# Things 3 vs Superlist

The clearest difference is price: Superlist at Free against Things 3's $9.99. Things 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (76% vs 48%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Superlist is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. Superlist sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Things 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Things 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 458, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Things 3's written reviews are positive against 48% of Superlist's.

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, Superlist every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | Superlist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews)** | [4.5 (458 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superlist-to-do-list-and-notes/id1547585270/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 458 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 47.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [Superlist Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530164796) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #29 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

**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


### Superlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superlist-to-do-list-and-notes/id1547585270)

Organize your work and personal life with a modern to-do list and notes app. Create tasks using AI voice input, collaborate with teams in real-time, and manage everything in one simple, customizable place. It's designed for efficient task management and seamless organization.

**Highlights:** AI voice task creation, Real-time team collaboration, Customizable lists, Note-taking and brainstorming, Email and Slack to-do conversion, Offline mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $6.00 | per month |
| Basic Monthly | $6.00 | per month |
| Pro Personal | $10.00 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $15.00 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $15.00 | per month |
| Super Monthly | $25.00 | per month |
| Super Monthly | $25.00 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $59.00 | per year |
| Basic Yearly | $59.00 | per year |
| Pro Personal | $96.00 | per year |
| Pro Personal | $96.00 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $149.00 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $179.00 | per year |
| Super Yearly | $249.00 | per year |
| Super Yearly | $249.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing, my new tasks app
- 👍 The best to do list app
- 👍 Flexible and doesn't lock you into a specific TODO list ideology
- 👍 Awesome and a joy to use
- 👍 Beautiful and intuitive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Riddled with bugs
- 🐛 Buggy app with sync issues
- 🐛 Unreliable sync, keep losing entries
- 🐛 Sync is very unreliable, losing data
- 🐛 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks don't sync properly between devices
- Shared lists don't sync correctly, completed/deleted tasks still shown
- Login with Apple doesn't work
- Microsoft To-Do integration doesn't work
- Notifications not working

**Requested features**

- Add handwriting to text and printing lists
- Ability to set a 'start date' separate from due date
- Show list name in large font in notifications
- Display list name above tasks in Today view
- Add calendar view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things 3 free?

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

### Is Superlist free?

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

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

Things 3 is rated higher. Things 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Superlist averages 4.5 from 458 ratings.

### Do Things 3 or Superlist have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor Superlist shows ads.

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

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Superlist every 9 days. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Superlist on October 15, 2026.

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