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Things 3
$9.99 iPhone · $19.99 iPad · $49.99 Mac · ranked #18 of 21
★ 4.8 / 5 · 28k user reviews
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53
SoftwareScore · ranked #18
An award-winning, beautifully focused personal task manager for Apple devices, a one-time purchase with no cloud lock-in and no collaboration.
Value (price vs capability) 6
Ease of use 9
Power & automation 6
Collaboration 1
Views & planning 5
Cross-platform & capture 4
Data ownership / export 5
Things 3 pros and cons
Pros
- Beautiful, calm, deeply focused design
- One-time purchase, no subscription
- Local-first with no cloud lock-in
Cons
- Apple-only
- No collaboration at all
- Upfront cost across Mac and iOS adds up
Best for Apple users who want an elegant, owned personal task manager.
Skip it if you use non-Apple devices or need to share tasks with others.
On the SoftwareScore, Things 3 is strongest on Ease of use (9/10) and weakest on Collaboration (1/10). That's what drives its 53/100.
Compare Things 3 head-to-head
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OmniFocus 51
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Things 3 vs Sunsama 49
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Akiflow 49
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