Comparison

Core Three vs Carry

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 – Focus on your most important tasks without distraction - Smart Backlog – Store future tasks and let them automatically move to Today when you're ready - Due Dates & Notes – Add context and deadlines to stay organized - Track Progress – See your completed tasks and celebrate your wins - Powerful Search – Find any task instantly across all lists - Clean Design – 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

Carry

This app offers a straightforward approach to task management, inspired by a daily paper habit. Unfinished tasks automatically roll over to the next day, helping you prioritize what truly matters. It focuses on simplicity with no accounts or complex menus, just your tasks.

Highlights
  • Daily task page
  • Automatic task rollover
  • Search past days
  • Calendar view
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Recurring tasks (premium)
  • Home Screen widgets (premium)
Features
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Carry is a simple to do app built around a habit that works well on paper. Each morning starts with a fresh page. You write down what you need to do today. At the end of the day, anything unfinished carries over to tomorrow. That small act of rewriting helps you see what still matters and what probably does not. Carry brings that idea to your phone without adding a bunch of extra stuff. No account. No setup. No projects, tags, or complicated menus. You just open the app and start writing. Unfinished tasks roll forward to the next day automatically, so nothing falls through the cracks, but you still see them, every morning, until you either do them or decide they don't matter. No ads, no tracking. Just your tasks. Free Features • A simple daily page for today’s tasks • Unfinished tasks automatically carry over • Search past days and jump right to them • Calendar view with markers for busy days • Add tasks with Siri and Shortcuts • Local reminders and notifications Premium Features: One-time purchase. Pay once, keep forever. • Recurring tasks: daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly • Home Screen widgets • Multiple profiles. Never mix your tasks (personal, work or anything) • Export you tasks as plain text or markdown

Screenshots

Core Three4 screens
Carry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Core Three at none against Carry's 1. Carry's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Carry sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Core Three asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Core Three versus Carry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore ThreeCarry
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAUL SHIN GAYThiago Rodrigues de Lima Souza

In-app purchases

None

Core Three

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Carry

One-time1
  • Carry Premium$2.99

Questions

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

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