Day sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 3 thing asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | 3 Things a Day | 3 thing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CWTI Ltd | Jae hyun Cho |
In-app purchases
3 Things a Day
- Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly special price$12.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 thing
No in-app purchases
