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SignWell vs Things 3

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SignWell

Productivity

Simple and secure eSignatures

From
On request
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: SignWell additional sender seats beyond the base plan cost $10 to $15 per month each, so team pricing scales per person rather than being flat; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features

Where they differ

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

Attributes where SignWell and Things 3 differ
AttributeSignWellThings 3
Starting priceOn request$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
FoundedUnknown2004

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

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 SignWell

Nothing recorded that Things 3 does not also cover.

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.

SignWell

No use cases recorded yet. See the SignWell review.

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

SignWell

  • Additional sender seats beyond the base plan cost $10 to $15 per month each, so team pricing scales per person rather than being flat

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

SignWell

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the SignWell 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 SignWell if

Nothing in the data separates SignWell from Things 3 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

SignWell 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 SignWell or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. SignWell starts at On request 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, SignWell or Things 3?
SignWell starts at On request and Things 3 at $9.99/one-time.
Does SignWell or Things 3 run on more platforms?
SignWell runs on Web. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
What can SignWell do that Things 3 cannot?
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.

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.

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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.

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