# Things 3 vs Scribe AI

Things 3 and Scribe AI both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Things 3's written reviews are positive against 43% of Scribe AI's. Things 3 also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 39) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). Scribe AI's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Things 3 costs $9.99 and Scribe AI $3.99 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 Scribe AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 39, 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 43% of Scribe AI's.

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, Scribe AI every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | Scribe AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews) | [4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribe-ai/id1658352863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [Ziga Porenta](https://appshunter.io/developer/668433991) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #31 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


### Scribe AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribe-ai/id1658352863)

This intelligent writing assistant uses GPT technology to help users generate various forms of creative content, including essays, emails, stories, and poems. It offers an intuitive interface for writing, editing, and sharing your work.

**Highlights:** GPT-powered creative writing, Generate essays, emails, stories, poems, Ask for questions and suggestions, Save, edit, and share files, Intuitive user interface

**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 Scribe AI free?

Scribe AI costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Things 3 or Scribe AI?

Things 3 and Scribe AI are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 28K and 39 ratings respectively.

### Do Things 3 or Scribe AI have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor Scribe AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Things 3 or Scribe AI?

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Scribe AI every 9 days. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Scribe AI on October 12, 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.*