Fragments vs Pick Three
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Fragments
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Write now, organize later. Fragments is a minimal note-taking app designed to capture your everyday thoughts the exact moment they happen. A sudden flash of inspiration, an insight from a book, a phrase that comes to mind on a walk. Or even your child's funny little quotes. Capture those fleeting thoughts instantly, before you lose them while looking for a folder or creating a new note. Once you finish writing, the screen returns to a clean, blank slate, always ready for your next thought. It simply exists as a quiet place to ensure you never let an important note slip away. ā Basic Features (Free) ć» Instant Capture: The keyboard pops up the moment you open the app. The entry screen is completely ad-free for all users, allowing you to start typing instantly. ć» Reliable Auto-Save: Your typing is recorded constantly. Even if the app closes unexpectedly, your unfinished notes will never be lost. ć» Simple Timeline & Quick Trash: Notes are stacked chronologically for easy review. In the detail view, you can quickly discard unwanted notes into the Trash and smoothly swipe to the next one. (Save unlimited fragments for free). ć» Folders: Create up to 3 folders to categorize your notes. ć» iCloud Sync: Notes are automatically stored safely in iCloud. Seamlessly carry over your data when changing devices. ć» Studio: A unique workspace where you can bring your saved notes onto the screen and physically arrange them like puzzle pieces to build new texts. ā Fragments Pro (One-Time Purchase) Unlock full functionality and remove all remaining ads to tailor the tool perfectly to your needs. ć» Completely Ad-Free: All in-app ads (including Library and Studio) are completely removed, providing a perfectly quiet space. ć» Privacy Lock (New): Secure your private thoughts with Face ID / Touch ID. The privacy shield activates automatically to protect your notes from prying eyes. ć» Unlimited Folders: The 3-folder limit is removed. Create unlimited folders to categorize and sort your accumulated notes by project or purpose. ć» Premium Themes: Unlock 12 additional carefully curated, calming colors, allowing you to customize the entire app from a total of 15 beautiful palettes. ć» Premium App Icons: Personalize your home screen by choosing from a selection of exclusive icon designs. ć» Advanced Export: Easily export your accumulated notes in bulk as .zip, .txt, or .csv files for smooth data integration with your PC or other tools.
Pick Three
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Pick three. Watch the bar. Clear the day. No account, no AI, no ads ā and repeats and reminders are never locked. Pick Three is a daily planner built around one small routine. In the morning you pick three things to do today. During the day, one bar shows how much room you still have. In the evening, whatever didn't get done goes to tomorrow. There is no grid to drag tasks around on: type the time right after the task, like "Dentist 930", or skip the time altogether. ā Your day is set in 30 seconds ā pick three from yesterday's leftovers and your repeats, close the sheet, done ā You always know how much more fits ā one bar: your day's capacity (6 hours by default) minus your tasks ā You hear about it before you overbook ā "40 minutes short" sits right at the top of the screen ā Unfinished tasks never disappear ā one evening screen sends each one to tomorrow, to Someday, or drops it ā Repeats and checks just work ā write "Workout daily" or "Meeting every Tue" and the repeat is on ā Widgets too ā time left and your next task on the Lock Screen and small widget; the medium widget shows all three Free - Unlimited tasks, repeats and checks Ā· morning and evening reminders - Typed time entry (past midnight too), the morning pick and the evening wrap-up - The time-left bar, the two most recent days in the log, Lock Screen and small Home Screen widgets - Automatic iCloud backup, dark mode, 5 languages Premium (subscription) - Calendar events counted in your time left (read only, nothing is ever written to your calendar) - A one-line note when you wrap up the day - Your full log beyond yesterday - The time-left number on the medium widget as well About subscriptions: Premium is a monthly or yearly subscription. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. No account, no server. Your tasks and logs live only on your phone, and backups go only to your own iCloud. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aside.ai.kr/en/apps/dayplan/privacy Support: https://aside.ai.kr/en/apps/dayplan/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pick Three at none against Fragments's shown. Pick Three also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Fragments sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pick Three sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Fragments | Pick Three |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takehiro Asano | Yunseong Jung |
In-app purchases
Fragments
- Fragments Pro$6.99
Pick Three
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year









