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Amie vs Things 3

Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Things 3 logo

Things 3

Productivity

The award-winning personal task manager

From
$9.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Amie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Things 3 covers Today view.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amie and Things 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Amie and Things 3 differ
AttributeAmieThings 3
Starting priceFree$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Ios, WebmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementProductivity
Founded20202004

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amie

  • Combined calendar and todos
  • Scheduling links
  • Smart suggestions
  • Beautiful design
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Google Calendar
  • Todoist
  • Linear

Only in Things 3

  • Today view
  • Projects and areas
  • Quick entry
  • Tags
  • Calendar integration
  • Apple Calendar
  • Siri
  • Shortcuts

Both cover

  • Macos support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amie

  • Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Things 3
  • Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Things 3
  • Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Things 3
  • Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Things 3

Things 3

  • Schedulingnot Amie
  • Appointment bookingnot Amie
  • Time trackingnot Amie
  • Resource managementnot Amie
  • Team coordinationnot Amie

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amie

  • Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • Pricing is not published on the product page

Things 3

  • No team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • Apple ecosystem only, with no Windows, Android, or web version
  • No third-party app integrations beyond Apple's ecosystem
  • Cannot attach files or images to tasks, only text notes
  • No time blocking or calendar integration for scheduling tasks into specific time slots

Pricing, plan by plan

Amie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar
    • Basic to-dos
    • Integrations
  • Pro$10/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Things 3

$9.99/one-time
  • iPhone/Watch$9.99/one-time
  • iPad$19.99/one-time
  • Mac$49.99/one-time

Which should you pick?

Choose Amie if

  • You need combined calendar and todos.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
  • You also want scheduling links.
Amie review

Choose Things 3 if

  • You need today view.
  • You work on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
  • You also want projects and areas.
Things 3 review

Questions people ask

Is Amie or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Things 3 at $9.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amie or Things 3?
Amie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amie and $9.99/one-time for Things 3.
Does Amie or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
Can I use Amie for free?
Yes. Amie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time.
What is Amie best used for?
Amie is most often used for recording meetings and generating summaries and action items, joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles, turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasks, pushing notes into notion, hubspot, pipedrive or linear. Of those, recording meetings and generating summaries and action items and joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Amie do that Things 3 cannot?
Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags. Both handle Macos support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Things 3: Does Things 3 support team collaboration?

No. Things 3 is designed for individual use only with no task sharing, team workspaces, task assignment, or commenting features.

Source
Things 3: What platforms does Things 3 run on?

Things 3 is exclusive to Apple devices: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and visionOS. There is no Windows, Android, or web version.

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Things 3: How much does Things 3 cost?

Things 3 uses a one-time purchase model: $9.99 for iPhone/Watch, $19.99 for iPad, and $49.99 for Mac. Total cost for all platforms is approximately $80 with no subscription required.

Source
Things 3: Does Things 3 sync across devices?

Yes. Things Cloud keeps your to-dos in sync across all your Apple devices automatically. There is no extra cost for cloud synchronization.

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Things 3: Can you attach files or images to tasks in Things 3?

No. Things 3 does not support attachments. You can only add notes (text) to tasks.

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