Comparison

3Things Tasks Habits & Planner vs Orbit Dashboard

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

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3Things Tasks Habits & Planner

Features
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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 โ€” 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 โ€ข Capture tasks in seconds with priorities (Must / Should / Could) โ€ข Project folders, sub-tasks, dependencies, energy tags โ€ข Drag a task to your calendar to schedule it โ€ข Focus sessions with end-of-timer notifications โ€ข Smart reminders that learn when you open the app โ€ข Find-similar AI suggestions for recurring work HABITS THAT COMPOUND โ€ข Daily, weekly, monthly, every-N-days, or specific weekdays โ€ข Streaks with grace days so a single miss doesn't reset you โ€ข Habit stacking nudges anchored to existing routines โ€ข Time-of-day buckets โ€” morning, afternoon, evening โ€ข Apple Watch complications and Live Activities A CALENDAR THAT THINKS WITH YOU โ€ข Full EventKit sync โ€” your existing calendar, no migration โ€ข Events with icon, color tag, conference URL, linked task โ€ข Reminders 5 / 15 / 30 / 60 minutes or 1 day ahead โ€ข Travel time + buffer slots that block your calendar so conflicts get caught โ€ข Recurring events (daily / weekly / monthly / yearly) โ€ข "Leave now" travel alerts powered by MapKit โ€ข Conflict detection: low-energy meetings, meeting fatigue, double-booking ENERGY-AWARE PLANNING โ€ข HealthKit integration: sleep, steps, HRV โ€ข Daily energy score and trend โ€ข Schedule high-energy work when your body is actually ready โ€ข Self-report energy when health data isn't enough โ€ข Evening reflection prompt for the next morning's plan EVERY APPLE DEVICE, IN SYNC โ€ข iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, Apple TV โ€ข Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets โ€ข Live Activities for focus sessions and habit streaks โ€ข App Intents, Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and Apple Intelligence โ€ข Share Sheet for capturing tasks from any app โ€ข Hand-off across devices PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€ข On-device AI via Apple Foundation Models โ€” your insights never leave your devices โ€ข Sync via your private iCloud account โ€ข No accounts. No trackers. No data sold. โ€ข Health data stays on-device 3THINGS PRO Unlock the full experience with a single subscription: โ€ข Unlimited projects, sub-tasks, and habits โ€ข Advanced AI insights and recommendations โ€ข "Find similar" task suggestions โ€ข Premium widgets and complications โ€ข 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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Orbit Dashboard

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Orbit brings your whole life onto one dashboard. Instead of hopping between ten apps to see what matters, Orbit overlays your calendar, reminders, health, weather, people, money, and more onto a single Today screen โ€” then surfaces what actually needs you. ONE DASHBOARD, EVERY HORIZON Switch between Today, This Week, This Month, and This Year to see what's coming โ€” an appointment weeks out, a bill due, a birthday โ€” across every area at once. CAPTURE ANYTHING, INSTANTLY One box. Type or dictate, and Orbit's on-device AI files it as a task, note, idea, quote, or person. No folders, no friction. ASK ORBIT A private, on-device assistant that answers from your own data, plus a daily summary of your day. ORBIT NOTICED Insights that connect two parts of your life no single app sees โ€” a birthday during a busy week, poor sleep before a demanding day, a bill due while you're traveling. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE โ€ข Calendar & Reminders โ€” your events and lists, with inline complete โ€ข Health โ€” activity rings, steps, heart rate, and sleep โ€ข Weather โ€” current conditions, forecast, and threshold alerts โ€ข People โ€” birthdays, important dates, and who to reconnect with โ€ข Money โ€” App Store sales, a stock watchlist, a retirement forecast, and bills โ€ข Projects, Content, Travel, Garage, Journal, Library, Email, Deliveries, and more WIDGETS EVERYWHERE One configurable Orbit widget in every size โ€” Home Screen and Lock Screen. Pick what it shows, check off reminders and routines without opening the app, and it follows your theme in Light and Dark. WORKS WITH APPLE Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, Handoff, and interactive widgets โ€” no setup. Just say "Hey Siri, capture in Orbit." BUILT FOR EVERY DEVICE iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, synced over your private iCloud. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There's no Orbit account and no Orbit server. What you create stays on your device and in your private iCloud. Capture cleanup and Ask Orbit run on-device with Apple Intelligence. Only a coarse location ever leaves your device โ€” and only to fetch the weather. Available in English and Spanish. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ericrogerstechnology.com/Orbit/PRIVACY.html

Screenshots

3Things Tasks Habits & Planner4 screens
Orbit Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orbit Dashboard at every 6 days against 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Orbit Dashboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3Things Tasks Habits & Planner ships an update every 3 months, Orbit Dashboard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
3Things Tasks Habits & Planner versus Orbit Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3Things Tasks Habits & PlannerOrbit Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiulio FontanaEric Rogers

In-app purchases

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
6 purchases

Orbit Dashboard

Subscriptions2
  • Orbit Plus โ€” Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Orbit Plus โ€” Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Orbit Plus โ€” Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner free?
3Things Tasks Habits & Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit Dashboard free?
Orbit Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner or Orbit Dashboard have ads?
Neither 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner nor Orbit Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner or Orbit Dashboard?
3Things Tasks Habits & Planner ships an update every 3 months, and Orbit Dashboard every 6 days. Most recently, 3Things Tasks Habits & Planner was updated on October 17, 2026 and Orbit Dashboard on October 15, 2026.

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