# Things 3 vs Taskratch

The clearest difference is price: Taskratch at Free against Things 3's $9.99. Taskratch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Things 3's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 2) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Taskratch is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Taskratch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Taskratch's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | Taskratch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskratch/id6511222168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [BaruzoTech Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738639397) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #61 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


### Taskratch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskratch/id6511222168)

This app helps manage daily tasks with a simple, elegant interface. It offers features like reordering, prioritizing, and setting recurring tasks, aiming to provide more time for personal pursuits.

**Highlights:** Easily order and prioritize tasks, Assign timeframes to tasks, Make tasks recurring, Automatically forward undone tasks, Highlight important tasks, Preserve completed tasks forever

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things 3 free?

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

### Is Taskratch free?

Taskratch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Taskratch is rated higher. Things 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Taskratch averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Things 3 or Taskratch have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor Taskratch shows ads.

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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.*