Comparison

Original vs 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner

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

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Original

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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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Original4 screens
3Things Tasks Habits & Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Original at monthly against 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner's every 3 months. Original also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner's advantage is device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Original sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Original ships an update monthly, 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Original versus 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOriginal3Things Tasks Habits & Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSystem Operator LLCGiulio Fontana

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Original

One-time1
  • Original Pro$24.99
3 purchases

3Things Tasks Habits & Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • PRO Annual Plan7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Original free?
Original is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner free?
3Things Tasks Habits & Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Original or 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner have ads?
Neither Original nor 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Original or 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner?
Original ships an update monthly, and 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner every 3 months. Most recently, Original was updated on October 25, 2026 and 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner on October 25, 2026.

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