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Things 3
The award-winning personal task manager
As of 30 August 2026, Things 3 starts at $9.99/one-time. Things 3 is an elegantly designed personal task manager exclusively for Apple devices. Softwr lists it under Productivity. Things 3 is made by Cultured Code, launched in 2007, available on macOS, iOS, Wearable, VR and AR.
Overview
What Things 3 does
Things 3 is an elegantly designed personal task manager exclusively for Apple devices. Known for its beautiful interface and intuitive design, it helps users organize tasks with projects, areas, tags, and a unique Today view that makes it easy to focus on what matters most.
What people use it for
- Scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Time tracking
- Resource management
- Team coordination
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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
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Pricing
What Things 3 costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
iPhone/Watch
$9.99 /one-time
iPad
$19.99 /one-time
Mac
$49.99 /one-time
Capabilities
Features
Today view
Projects and areas
Quick entry
Tags
Calendar integration
Apple Calendar
Integration with Apple Calendar
Siri
Integration with Siri
Shortcuts
Integration with Shortcuts
Mail
Integration with Mail
Macos support
Available on macos
Ios support
Available on ios
Ipados support
Available on ipados
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Questions people ask
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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.
SourceWhat 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.
SourceHow 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.
SourceDoes 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.
SourceCan 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.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Things 3
- Company
- Cultured Code
- Based in
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Founders
- Werner Jainek
Timeline
Things 3 over time
- Launch2024-01-01
Things 3 released for Apple Vision Pro
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