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Replicate vs Things 3

Replicate logo

Replicate

AI Tools

Run AI models in the cloud

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 Replicate has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Replicate private model deployments are billed for all the time instances are online, including setup and idle time, not only for processing; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Replicate covers Model hosting, Things 3 covers Today view.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Replicate and Things 3 differ
AttributeReplicateThings 3
Starting priceFree$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelusage-basedUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, CloudmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
CategoryAI ToolsProductivity
Founded20192004

Identical on both: 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 Replicate

  • Model hosting
  • Simple API
  • Auto-scaling
  • Custom models
  • REST API
  • Python client
  • JavaScript client
  • Api support

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.

Replicate

  • Running open source machine learning models through a hosted API without managing GPUsnot Things 3
  • Deploying and serving a custom or fine tuned model on rented GPU hardwarenot Things 3
  • Per second billed batch image, video and language model inferencenot Things 3

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Replicate

  • Private model deployments are billed for all the time instances are online, including setup and idle time, not only for processing
  • Multi-GPU A100, H100, H200 and L40S capacity beyond the listed configurations is only available with a committed spend contract
  • The pricing page publishes no free tier allowance

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

Replicate

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited free credits
    • Public models
  • Pay-per-use$0.000225/per-second
    • All models
    • Private models

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 Replicate if

  • You need model hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Cloud.
  • You also want simple api.
Replicate 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 Replicate or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Replicate 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, Replicate or Things 3?
Replicate has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Replicate and $9.99/one-time for Things 3.
Does Replicate or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Replicate runs on Api, Cloud. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
Can I use Replicate for free?
Yes. Replicate has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time.
What is Replicate best used for?
Replicate is most often used for running open source machine learning models through a hosted api without managing gpus, deploying and serving a custom or fine tuned model on rented gpu hardware, per second billed batch image, video and language model inference. Of those, running open source machine learning models through a hosted api without managing gpus and deploying and serving a custom or fine tuned model on rented gpu hardware are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Replicate do that Things 3 cannot?
Replicate covers Model hosting, Simple API, Auto-scaling, Custom models. 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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