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Improvado vs Things 3

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Improvado

Marketing & Analytics

Data integration platform for marketing teams

From
$1000/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

  • Each has a real cost: Improvado no pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors, Things 3 covers Today view.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Improvado and Things 3 differ
AttributeImprovadoThings 3
Starting price$1000/month$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Api, Data-warehousemacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
CategoryMarketing & AnalyticsProductivity
Founded20152004

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 Improvado

  • 500+ data source connectors
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time syncing
  • Data warehouse integration
  • ETL capabilities
  • Data quality monitoring
  • Historical data
  • Custom connectors

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.

Improvado

  • Aggregating marketing data from many platforms into one pipelinenot Things 3
  • Feeding blended campaign data into BI tools and dashboardsnot Things 3

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Improvado

  • No pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • The route to a figure is a working session with a solutions engineer rather than a rate card

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

Improvado

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • Up to 20 data sources
    • Basic transformations
    • Standard support
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Up to 100 data sources
    • Advanced transformations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$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 Improvado if

  • You need 500+ data source connectors.
  • You work on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
  • You also want data transformation.
Improvado 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 Improvado or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Improvado starts at $1000/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, Improvado or Things 3?
Improvado starts at $1000/month and Things 3 at $9.99/one-time.
Does Improvado or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Improvado runs on Web, Api, Data-warehouse. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
What is Improvado best used for?
Improvado is most often used for aggregating marketing data from many platforms into one pipeline, feeding blended campaign data into bi tools and dashboards. Of those, aggregating marketing data from many platforms into one pipeline and feeding blended campaign data into bi tools and dashboards are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Improvado do that Things 3 cannot?
Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors, Data transformation, Real-time syncing, Data warehouse integration. 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.

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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.

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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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