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Mailbrew vs Things 3

Mailbrew logo

Mailbrew

News

Your personalized daily digest from across the web

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 Mailbrew has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mailbrew free tier has limited digest count, source limits, and length restrictions; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Mailbrew covers Custom digests, Things 3 covers Today view.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Mailbrew and Things 3 differ
AttributeMailbrewThings 3
Starting priceFree$9.99/one-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
CategoryNewsProductivity
Founded20192004

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Mailbrew

  • Custom digests
  • Multiple sources
  • Email delivery
  • Scheduling
  • Content filtering
  • Twitter
  • Reddit
  • RSS

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.

Mailbrew

  • Content curationnot Things 3
  • News aggregationnot Things 3
  • Information managementnot Things 3

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Mailbrew

  • Free tier has limited digest count, source limits, and length restrictions
  • Requires upfront configuration and personalization effort to find settings suited to individual needs
  • Shows all sources without deduplication, potentially resulting in duplicate content in digests
  • Depends on upstream third-party APIs (Twitter, Reddit, YouTube) that can change terms or rate limits independently

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

Mailbrew

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Multiple digest sources
    • Email digest delivery
    • Limited digest count
  • Paid$undefined/mo
    • Unlimited digests
    • Unlimited sources
    • No length limits

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 Mailbrew if

  • You need custom digests.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want multiple sources.
Mailbrew 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 Mailbrew or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Mailbrew 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, Mailbrew or Things 3?
Mailbrew has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mailbrew and $9.99/one-time for Things 3.
Does Mailbrew or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Mailbrew runs on Web. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
Can I use Mailbrew for free?
Yes. Mailbrew has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time.
What is Mailbrew best used for?
Mailbrew is most often used for content curation, news aggregation, information management. Of those, content curation and news aggregation are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Mailbrew do that Things 3 cannot?
Mailbrew covers Custom digests, Multiple sources, Email delivery, Scheduling. Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mailbrew: Is Mailbrew free?

Yes, Mailbrew is free to use as of 2026 after Evernomic's acquisition in November 2025. Free tier includes limited digest count, source limits, and length caps. Paid tier offers unlimited digests, sources, and no length limits.

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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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Mailbrew: What sources can Mailbrew monitor?

Mailbrew supports RSS feeds, Twitter/X, Reddit, YouTube, Google News, newsletters, and custom integrations.

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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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Mailbrew: How does Mailbrew deliver content?

Mailbrew collects content from multiple sources into scheduled email digests. You receive digests at your chosen time with a summary of new items from all your sources.

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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
Mailbrew: Can I access Mailbrew on mobile?

Mailbrew offers a browser-based interface for viewing digests and managing sources, but a dedicated mobile app is not mentioned in available documentation.

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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.

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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