# Things List vs Later

The clearest difference is rating: Later at 5.0 against Things List's 4.5. Things List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Later sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Things List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Later holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things List | Later |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-list/id6757645913/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/later-save-anything/id6761394122/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ulysse van Duinen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868052344) | [Arlind Susuri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867019478) |

## What reviewers say

### Things List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-list/id6757645913)

Organize your collections with custom lists and fields. Add items with photos, text, or scanned notes. Print lists as cards or view random items with widgets. Your data stays private and is exportable.

**Highlights:** Customizable lists and fields, Add items via photo, text, or scan, Flexible data fields (text, ratings, dates), Printable card sheets, Home screen widgets, Data export (CSV, images), Optional iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Later

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/later-save-anything/id6761394122)

Capture and organize links, notes, photos, and videos from any app. Keep your saved content private and easily accessible, categorized by intention like 'Read' or 'Watch'. Set reminders to revisit important items.

**Highlights:** Save links, notes, photos, and videos, Organize by intention (Read, Watch, Cook, etc.), Private library, Save from any app via share sheet, Add notes and highlights, Set reminders, Search across saved content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $2.49 | one-time |
| Later Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things List free?

Things List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Later free?

Later is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Things List or Later?

Later is rated higher. Things List averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Later averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Things List or Later have ads?

Neither Things List nor Later shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Things List or Later?

Things List ships an update weekly, and Later weekly. Most recently, Things List was updated on October 31, 2026 and Later on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*