Do It Tomorrow vs Things 3 (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Do It Tomorrow grades higher than Things 3: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Do It Tomorrow grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Things 3 grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Do It Tomorrow
Minimalist to-do app built around moving tasks to tomorrow
Things 3
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase
Which one is for you
Pick Do It Tomorrow if
- Fits if you want a two-list planner for today and tomorrow with nothing to set up
- Works for one person who doesn't need sharing
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want shared lists or teammates, as none are listed
- Too light for projects, since the site shows only Today and Tomorrow
- Skip it if you want native apps, because it's a web app only
- Watch out: the free claim rests on its home page, as there's no pricing page
Pick Things 3 if
- Fits if you work only on Apple devices and plan your own tasks and projects
- Works for people who'd rather pay once per device than subscribe
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Windows, Android or Linux, as it won't run there or in a browser
- Not for you if you share lists with a partner or a team, because real-time sharing isn't supported
- Pricey if you want it on every device, as the Mac, iPhone, iPad and Vision apps come to $109.96 with no bundle
- Watch out: only the Mac app has a trial, so on iPhone, iPad or Vision you pay before you see it
- Pricey if you start on a Mac, since the Mac app alone is $49.99
How we grade them
| 3.0GPADo It TomorrowVery good | 2.6GPAThings 3Good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe home page says to get started free and lists no paid plans, so it counts as free outright. That rests on one page, as there's no pricing page. | BNo subscription, and sync through Things Cloud costs nothing extra. The iPhone app is $9.99 once. But iPad is $19.99 and Mac $49.99 with no bundle, so a phone and laptop pairing is about $60, which still beats two years of this category's $3.99 middle plan. All four come to $109.96. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright per its home page, with no paid tier shown. | CNo free version. The Mac app has a 15-day trial with every feature, downloaded from Cultured Code's site and asking for no card. There's no trial on iPhone, iPad or Vision, so there you pay first and find out after. |
| Features | CToday and Tomorrow lists, a sweep action, focus mode and a morning summary. It does that small job, and the site lists no sharing, team features or integrations. | CProjects split by headings, checklists inside a to-do, notes in Markdown, repeating items, deadlines and reminders, with Today and Upcoming showing calendar events beside your tasks. For one person that covers it. The gap its own pages name: real-time sharing of a to-do or list isn't supported. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it's a web app with nothing to set up: open it and add a task. | A4.8 from 27,988 App Store ratings, which is a lot of people agreeing. Dates go in as plain words like "Tomorrow" or "Saturday", and on a Mac Quick Entry adds a to-do while you're in another app. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, which you can add to a phone's home screen. No native apps and no integrations. | CMac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, with Apple Calendar, Reminders, Shortcuts and Siri. One family of devices. Cultured Code states it will not work on Windows, Android, Linux or in a web browser. |
| Best for | a to-do list that sweeps leftovers to tomorrow | one person's tasks on Apple devices, paid for once |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Do It Tomorrow and Things 3. How we grade
Where they differ
- Things 3 can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Things 3 also covers Markdown and natural-language input.
At a glance
| Do It Tomorrow | Things 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free trial |
| Starts at | Free | $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately |
| Free plan | The home page offers a free start and lists no paid plans. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 15-day free trial of the Mac app with every feature. There is no trial on iPhone, iPad or Vision. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Healthsoft | Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG |
| Price read from | doittomorrow.app | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Do It Tomorrow
- It is a web app that can be added to a home screen; no native apps are listed.
- The site has no pricing page, so the free claim rests on its home page.
- The site does not list integrations, sharing or team features.
Things 3
- Apple devices only: the vendor states it will not work on Windows, Android, Linux or in a web browser.
- Mac, iPhone, iPad and Vision apps are separate purchases with no bundle; all four come to $109.96.
- Real-time sharing of to-dos or lists with other people is not supported.
- Only the Mac app has a free trial.
Key features
Do It Tomorrow
- Today and Tomorrow lists
- Tasks are kept in a Today list and a Tomorrow list, so the Today list holds only what you plan to do that day.
- Sweep to tomorrow
- A single action moves everything left in Today to Tomorrow, so missed tasks are deferred rather than shown as past due.
- Focus mode
- Hides everything assigned to future dates so only the day's tasks are on screen.
- Morning summary
- The site's description says the app sends a morning summary so that nothing slips.
Things 3
- Today and This Evening
- The Today list puts the day's calendar events at the top and to-dos underneath, with a separate This Evening section for tasks meant for later in the day.
- Upcoming
- A view of the days ahead with scheduled to-dos, repeating items, deadlines and calendar events. A to-do can be dragged to another day to reschedule it.
- Projects, headings and checklists
- Headings split a project into categories or milestones, and a single to-do can carry a checklist of smaller steps along with notes written in Markdown.
- Dates in plain words
- The Jump Start popover accepts dates typed as "Tomorrow", "Saturday" or "in four days", and a time-based reminder can be added to any to-do.
- Quick Entry and Quick Find
- Quick Entry on Mac creates a to-do while you are working in another app. Quick Find searches projects, to-dos and tags as you type.
- Things Cloud sync
- To-dos sync between your devices through the vendor's own Things Cloud service at no extra charge.
Plans
Do It Tomorrow
Free$0
The site's call to action is "Get started, it's free"; it lists no paid tier.
Things 3
Things for iPhone & Watch$9.99
one-time purchase
The iPhone app, with the Apple Watch app included. Sold on the App Store.
Things for iPad$19.99
one-time purchase
The iPad app, bought separately from the iPhone and Mac apps.
Things for Vision$29.99
one-time purchase
The Apple Vision Pro app, bought separately from the other apps.
Things for Mac$49.99
one-time purchase
The Mac app, sold on the Mac App Store. A 15-day trial can be downloaded from the vendor's site.
Ways to pay less
Do It Tomorrow
No public discounts listed.
Things 3
- Other savings
Shareable through Apple Family Sharing
Cultured Code supports Apple's Family Sharing, so one purchase of an app can be shared with family members at no extra cost.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Do It Tomorrow or Things 3?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Do It Tomorrow is free, and Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately.
Which has a free plan, Do It Tomorrow or Things 3?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Do It Tomorrow has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Do It Tomorrow and Things 3 run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Do It Tomorrow lists a web app and only Things 3 lists macOS and iOS apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.