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Ramp vs Things 3

Ramp logo

Ramp

Software

The corporate card that helps you spend less

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Things 3 logo

Things 3

Software

The award-winning personal task manager

From
$9.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ramp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ramp procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Ramp covers Corporate cards, Things 3 covers Today view.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Ramp and Things 3 differ
AttributeRampThings 3
Starting priceFree$9.99/one-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appsmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
Founded20192004

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Ramp

  • Corporate cards
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Accounting automation
  • Spend insights
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

Only in Things 3

  • Today view
  • Projects and areas
  • Quick entry
  • Tags
  • Calendar integration
  • Apple Calendar
  • Siri
  • Shortcuts

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ramp

  • Corporate expense management and automationnot Things 3
  • Accounts payable automation with AI invoice processingnot Things 3
  • Multi-currency travel and policy managementnot Things 3

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ramp

  • Procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • Workday and Oracle Fusion integrations limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Multi-entity functionality requires Plus tier or higher
  • Local card issuance in 30+ countries limited to Enterprise tier
  • Advanced ERP integrations require higher tier selection

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

Ramp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ramp review.

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 Ramp if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want expense management.
Ramp 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 Ramp or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Ramp 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, Ramp or Things 3?
Ramp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ramp and $9.99/one-time for Things 3.
Does Ramp or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Ramp runs on Web, Mobile apps. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
Can I use Ramp for free?
Yes. Ramp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time.
What is Ramp best used for?
Ramp is most often used for corporate expense management and automation, accounts payable automation with ai invoice processing, multi-currency travel and policy management. Of those, corporate expense management and automation and accounts payable automation with ai invoice processing are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Ramp do that Things 3 cannot?
Ramp covers Corporate cards, Expense management, Bill pay, Accounting automation. Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags. Both handle Ios support.

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.

Source
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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