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Things 3 vs Vowel

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Things 3

Productivity

The award-winning personal task manager

From
$9.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Vowel

Communication

AI-powered meetings that make everyone more productive

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Vowel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Things 3 no team collaboration, task sharing, or task assignment features; Vowel the Internet Archive's capture of Vowel's homepage on 4 January 2021 showed the video conferencing/transcript tool was in a 'Request access' waitlist phase with no pricing figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Things 3 covers Today view, Vowel covers Video conferencing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Things 3 and Vowel differ
AttributeThings 3Vowel
Starting price$9.99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOSWeb, Macos, Windows
CategoryProductivityCommunication
Founded20042020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Vowel

  • Video conferencing
  • Auto transcription
  • AI meeting summaries
  • Action item detection
  • Searchable recordings
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • Asana

Both cover

  • Macos support

What people use each for

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

Things 3

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

Vowel

  • Team meetingsnot Things 3
  • All-handsnot Things 3
  • Client callsnot Things 3
  • Onboardingnot 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

Vowel

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Vowel's homepage on 4 January 2021 showed the video conferencing/transcript tool was in a 'Request access' waitlist phase with no pricing figure published.

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

Vowel

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Auto transcription
    • 40-min group meetings
  • Business$16.49/month
    • Unlimited AI features
    • Unlimited recording storage
    • Custom vocabulary
  • EnterpriseFree
    • SSO/SAML
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom integrations

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 Vowel if

  • You need video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Macos, Windows.
  • You also want auto transcription.
Vowel review

Questions people ask

Is Things 3 or Vowel better?
Neither clearly leads. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time and Vowel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Things 3 or Vowel?
Vowel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/one-time for Things 3 and Free for Vowel.
Does Things 3 or Vowel run on more platforms?
Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS. Vowel runs on Web, Macos, Windows.
Can I use Vowel for free?
Yes. Vowel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time.
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 Vowel is typically brought in for.
What can Things 3 do that Vowel cannot?
Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags. Vowel covers Video conferencing, Auto transcription, AI meeting summaries, Action item detection. Both handle Macos 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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