Comparison

Things 3 for iPad vs GoalChamp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Things 3 for iPad

Organize your life and make progress on your goals with this award-winning productivity app. It helps you plan your day, manage projects, and break down tasks into manageable steps. Enjoy a clean interface designed for efficient task management and goal achievement.

Highlights
  • To-Do management
  • Project organization
  • Area categorization
  • Daily planning
  • Calendar integration
  • Reminders and repeaters
  • Widgets
Features
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Get things done! The award-winning Things app helps you plan your day, manage your projects, and make real progress toward your goals. Best of all, it’s easy to use. Within the hour, you’ll have everything off your mind and neatly organized—from routine tasks to your biggest life goals—and you can start focusing on what matters today. “Things offers the best combination of design and functionality of any app we tested, with nearly all the features of other power user applications and a delightful interface that never gets in the way of your work.” —Wirecutter, The New York Times KEY FEATURES • Your To-Dos Your basic building block is the almighty To-Do—each a small step toward a great accomplishment. You can add notes, tag it, schedule it, and break it down into smaller steps. • Your Projects Create a Project for any big goal, then add the to-dos to reach it. Use headings to structure your list as you outline your plan. There’s also a place to jot down your notes, and a deadline to keep you on schedule. • Your Areas Create an Area for each sphere of your life, such as Work, Family, Finance, and so on. This keeps everything neatly organized, and helps you see the big picture as you set your plans in motion. • Your Plan Everything on your schedule is neatly laid out in the Today and Upcoming lists, which show your to-dos and calendar events. Each morning, see what you planned for Today and decide what you want to do. The rest is down to you :) MORE THINGS TO LOVE As you dive deeper, you’ll find Things packed with helpful features. Here are just a few: • Reminders — set a time and Things will remind you. • Repeaters — automatically repeat to-dos on a schedule you set. • This Evening — a special place for your evening plans. • Calendar integration — see your events and to-dos together. • Tags — categorize your to-dos and quickly filter lists. • Quick Find — instantly locate to-dos, headings, or tags. • Type Travel — jump from list to list with your keyboard; just start typing! • Magic Plus — drag the + button to insert to-dos anywhere in a list. • Share extension — create to-dos with content from other apps. • Widgets — see lists on your home/lock screens. • Mail to Things — forward an email to Things; now it’s a to-do. • Markdown — structure & style your notes. • And much more! MADE FOR IPAD Things is tailored to the iPad, with excellent pro features as well. Chief among them is the outstanding support for your keyboard & trackpad. You can edit your to-dos without touching the screen, utilize plenty of shortcuts, and navigate your lists at blistering speed—just start typing! “Things has the best implementation of external keyboard support I’ve ever seen in an iPad app.” —Federico Viticci, MacStories You can also enjoy a beautiful dark mode at sunset, connect your calendars, open multiple windows, add a variety of widgets, scribble with Apple Pencil, create to-dos via Siri, import from Reminders—Things can do it all! There’s even Shortcuts integration if you want to automate your workflows. AWARD-WINNING DESIGN Made in Stuttgart, with two Apple Design Awards to its name, Things is a fine example of German engineering: designed not only to look fantastic, but to be perfectly functional as well. Every detail is thoughtfully considered, then polished to perfection. “It’s like the unicorn of productivity tools: deep enough for serious work, surprisingly easy to use, and gorgeous enough to enjoy staring at.” —Apple GET THINGS TODAY Whatever it is you want to accomplish in life, Things can help you get there. Install the app today and see what you can do! • Things is also available for Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro (sold separately). • Sync is provided for free via our Things Cloud service. • A free trial is available for Mac: www.things.app If you have any questions, please get in touch. We provide professional support and will be glad to help you!

About

GoalChamp

This app helps you stay focused on your most important goals and tasks. It offers a simple, motivating way to set, track, and break down your objectives into actionable steps. Features include habit tracking, progress counters, and a unique 1-3-5 to-do method to avoid overwhelm.

Highlights
  • Goal setting and grouping
  • Task breakdown into next steps
  • Progress counters and countdowns
  • Habit tracking with notifications
  • 1-3-5 To-Do Method
  • Focus on simplicity and motivation
Features
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Stay focused on what matters most with GoalChamp. Most goal apps feel like project management tools - heavy, cluttered, and time-consuming. GoalChamp was built to be different: simple, focused, and motivating. Set Your Goals, Big or Small • Group goals by timeline or by category. • Break them down into next steps so you always know the best action to take. • Use progress counters (like read 12 books) and countdowns to stay motivated. Habit tracker with notifications and streaks. Stay on Track with the 1-3-5 To-Do Method Each day, choose: • 1 primary to-do (your top priority) • 3 secondary goals • 5+ small tasks This proven method keeps your to-dos focused and avoids the overwhelm of endless lists. Perfect for ADHD users who need focus. Why GoalChamp? No bloated features, no complicated setup. Just the essentials to help you set goals, track progress, and take action. A clear view of where you’re going - from today’s tasks to your 10-year vision. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GoalChamp at Free against Things 3 for iPad's $19.99. GoalChamp also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Things 3 for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (12K vs 1). On rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GoalChamp is free to download; Things 3 for iPad costs $19.99 up front. GoalChamp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Things 3 for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Things 3 for iPad against 5.0 for GoalChamp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 for iPad has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Things 3 for iPad ships an update every 10 days, GoalChamp monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Things 3 for iPad versus GoalChamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThings 3 for iPadGoalChamp
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCultured Code GmbH & Co. KGLucky Lab Design LLC

Customer experience

Things 3 for iPad

All ratings11,830 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews816 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative12.5%

GoalChamp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Things 3 for iPad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sync issues and data loss reported
  • Siri integration not working well in some languages

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add location-based reminders
  • Improve task prioritization and urgency indicators
  • Implement mass editing and batch actions
  • Introduce web app and Windows support

GoalChamp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Things 3 for iPad

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GoalChamp

Subscriptions2
  • GoalChamp Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • GoalChamp Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • GoalChamp Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Things 3 for iPad free?
Things 3 for iPad costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoalChamp free?
GoalChamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Things 3 for iPad or GoalChamp?
GoalChamp is rated higher. Things 3 for iPad averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while GoalChamp averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Things 3 for iPad or GoalChamp have ads?
Neither Things 3 for iPad nor GoalChamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Things 3 for iPad or GoalChamp?
Things 3 for iPad ships an update every 10 days, and GoalChamp monthly. Most recently, Things 3 for iPad was updated on November 6, 2026 and GoalChamp on October 30, 2026.

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