# Things 3 vs Boris

The clearest difference is price: Boris at Free against Things 3's $9.99. Boris also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Things 3's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 4) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Boris 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Things 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boris's.

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, Boris daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | Boris |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boris/id6755980288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [CHESTER CHOY-HO LEUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857798277) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #16 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, iPhone Duo support

**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


### Boris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boris/id6755980288)

Effortlessly split restaurant bills by scanning receipts and assigning items. Avoid awkward math and ensure everyone pays their exact share, including tax and tip.

**Highlights:** Scans restaurant receipts, Assigns ordered items, Splits shared dishes, Calculates exact share of tax and tip, Shows individual totals for easy settlement

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things 3 free?

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

### Is Boris free?

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

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

Boris is rated higher. Things 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Boris averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Things 3 or Boris have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor Boris shows ads.

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

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Boris daily. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Boris on October 24, 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.*