# Things 3 vs The Power List

The clearest difference is price: The Power List at Free against Things 3's $9.99. The Power List also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Things 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (28K vs 65). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

The Power List is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. The Power List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Things 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Things 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Things 3's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Power List's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | The Power List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews)** | [4.6 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-power-list/id1625756621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [44SEVEN MEDIA, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502228407) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #55 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


### The Power List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-power-list/id1625756621)

This app helps you dominate your day by focusing on five critical tasks daily. It provides tools for habit building, progress tracking, and motivation to achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Daily critical task lists (5 tasks), Note-taking and reading tracking, Past list viewing and editing, Calendar view for won/lost days, Stats overview for progress, Customizable reminders, Daily motivational quotes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Power List Unlocked | $4.99 | per month |
| The Power List Unlocked | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Effective accountability tool
- 🚀 Complements 75 Hard app well
- 💡 Tracks momentum and win/loss ratio
- 👍 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 💰 Overpriced for the features
- 🔍 Aggressive pop-up ads/upsells

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues with incorrect billing

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option
- Improved notification system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things 3 free?

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

### Is The Power List free?

The Power List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Things 3 or The Power List?

Things 3 is rated higher. Things 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while The Power List averages 4.6 from 65 ratings.

### Do Things 3 or The Power List have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor The Power List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Things 3 or The Power List?

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and The Power List fortnightly. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on September 25, 2026 and The Power List on September 1, 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.*