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Supernormal vs Things 3

Supernormal logo

Supernormal

Productivity

AI meeting notes captured from the desktop app without sending a bot into the call

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 Supernormal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Supernormal credit consumption varies by task complexity and no rate card is published, so a team cannot forecast whether fifty credits covers a month of work until it has spent one, which makes the paid tiers hard to size.; Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features
  • They diverge on capability: Supernormal covers Bot-free desktop capture, Things 3 covers Today view.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Supernormal and Things 3 differ
AttributeSupernormalThings 3
Starting priceFree$9.99/one-time
Pricing modelPer month by creditsUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, ChromemacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
FoundedUnknown2004

Identical on both: 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 Supernormal

  • Bot-free desktop capture
  • Structured notes
  • Custom templates
  • Generated work output
  • Credit rollover
  • Admin governance
  • Sharing and search
  • Multi-platform capture

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.

Supernormal

  • Client-facing consultants whose customers refuse to admit a recording bot but who still need an accurate record of what was agreednot Things 3
  • A recruiter running back-to-back interviews who wants structured notes per candidate without an extra participant appearing to the candidatenot Things 3
  • A small team that wants meeting output turned directly into a document or deck rather than into a transcript someone must rewritenot Things 3
  • A regulated organisation needing SSO, audit logs and retention controls over meeting records without deploying an enterprise suitenot Things 3

Things 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Supernormal

  • Credit consumption varies by task complexity and no rate card is published, so a team cannot forecast whether fifty credits covers a month of work until it has spent one, which makes the paid tiers hard to size.
  • Team and Business include the same fifty credits, so the higher tier buys governance rather than capacity, and a heavy user hitting the ceiling gains nothing by upgrading.
  • Capturing without a visible bot removes the prompt that reminds participants they are being recorded, but not the legal consent obligation in two-party consent jurisdictions, and the product makes that omission easy.
  • Desktop capture depends on the application running on the meeting host's machine, so a participant joining from a phone, a locked-down corporate laptop or a browser without the extension gets nothing.
  • The category is crowded with better-funded competitors bundled into Zoom, Microsoft and Google subscriptions customers already pay for, which puts sustained pressure on a small independent vendor and on the value of standardising a team on it.

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

Supernormal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 15 credits a month
    • Maximum 5 credits a day
    • Desktop meeting capture without bots
  • Team$20/month
    • 50 credits a month
    • No daily credit cap
    • Credit rollover
  • Business$40/month
    • 50 credits a month, the same allowance as Team
    • SSO
    • Audit logs

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 Supernormal if

  • You need bot-free desktop capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, Chrome.
  • You also want structured notes.
Supernormal 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 Supernormal or Things 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Supernormal 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, Supernormal or Things 3?
Supernormal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Supernormal and $9.99/one-time for Things 3.
Does Supernormal or Things 3 run on more platforms?
Supernormal runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Chrome. Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS.
Can I use Supernormal for free?
Yes. Supernormal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time.
What is Supernormal best used for?
Supernormal is most often used for client-facing consultants whose customers refuse to admit a recording bot but who still need an accurate record of what was agreed, a recruiter running back-to-back interviews who wants structured notes per candidate without an extra participant appearing to the candidate, a small team that wants meeting output turned directly into a document or deck rather than into a transcript someone must rewrite, a regulated organisation needing sso, audit logs and retention controls over meeting records without deploying an enterprise suite. Of those, client-facing consultants whose customers refuse to admit a recording bot but who still need an accurate record of what was agreed and a recruiter running back-to-back interviews who wants structured notes per candidate without an extra participant appearing to the candidate are not what Things 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Supernormal do that Things 3 cannot?
Supernormal covers Bot-free desktop capture, Structured notes, Custom templates, Generated work output. Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Supernormal: Does Supernormal join my meeting as a bot?

No. It captures from the desktop application, so no additional participant appears in the call. That is its main differentiator.

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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Supernormal: How much does it cost?

Free gives 15 credits a month capped at 5 a day. Team is $20 a month and Business is $40 a month, both with 50 credits.

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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Supernormal: What does a credit buy?

Credits are consumed by tasks and usage varies with complexity. The vendor does not publish per-task rates, which is the weak point of the pricing model.

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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Supernormal: Do I still need consent to record?

Yes. Removing the visible bot does not remove the legal requirement in jurisdictions that require all parties to consent. Treat the absence of a prompt as a compliance risk, not a feature.

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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