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Streak vs Things 3

Streak logo

Streak

Software

CRM superpowers for Gmail

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 Streak has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Streak the free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Streak covers Pipeline management, Things 3 covers Today view.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Streak and Things 3 differ
AttributeStreakThings 3
Starting priceFree$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
Founded20112004

Identical on both: 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 Streak

  • Pipeline management
  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Document tracking
  • Live engagement metrics
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Google Sheets

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.

Streak

  • Managing sales pipelines directly inside Gmailnot Things 3
  • Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot Things 3

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Streak

  • The free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • Free mail merge is capped at 50 a day
  • The entry paid plan is $49 per user per month, which is high for a CRM that lives inside Gmail
  • Integrations require a paid plan

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

Streak

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CRM
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email tracking
    • Automation
  • Business$50/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced features

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 Streak if

  • You need pipeline management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.
Streak 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 Streak or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Streak 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, Streak or Things 3?
Streak has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Streak and $9.99/one-time for Things 3.
Does Streak or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Streak runs on Web. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
Can I use Streak for free?
Yes. Streak has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time.
What is Streak best used for?
Streak is most often used for managing sales pipelines directly inside gmail, tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inbox. Of those, managing sales pipelines directly inside gmail and tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inbox are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Streak do that Things 3 cannot?
Streak covers Pipeline management, Email tracking, Automation, Document tracking. 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.

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