Consulting · head to head
Avaza vs Things 3
Things 3
Productivity
The award-winning personal task manager
- From
- $9.99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Avaza has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Avaza free plan caps at 1 user with timesheet access, 5 active projects and 5 invoices/bills per month; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Avaza and Things 3 actually diverge.
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 Avaza
Nothing recorded that Things 3 does not also cover.
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.
Avaza
No use cases recorded yet. See the Avaza review.
Things 3
- Schedulingnot Avaza
- Appointment bookingnot Avaza
- Time trackingnot Avaza
- Resource managementnot Avaza
- Team coordinationnot Avaza
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Avaza
- Free plan caps at 1 user with timesheet access, 5 active projects and 5 invoices/bills per month
- Extra users cost $7/month each for admin or scheduling roles and $2/month for chat-only access
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
Avaza
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Avaza review.
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 Things 3 if
- You need today view.
- You work on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
- You also want projects and areas.
Questions people ask
- Is Avaza or Things 3 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Avaza 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, Avaza or Things 3?
- Avaza has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Avaza and $9.99/one-time for Things 3.
- Does Avaza or Things 3 run on more platforms?
- Avaza runs on Web. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
- Can I use Avaza for free?
- Yes. Avaza has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time.
- What can Avaza do that Things 3 cannot?
- 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.
SourceThings 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.
SourceThings 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.
SourceThings 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.
SourceThings 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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