# Things 3 vs Sofa

The clearest difference is price: Sofa at Free against Things 3's $9.99. Sofa also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Things 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (77% vs 60%). On rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Sofa is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. Sofa sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 4.7 for Sofa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 3.1K, 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 60% of Sofa's.

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, Sofa weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | Sofa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews)** | [4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-downtime-organizer/id1276554886/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 3.1K |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 60.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [Astrio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/917474095) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #15 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, projects, and life areas, making it easy to focus on what matters.

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


### Sofa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-downtime-organizer/id1276554886)

Organize all aspects of your downtime, from tracking media progress to planning trips. Create custom lists for books, movies, games, and more, with integrated podcast playback and event planning tools.

**Highlights:** Organize with unlimited lists and groups, Track progress for shows, books, and games, Integrated podcast player, Event planner for trips and tasks, Logbook and stats dashboard, Customizable lists and smart filters

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Sofa Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Super Sofa Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Family Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Dark Blizzard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cozy Cabin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gingerbread | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ugly Sweater | $0.99 | one-time |
| North Pole | $0.99 | one-time |
| VHS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Synthwave | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Sofa Lifetime | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Visually appealing and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient way to organize media
- 💡 Helpful for ADHD users to stay organized
- 🌟 Great for compulsive list makers
- 🔍 Useful search and metadata lookup features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
- 🔍 Limited search and metadata quality
- 📁 Lack of manual sorting and customization options
- 🔔 Annoying review prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent sync and data loss across devices
- Search not working for some media types
- Crashes when trying to add custom items to lists
- Review prompts not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add notes, ratings, and reminders for media
- Integrate with streaming services to track availability
- Allow custom categories and manual list reordering
- Implement share/import functionality from other apps
- Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things 3 free?

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

### Is Sofa free?

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

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

Things 3 is rated higher. Things 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Sofa averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Things 3 or Sofa have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor Sofa shows ads.

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

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Sofa weekly. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sofa on October 26, 2026.

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