# Things 3 vs Twos

The clearest difference is price: Twos at Free against Things 3's $9.99. Twos also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days) and review sentiment (90% vs 77%). Things 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (28K vs 381). On rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Twos is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. Twos sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Things 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Things 3 against 4.8 for Twos. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 381, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Things 3's written reviews are positive against 90% of Twos's.

Things 3 ships an update every 11 days, Twos daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | Twos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews)** | [4.8 (381 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twos-notes-lists-and-reminders/id1097350934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 381 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **89.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [Twos Technologies Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627491410) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Productivity, #26 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app helps you organize your life by planning your day, managing projects, and tracking progress toward your goals. It offers a clean interface to manage tasks from daily routines to larger life ambitions.

**Highlights:** To-Do management, Project organization, Area categorization, Daily planning, Calendar integration, Reminders and repeaters, Share extension

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive design
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Powerful organization features
- 🗓️ Great calendar integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for multiple devices
- 🌐 Lack of web/Windows app
- 🔀 Difficulty with task reordering
- 🔔 Lacking persistent notifications
- 📁 No file attachments

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to collapse headings and projects
- Location-based reminders
- Two-way calendar sync
- Shared task lists
- Customizable alert sounds


### Twos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twos-notes-lists-and-reminders/id1097350934)

Quickly capture notes, to-dos, reminders, and lists in one place. Access your information across all your devices, even offline. Enhanced features are available through an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Quick note and list creation, Cross-device syncing, Offline access, Repeat and location-based reminders, Rich text formatting, Collaborative list sharing, AI-powered search

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Twos Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Twos Believer Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Twos Plus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Your week | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hyperlinks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alerts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tags | $1.99 | one-time |
| Templates | $1.99 | one-time |
| AI | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy all | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Customizable and versatile
- 🤖 Helpful AI assistant
- 🗓️ Seamless calendar integration
- 💡 Innovative features like Twos World

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and sync issues
- 🔍 Steep learning curve for some
- 🗓️ Limited calendar functionality
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage

**Reported bugs**

- Added events not showing in calendar view
- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Issues with photo imports and attachments

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Kanban board view
- Pomodoro timer integration
- Better task duration and scheduling in calendar
- Improved organization with folders and hierarchical structure


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things 3 free?

Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Twos free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Things 3 or Twos?

Things 3 is rated higher. Things 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Twos averages 4.8 from 381 ratings.

### Do Things 3 or Twos have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor Twos shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Things 3 or Twos?

Things 3 ships an update every 11 days, and Twos daily. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Twos on November 2, 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.*