Sorted³ review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Day planner that puts tasks, events and notes on one timeline
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Sorted³ report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for auto-scheduling tasks on a day timeline for Apple devices
Sorted3 puts tasks and calendar on one timeline and schedules them for you. The core app is free, but iOS and Mac PRO are separate one-time purchases, and it runs on Apple devices only.
Who Sorted³ is for
- Fits if you use only Apple devices and want tasks placed on a timeline
- Works for people who like to plan each day by time blocks
Who Sorted³ is not for
- Not for you if you use Windows or Android, as it is Apple only
- Pricey if you want both devices, as iOS and Mac PRO are separate purchases
- Watch out: the pages do not spell out which features are free and which need PRO
- Watch out: sync is through iCloud, so it does not reach non-Apple devices
Why Sorted³ gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyPRO is $14.99 once on iOS or $24.99 on Mac, under a year of the to-do middle subscription ($48).
- CFree plan and trialThe core app is free with no subscription and PRO can be previewed for 14 days, but the pages do not say which features need PRO.
- CFeaturesTimeline, auto scheduling, lists, repeat rules and widgets, but sync goes through iCloud only.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. There is a timeline and scheduling method to learn first.
- CPlatforms and integrationsiPhone, iPad and Mac only, with no Windows, Android or web version.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Sorted³'s own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Sorted³'s GPA of 2.4 is higher than 29 of the 127 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 70 of 127) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 7).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 128 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Sorted³’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 70 of 127, level with 57
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 127, level with 62
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 127, level with 76
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 127, level with 48
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 of 127, level with 57
Keep Sorted³, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of Sorted³ you could make: tasks, calendar, time blocking and natural-language input. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 78 of the 127 other to-do list apps grade higher. It costs $14.99, paid once.
What you could make
- Tasks, calendar, time blocking and natural-language input: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A scheduler that rearranges your day as things move.
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets and Siri.
What this rests on. Sorted³’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Sorted³?
Sorted³ is a task and day-planning app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It places tasks, calendar events and notes on a single timeline and can auto-schedule tasks into the free time in a day. The app is free to use, and a separate one-time PRO purchase on each platform unlocks the rest.
Worth knowing
- Runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac only; the vendor's pages list no Windows, Android or web version.
- iOS and macOS PRO are separate purchases, so using both costs more than either alone.
- The vendor's text does not spell out which features are free and which need PRO.
- Sync goes through iCloud, so it does not reach non-Apple devices.
Key features
- Unified timeline
- Tasks, calendar events and notes sit together on one timeline for the day, with formatted notes and attachments on both.
- Auto Schedule
- Fits your tasks into the open time in a day so you can see what is realistic to finish.
- Time Ruler and Magic Select
- Gestures to shift, merge or split tasks and push the rest of the day around when plans change.
- Folders, lists and tags
- Organize larger work into folders, lists and tags, and split big tasks into smaller ones.
- Natural language and repeat rules
- The App Store listing names natural language entry, repeat rules, Siri integration and a URL scheme.
- iCloud sync and widgets
- Syncs through iCloud and offers widgets for iOS and macOS.
Sorted³ pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Sorted³ has a free plan, and paid plans start at $14.99 one-time for PRO on iOS ($24.99 on macOS).
- Starts at
- $14.99 one-time for PRO on iOS ($24.99 on macOS)
- Free plan
- The core app is free with no subscription, and the App Store listing says PRO features can be tried for 14 days.
- Free trial
- 14-day preview of PRO features, per the App Store listing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Core app on iOS and macOS; the vendor calls it free forever. |
| PRO for iOS | $14.99one-time, iOS only | Unlocks the full app on iPhone and iPad; shown on the vendor's pricing section with a hidden note about a limited-time community promo. |
| PRO for macOS | $24.99one-time, macOS only | Unlocks the full app on Mac. iOS and macOS PRO are separate purchases, and the App Store says a bundle is also sold. |
Read from sortedapp.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Sorted³ before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Sorted³ have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Sorted³ is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Sorted³ have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Sorted³ is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Sorted³ open source?
Sorted³ is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.