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Appointy vs Things 3

Appointy logo

Appointy

Scheduling & Booking

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

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 Appointy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, Things 3 covers Today view.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Appointy and Things 3 differ
AttributeAppointyThings 3
Starting priceFree$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
CategoryScheduling & BookingProductivity
Founded20062004

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 Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Only in Things 3

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

What people use each for

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

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Things 3
  • Resource management
  • Staff coordinationnot Things 3
  • Client bookingnot Things 3

Things 3

  • Schedulingnot Appointy
  • Appointment bookingnot Appointy
  • Time trackingnot Appointy
  • Resource management
  • Team coordinationnot Appointy

Both are used for resource management, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

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

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

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 Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
Appointy 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 Appointy or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy 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, Appointy or Things 3?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointy and $9.99/one-time for Things 3.
Does Appointy or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and staff coordination are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Things 3 cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags.

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.

Source
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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