# Things 3 vs DocIt

The clearest difference is price: DocIt at Free against Things 3's $9.99. DocIt also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Things 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (28K vs 3). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DocIt is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. DocIt sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Things 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

DocIt 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 3, 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 DocIt's.

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, DocIt weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | DocIt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docit-document-scanner/id6765895405/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [Castleground LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895885982) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #59 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


### DocIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docit-document-scanner/id6765895405)

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner and organizer. Capture, sign, measure, and secure your paperwork with smart features and private iCloud sync. All on-device, with no ads or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Smart document capture with auto-detection, AR measurement tool for real-world objects, On-device OCR for text search and copy, Markup and signature tools, Secure document locking with Face ID/Touch ID, Nested folder organization with custom colors, Private iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Optional Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Optional Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Optional Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things 3 free?

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

### Is DocIt free?

DocIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

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

### Do Things 3 or DocIt have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor DocIt shows ads.

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

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and DocIt weekly. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on September 25, 2026 and DocIt on September 7, 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.*