Productivity · head to head
Bring! vs Things 3
Bring!
Productivity
Free shared grocery list app with a simple icon-based interface, no subscription required for core use
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Things 3
Productivity
The award-winning personal task manager
- From
- $9.99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Bring! has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Bring! its recipe management is simpler than AnyList or Samsung Food, so it is a weaker choice for someone who wants to build out a recipe collection.; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
- They diverge on capability: Bring! covers Shared shopping lists, Things 3 covers Today view.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bring! and Things 3 actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).
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 Bring!
- Shared shopping lists
- Icon-based item catalogue
- Recipe to list
- Multiple lists
- Offline use
- Optional Premium tier
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.
Bring!
- A household that wants a fast, free shared shopping list with no subscription requirednot Things 3
- Someone who prefers picking items from a visual catalogue rather than typing free text every timenot Things 3
- A user who wants basic recipe-to-list functionality without a full recipe managernot Things 3
- A family wanting separate lists for different stores or occasions kept in sync automaticallynot Things 3
Things 3
- Schedulingnot Bring!
- Appointment bookingnot Bring!
- Time trackingnot Bring!
- Resource managementnot Bring!
- Team coordinationnot Bring!
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bring!
- Its recipe management is simpler than AnyList or Samsung Food, so it is a weaker choice for someone who wants to build out a recipe collection.
- It has no smart appliance integration, unlike Samsung Food, so it offers nothing extra for a household with connected kitchen hardware.
- Store-layout customisation for sorting items is less granular than AnyList offers.
- The icon-based catalogue, while fast, can be limiting for unusual or specific items not well represented in the illustrated catalogue.
- The free tier carries ads, which the optional Premium subscription removes.
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
Bring!
Free- Bring!Free
- Shared shopping lists
- Icon-based item catalogue
- Recipe to list
- Bring! Premium$1.99/month
- Ad removal
- Extra themes and convenience features
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 Bring! if
- You need shared shopping lists.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want icon-based item catalogue.
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 Bring! or Things 3 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bring! 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, Bring! or Things 3?
- Bring! has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bring! and $9.99/one-time for Things 3.
- Does Bring! or Things 3 run on more platforms?
- Bring! runs on iOS, Android, Web. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
- Can I use Bring! for free?
- Yes. Bring! has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time.
- What is Bring! best used for?
- Bring! is most often used for a household that wants a fast, free shared shopping list with no subscription required, someone who prefers picking items from a visual catalogue rather than typing free text every time, a user who wants basic recipe-to-list functionality without a full recipe manager, a family wanting separate lists for different stores or occasions kept in sync automatically. Of those, a household that wants a fast, free shared shopping list with no subscription required and someone who prefers picking items from a visual catalogue rather than typing free text every time are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
- What can Bring! do that Things 3 cannot?
- Bring! covers Shared shopping lists, Icon-based item catalogue, Recipe to list, Multiple lists. Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bring!: Is Bring! free?
Yes, the core shared shopping list function is free; Premium is optional and adds cosmetic and convenience extras.
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.
SourceBring!: Does it support recipes?
It has a simpler recipe-to-list feature, less developed than AnyList or Samsung Food.
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.
SourceBring!: Does it work offline?
Yes, lists remain usable offline and sync once a connection is restored.
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.
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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