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Mac App

Things 3

The most elegant task manager on Apple devices.

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  • Rating

    4.8 / 5

  • Pricing

    Paid but Affordable

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    macOS, iOS

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What is Things 3?

Things 3 pairs a beautiful, calm interface with a rigorous GTD-inspired structure of areas, projects and headings. A one-time purchase per platform, no subscription, no clutter.

Pros: what Things 3 does well

  • Exceptional design
  • No subscription
  • Fast and quiet

Cons: where it falls short

  • Apple only
  • No collaboration

What people use Things 3 for

  • Planning each day with a Today list and seeing the weeks ahead in Upcoming
  • Grouping tasks into projects and areas such as work, home and health
  • Capturing a task in seconds from any app with Quick Entry
  • Keeping a personal to-do list in sync across a Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

How to get started

  1. 1Download the free trial of Things for Mac from culturedcode.com, or buy Things from the App Store on iPhone or iPad.
  2. 2Add your tasks to the Inbox, then move each one to Today, a date or a project.
  3. 3Create areas for the big parts of your life and put projects inside them.
  4. 4Turn on Things Cloud in settings to sync your lists between your Apple devices.

Things 3 pricing

Things is a one-time purchase with no subscription, bought separately for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro. The Mac version has a free trial, and Things Cloud sync is included at no extra cost. See current prices on Things 3's site

Checked 2026-10-31. Prices change, so double-check before you pay.

Things 3 FAQ: quick answers

Is Things 3 a subscription?
No. Each version is a one-time purchase, and you buy the Mac, iPhone and iPad apps separately.
Is there a free trial of Things 3?
Yes, on the Mac. Cultured Code offers a free trial of Things for Mac; the iPhone and iPad apps have no trial.
Is Things 3 on Windows or Android?
No. Things is made only for Apple devices: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro.

Compare Things 3

See how Things 3 stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.

Things 3 alternatives

Not sold on Things 3? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Task Management resources

TodoistFeatured, verified

Focus: todo and capture. Shares gtd with Things 3. A mobile app, not a Mac app. Freemium (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Adds Web, Android and Windows. Rated 4.6 (Things 3: 4.8).

Mobile AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.6Visit

Planify

Focus: to-do list, linux app and todoist sync. Also in Task Management and Personal Productivity, like Things 3. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Adds Linux and Offline. Rated 4.6 (Things 3: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, Offline
4.6Visit

Tasks.org

Focus: to-do list, reminders and caldav. Also in Task Management and Personal Productivity, like Things 3. An Android app, not a Mac app. Free (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Adds Android. Rated 4.6 (Things 3: 4.8).

Android AppFreeAndroid
4.6Visit

Grocy

Focus: groceries, household and meal planning. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like Things 3. A web app, not a Mac app. Free (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Adds Web. Rated 4.5 (Things 3: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit

Huntr

Focus: job tracker, job search and resume builder. Also in Organization and Task Management, like Things 3. A web app, not a Mac app. Freemium (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Adds Web and Chrome. Rated 4.4 (Things 3: 4.8).

Web AppFree planWeb, Chrome
4.4Visit

Microsoft To Do

Focus: to-do list, daily planner and outlook. Also in Task Management and Personal Productivity, like Things 3. A mobile app, not a Mac app. Free (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Adds Windows, Android and Web. Rated 4.4 (Things 3: 4.8).

Mobile AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.4Visit

Free alternatives to Things 3

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Taskwarrior

Focus: to-do list, task manager and command line. Shares gtd with Things 3. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Adds Linux. Rated 4.6 (Things 3: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.6Visit

tududi

Focus: to-do list, recurring tasks and self-hosted. Shares gtd with Things 3. A web app, not a Mac app. Free (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (Things 3: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

Macfolio

Focus: mac, curation and directory. Shares apple with Things 3. A website, not a Mac app. Free (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Adds Web. Rated 4.4 (Things 3: 4.8).

WebsiteFreeWeb, macOS
4.4Visit

Loop

Focus: macos, window manager and productivity. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like Things 3. Free (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Same 4.8 rating.

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.8Visit

Rectangle

Focus: window manager, window snapping and open source. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like Things 3. Free (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.7 (Things 3: 4.8).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.7Visit

Stats

Focus: system monitor, menu bar app and mac utility. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like Things 3. Free (Things 3: Paid but Affordable). Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Things 3: 4.8).

Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.7Visit
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