Comparison

Core Three vs Three Tasks

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

Head to head
About

Core Three

Features
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STAY FOCUSED. GET MORE DONE. Too many tasks? Overwhelmed by endless to-do lists? Core Three keeps you focused on what truly matters by limiting you to just 3 tasks per day. WHY CORE THREE? Research shows that focusing on fewer tasks leads to better completion rates and less stress. Core Three enforces this proven productivity principle with a simple rule: only 3 active tasks at a time. KEY FEATURES - 3-Task Daily Limit โ€“ Focus on your most important tasks without distraction - Smart Backlog โ€“ Store future tasks and let them automatically move to Today when you're ready - Due Dates & Notes โ€“ Add context and deadlines to stay organized - Track Progress โ€“ See your completed tasks and celebrate your wins - Powerful Search โ€“ Find any task instantly across all lists - Clean Design โ€“ Beautiful, intuitive interface that stays out of your way HOW IT WORKS 1) Add your tasks to the Backlog with due dates 2) Move your top 3 priorities to Today 3) Complete them before adding more 4) Review your accomplishments in Done Stop juggling endless tasks. Start finishing what matters.

About

Three Tasks

Features
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Stop drowning in endless to-do lists. Three Tasks forces you to pick only 3 priorities each day โ€” then actually finish them. WHY ONLY THREE? Research shows we overestimate what we can do in a day. By limiting yourself to three tasks, you focus on what truly matters and build a habit of daily completion. KEY FEATURES - Exactly 3 task slots โ€” no more, no less - Tap to edit, tap to complete - Automatic daily reset at midnight - 30-day history to track your progress - Lock Screen widget: see remaining tasks at a glance - Home Screen widget: your daily three, always visible - Swipe to clear tasks you no longer need - No accounts, no sync, no complexity BUILT FOR FOCUS No projects. No tags. No due dates. No notifications nagging you. Just three slots for what matters most today. Three Tasks is completely free with no ads or in-app purchases. Your data stays on your device. Download now and start finishing what you start.

Screenshots

Core Three4 screens
Three Tasks4 screens

Verdict

The call

Core Three and Three Tasks are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Core Three versus Three Tasks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore ThreeThree Tasks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAUL SHIN GAYKUAN-HAO SU

In-app purchases

None

Core Three

No in-app purchases

None

Three Tasks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Core Three free?
Core Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three Tasks free?
Three Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Core Three or Three Tasks have ads?
Neither Core Three nor Three Tasks shows ads.

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