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Things 3 vs WPS Office
WPS Office
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The short version
- Only WPS Office 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; WPS Office free tier caps cloud storage at 1GB and limits AI features, with unlimited templates and the full AI suite reserved for the WPS PRO paid tier, per wps.com, August 2026
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Things 3 and WPS Office actually diverge.
| Attribute | Things 3 | WPS Office |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9.99/one-time | Free |
| Pricing model | Unknown | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS | Web |
| Founded | 2004 | Unknown |
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 Things 3
- Today view
- Projects and areas
- Quick entry
- Tags
- Calendar integration
- Apple Calendar
- Siri
- Shortcuts
Only in WPS Office
Nothing recorded that Things 3 does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Things 3
- Schedulingnot WPS Office
- Appointment bookingnot WPS Office
- Time trackingnot WPS Office
- Resource managementnot WPS Office
- Team coordinationnot WPS Office
WPS Office
No use cases recorded yet. See the WPS Office review.
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
WPS Office
- Free tier caps cloud storage at 1GB and limits AI features, with unlimited templates and the full AI suite reserved for the WPS PRO paid tier, per wps.com, August 2026
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
WPS Office
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the WPS Office review.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Things 3 or WPS Office better?
- Neither clearly leads. Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time and WPS Office at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Things 3 or WPS Office?
- WPS Office has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/one-time for Things 3 and Free for WPS Office.
- Does Things 3 or WPS Office run on more platforms?
- Things 3 runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS. WPS Office runs on Web.
- Can I use WPS Office for free?
- Yes. WPS Office 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 WPS Office is typically brought in for.
- What can Things 3 do that WPS Office cannot?
- 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.
SourceThings 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.
SourceThings 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.
SourceThings 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.
SourceThings 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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