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Things 3 vs Trend Micro Vision One

Things 3 logo

Things 3

Software

The award-winning personal task manager

From
$9.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trend Micro Vision One logo

Trend Micro Vision One

Software

Unified XDR platform for comprehensive threat defense

From
$75/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features; Trend Micro Vision One listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Things 3 covers Today view, Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Things 3 and Trend Micro Vision One actually diverge.

Attributes where Things 3 and Trend Micro Vision One differ
AttributeThings 3Trend Micro Vision One
Starting price$9.99/one-time$75/year
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOSWeb, Desktop, Cloud
Founded20041988

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 Things 3

  • Today view
  • Projects and areas
  • Quick entry
  • Tags
  • Calendar integration
  • Apple Calendar
  • Siri
  • Shortcuts

Only in Trend Micro Vision One

  • Extended detection and response
  • Attack surface management
  • Threat intelligence
  • Risk visibility
  • Automated response
  • Cross-layer detection
  • Investigation workbench
  • Third-party integrations

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Things 3

  • Schedulingnot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Appointment bookingnot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Time trackingnot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Resource managementnot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Team coordinationnot Trend Micro Vision One

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Xdrnot Things 3
  • Threat Detectionnot Things 3
  • Enterprise Securitynot Things 3

Where each one falls short

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

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

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

Things 3

$9.99/one-time
  • iPhone/Watch$9.99/one-time
  • iPad$19.99/one-time
  • Mac$49.99/one-time

Trend Micro Vision One

$75/year
  • Vision One Essentials$75/year
    • XDR analytics
    • Threat intelligence
    • Risk insights
  • Vision One Standard$125/year
    • All Essentials features
    • Attack surface management
    • Automated response
  • Vision One Advanced$200/year
    • All Standard features
    • Managed XDR
    • 24/7 monitoring

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Trend Micro Vision One if

  • You need extended detection and response.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
  • You also want attack surface management.
Trend Micro Vision One review

Questions people ask

Is Things 3 or Trend Micro Vision One better?
Neither clearly leads. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time and Trend Micro Vision One at $75/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Things 3 or Trend Micro Vision One?
Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time and Trend Micro Vision One at $75/year.
Does Things 3 or Trend Micro Vision One run on more platforms?
Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS. Trend Micro Vision One runs on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
What is Things 3 best used for?
Things 3 is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Trend Micro Vision One is typically brought in for.
What can Things 3 do that Trend Micro Vision One cannot?
Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags. Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response, Attack surface management, Threat intelligence, Risk visibility.

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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