# Things 3 vs Jot Down

The clearest difference is price: Jot Down at $1.99 against Things 3's $9.99. Jot Down also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Things 3's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 5) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Things 3 costs $9.99 and Jot Down $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Things 3 against 4.8 for Jot Down. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Things 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jot Down's.

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, Jot Down monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | Jot Down |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews) | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-down-sticky-notes-widget/id1597646270/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [Mohini Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561856602) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #81 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


### Jot Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-down-sticky-notes-widget/id1597646270)

Create visually appealing sticky notes and to-do lists with customizable colors and fonts. Sync your notes seamlessly across all Apple devices using iCloud. Organize tasks with checkpoint options directly from your home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable sticky notes, To-do list functionality, Homescreen widgets, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Variety of font styles, Gradient color options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things 3 free?

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

### Is Jot Down free?

Jot Down costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Things 3 or Jot Down?

Things 3 and Jot Down are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 28K and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Things 3 or Jot Down have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor Jot Down shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Things 3 or Jot Down?

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Jot Down monthly. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on September 26, 2026 and Jot Down on September 21, 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.*