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Morgen vs Things 3

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Morgen

Calendars

Subscription calendar and task time-blocking app that dropped its free plan in March 2026

From
$15/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: Morgen the free plan was discontinued in March 2026, so anyone wanting to try it long term now must pay after a 14-day trial, unlike Notion Calendar which remains free.; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Morgen covers Unified calendar view, Things 3 covers Today view.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Morgen and Things 3 differ
AttributeMorgenThings 3
Starting price$15/month$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelPer user per monthUnknown
PlatformsMac, Windows, Web, iOS, AndroidmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
CategoryCalendarsProductivity
FoundedUnknown2004

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 Morgen

  • Unified calendar view
  • Task time blocking
  • Availability sharing
  • Multiple task manager integrations
  • Cross-platform apps
  • Team scheduling

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.

Morgen

  • A user juggling several calendar accounts and task managers who wants tasks automatically scheduled into open slotsnot Things 3
  • A small team that wants shared availability and booking pages without a separate scheduling tool subscriptionnot Things 3
  • Someone comparing calendar apps after Morgen dropped its free plan and weighing whether the time-blocking feature is worth the subscriptionnot Things 3
  • A consultant or freelancer sharing booking links for client scheduling across multiple connected calendarsnot Things 3

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Morgen

  • The free plan was discontinued in March 2026, so anyone wanting to try it long term now must pay after a 14-day trial, unlike Notion Calendar which remains free.
  • The Team plan has a two seat minimum, so a genuinely solo user gets no benefit from the lower per-seat team pricing.
  • Automatic task time blocking depends on the connected task manager data being accurate and well maintained, and a messy task list produces a messy schedule.
  • It supports a wide range of integrations but each one depends on the third party service API remaining stable, so occasional sync issues can appear after a provider changes something.
  • The subscription cost is meaningfully higher than competing calendar apps that remain free, so the value case rests entirely on the time-blocking and multi-source features being genuinely used.

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

Morgen

$15/month
  • Individual Pro$15/month
    • Billed annually, 30 USD per month if billed monthly
    • Unified calendar and task time blocking
    • Availability sharing and booking pages
  • Team$10/month
    • Per seat, billed annually, two seat minimum
    • Shared team availability
    • Admin controls

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 Morgen if

  • You need unified calendar view.
  • You work on Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want task time blocking.
Morgen 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 Morgen or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Morgen starts at $15/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, Morgen or Things 3?
Morgen starts at $15/month and Things 3 at $9.99/one-time.
Does Morgen or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Morgen runs on Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
What is Morgen best used for?
Morgen is most often used for a user juggling several calendar accounts and task managers who wants tasks automatically scheduled into open slots, a small team that wants shared availability and booking pages without a separate scheduling tool subscription, someone comparing calendar apps after morgen dropped its free plan and weighing whether the time-blocking feature is worth the subscription, a consultant or freelancer sharing booking links for client scheduling across multiple connected calendars. Of those, a user juggling several calendar accounts and task managers who wants tasks automatically scheduled into open slots and a small team that wants shared availability and booking pages without a separate scheduling tool subscription are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Morgen do that Things 3 cannot?
Morgen covers Unified calendar view, Task time blocking, Availability sharing, Multiple task manager integrations. Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Morgen: Is Morgen still free?

No. It discontinued its free plan in March 2026 and now offers only a 14-day trial before requiring a paid subscription.

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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Morgen: What is the main feature that justifies paying?

Automatic time blocking, which schedules tasks from a connected task manager directly into open calendar slots.

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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Morgen: How does it compare with Notion Calendar on price?

Notion Calendar remains free to use as a standalone app, while Morgen now requires a paid Individual or Team plan after its trial.

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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