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Datorama vs Things 3

Datorama logo

Datorama

Marketing & Analytics

Marketing analytics and insights platform

From
$1500/month
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

  • They diverge on capability: Datorama covers Multi-channel data consolidation, Things 3 covers Today view.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Datorama and Things 3 differ
AttributeDatoramaThings 3
Starting price$1500/month$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApimacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
CategoryMarketing & AnalyticsProductivity
Founded20162004

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Datorama

  • Multi-channel data consolidation
  • AI-powered insights
  • Custom dashboards
  • Automated reporting
  • Predictive analytics
  • Data blending
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Anomaly detection

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.

Datorama

  • Marketing analyticsnot Things 3
  • Performance monitoringnot Things 3
  • Campaign analysisnot Things 3
  • ROI measurementnot Things 3

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Datorama

Nothing recorded yet. See the Datorama review.

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

Datorama

$1500/month
  • Growth$1500/month
    • Up to 25 data sources
    • Standard dashboards
    • Basic insights
  • Scale$3500/month
    • Up to 100 data sources
    • Advanced dashboards
    • AI-powered insights
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated 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 Datorama if

  • You need multi-channel data consolidation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want ai-powered insights.
Datorama 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 Datorama or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Datorama starts at $1500/month 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, Datorama or Things 3?
Datorama starts at $1500/month and Things 3 at $9.99/one-time.
Does Datorama or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Datorama runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
What is Datorama best used for?
Datorama is most often used for marketing analytics, performance monitoring, campaign analysis, roi measurement. Of those, marketing analytics and performance monitoring are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Datorama do that Things 3 cannot?
Datorama covers Multi-channel data consolidation, AI-powered insights, Custom dashboards, Automated reporting. 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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