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Roadmunk vs Things 3

Roadmunk logo

Roadmunk

Project Management

The collaborative roadmapping tool for strategic planning

From
$19/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: Roadmunk starter plan at $19/editor/month allows only 3 reviewers; additional reviewers cost $5 each per month; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Roadmunk covers Visual roadmaps, Things 3 covers Today view.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Roadmunk and Things 3 differ
AttributeRoadmunkThings 3
Starting price$19/month$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
CategoryProject ManagementProductivity
Founded20122004

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 Roadmunk

  • Visual roadmaps
  • Timeline view
  • Swimlane view
  • Prioritization matrix
  • Feedback inbox
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • Trello

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.

Roadmunk

  • Small product teams managing roadmaps with stakeholder feedback collectionnot Things 3
  • Multi-team organisations seeking organisation-wide product visibilitynot Things 3
  • Teams using Jira, Azure DevOps, or Asana as primary project tracking systemsnot Things 3

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Roadmunk

  • Starter plan at $19/editor/month allows only 3 reviewers; additional reviewers cost $5 each per month
  • Enterprise plan requires custom pricing contact; feature scope and support terms not published
  • Two-way Jira and Azure DevOps sync available only on Business tier and above at additional $9/collaborator/month
  • Pricing model based per-editor seats rather than per-organisation, scaling costs significantly for larger teams

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

Roadmunk

$19/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Roadmunk 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 Roadmunk if

  • You need visual roadmaps.
  • You also want timeline view.
Roadmunk 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 Roadmunk or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Roadmunk starts at $19/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, Roadmunk or Things 3?
Roadmunk starts at $19/month and Things 3 at $9.99/one-time.
Does Roadmunk or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Roadmunk runs on Web. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
What is Roadmunk best used for?
Roadmunk is most often used for small product teams managing roadmaps with stakeholder feedback collection, multi-team organisations seeking organisation-wide product visibility, teams using jira, azure devops, or asana as primary project tracking systems. Of those, small product teams managing roadmaps with stakeholder feedback collection and multi-team organisations seeking organisation-wide product visibility are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Roadmunk do that Things 3 cannot?
Roadmunk covers Visual roadmaps, Timeline view, Swimlane view, Prioritization matrix. 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.

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.

Source
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