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Mmhmm vs Things 3

Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Remote Work

Presentation platform for video calls

From
$10/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: Mmhmm renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Things 3 covers Today view.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Mmhmm and Things 3 differ
AttributeMmhmmThings 3
Starting price$10/month$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsDesktop Mac, Desktop WindowsmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
CategoryRemote WorkProductivity
Founded20202004

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 Mmhmm

  • Custom layouts
  • Screen sharing
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Picture-in-picture
  • Recording
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams

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.

Mmhmm

  • Putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video callnot Things 3
  • Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot Things 3
  • Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot Things 3
  • Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot Things 3

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Mmhmm

  • Renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
  • Screen recordings are capped at one hour
  • Windows support requires Windows 10 or 11
  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages

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

Mmhmm

$10/month
  • Individual$10/month
    • Single user
    • Unlimited meetings and recordings
    • No storage or time limits
  • Individual Annual$120/year
    • Single user
    • 17% savings vs monthly billing
  • Team$10/month
    • Per-seat billing
    • Admin dashboard
    • Centralized billing
  • Team Annual$120/year
    • Per-seat billing
    • 17% savings vs monthly

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 Mmhmm if

  • You need custom layouts.
  • You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Mmhmm 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 Mmhmm or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Mmhmm starts at $10/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, Mmhmm or Things 3?
Mmhmm starts at $10/month and Things 3 at $9.99/one-time.
Does Mmhmm or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
What is Mmhmm best used for?
Mmhmm is most often used for putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video call, recording a screen walkthrough up to an hour, adding effects and reactions to a webcam feed, collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stack. Of those, putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video call and recording a screen walkthrough up to an hour are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Mmhmm do that Things 3 cannot?
Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mmhmm: How much does Airtime cost?

Airtime (formerly mmhmm) costs 10 USD/month for Individual plan or 120 USD/year with annual billing providing 17% savings. Team plans also charge 10 USD per seat per month or 120 USD per seat per year.

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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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Mmhmm: Is there a free trial?

Yes, a 14-day free trial is available with full access to Creator, Camera, and Stacks. Recorder feature is limited to 5 recordings of 5 minutes each during trial. No credit card required.

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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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Mmhmm: What are the seat limits?

Individual plan supports single user; Team plan uses per-seat billing with volume discounts available for 20+ users under Enterprise plan.

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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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