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Stampli vs Things 3

Stampli logo

Stampli

Software

AI-powered accounts payable automation

From
$29/month
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

  • Each has a real cost: Stampli pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, offering only a Request a Quote form; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Stampli covers AI invoice processing, Things 3 covers Today view.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Stampli and Things 3 differ
AttributeStampliThings 3
Starting price$29/month$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
Founded20142004

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Stampli

  • AI invoice processing
  • Approval workflows
  • Vendor management
  • Payment processing
  • Audit trails
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • QuickBooks

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.

Stampli

  • Automating accounts payable invoice capture and codingnot Things 3
  • Routing invoice approvals with discussion held against each invoicenot Things 3
  • Paying suppliers and issuing virtual cards from the AP workflownot Things 3

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Stampli

  • Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, offering only a Request a Quote form
  • Payments and card products are sold alongside the core AP automation rather than being separately priced on the public site

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

Stampli

$29/month
  • Essential$undefined/month
    • Invoice processing
    • Basic approvals
    • Email notifications
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • AI-powered coding
    • Advanced workflows
    • ERP integrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

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 Stampli if

  • You need ai invoice processing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want approval workflows.
Stampli 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 Stampli or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Stampli starts at $29/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, Stampli or Things 3?
Stampli starts at $29/month and Things 3 at $9.99/one-time.
Does Stampli or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Stampli runs on Web, Ios, Android. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
What is Stampli best used for?
Stampli is most often used for automating accounts payable invoice capture and coding, routing invoice approvals with discussion held against each invoice, paying suppliers and issuing virtual cards from the ap workflow. Of those, automating accounts payable invoice capture and coding and routing invoice approvals with discussion held against each invoice are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Stampli do that Things 3 cannot?
Stampli covers AI invoice processing, Approval workflows, Vendor management, Payment processing. 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.

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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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