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Things 3 vs Whiteboard.fish

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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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Whiteboard.fish

Remote Work

Lightweight digital whiteboard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Whiteboard.fish has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Things 3 covers Today view, Whiteboard.fish covers Drawing tools.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Things 3 and Whiteboard.fish actually diverge.

Attributes where Things 3 and Whiteboard.fish differ
AttributeThings 3Whiteboard.fish
Starting price$9.99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOSWeb, Mobile
CategoryProductivityRemote Work
Founded20042015

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 Whiteboard.fish

  • Drawing tools
  • Shapes
  • Text
  • Sharing links
  • Export
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Things 3

  • Schedulingnot Whiteboard.fish
  • Appointment bookingnot Whiteboard.fish
  • Time trackingnot Whiteboard.fish
  • Resource managementnot Whiteboard.fish
  • Team coordinationnot Whiteboard.fish

Whiteboard.fish

  • Video Conferencingnot Things 3
  • Team Collaborationnot Things 3
  • Project Managementnot 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

Whiteboard.fish

Nothing recorded yet. See the Whiteboard.fish review.

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

Whiteboard.fish

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic whiteboard
    • Sharing
    • Export

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 Whiteboard.fish if

  • You need drawing tools.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want shapes.
Whiteboard.fish review

Questions people ask

Is Things 3 or Whiteboard.fish better?
Neither clearly leads. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time and Whiteboard.fish at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Things 3 or Whiteboard.fish?
Whiteboard.fish has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/one-time for Things 3 and Free for Whiteboard.fish.
Does Things 3 or Whiteboard.fish run on more platforms?
Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS. Whiteboard.fish runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Whiteboard.fish for free?
Yes. Whiteboard.fish 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 Whiteboard.fish is typically brought in for.
What can Things 3 do that Whiteboard.fish cannot?
Things 3 covers Today view, Projects and areas, Quick entry, Tags. Whiteboard.fish covers Drawing tools, Shapes, Text, Sharing links.

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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