Everdo vs Things 3
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Everdo
Offline-first GTD task manager sold as a one-time purchase
Things 3
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase
Where they differ
- Everdo starts at $39.99 one-time for Pro on iOS only, or $99.99 one-time for all platforms. Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately.
- Everdo has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Everdo lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Everdo lists a browser extension.
- Everdo is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Things 3 also covers Markdown, natural-language input and calendar.
At a glance
| Everdo | Things 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $39.99 one-time for Pro on iOS only, or $99.99 one-time for all platforms | $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately |
| Free plan | The full GTD workflow with up to 5 projects and up to 2 areas of responsibility, plus local network sync. No account is needed. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Encrypted Sync Service, starting when the sync account is created | 15-day free trial of the Mac app with every feature. There is no trial on iPhone, iPad or Vision. |
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Everdo LLC | Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG |
| Price read from | everdo.net | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Everdo
- GTD followers who want projects, contexts and next actions built in
- People who would rather buy a license once than subscribe
- Keeping task data on your own devices, with encrypted sync as an option
- Linux users: desktop builds come as AppImage, .deb, .pacman and Snap
Things 3
- People who work only on Apple devices
- Buyers who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription
- One person planning their own tasks and projects
Worth knowing
Everdo
- The Free plan stops at 5 projects and 2 areas of responsibility.
- Encrypted online sync is not part of Pro. It is an ongoing fee listed at $1.66/mo, and the billing basis is not shown on the pricing page.
- The $39.99 App Store purchase unlocks Pro on iOS only; the $99.99 website purchase covers every platform.
- There is no web app, and local network sync works only while devices are on the same configured network.
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
Everdo
- Next actions and a Focus list
- Actions from active projects and standalone actions are pulled into one Next Actions list, and the Focus list narrows the view to due and starred actions.
- Parallel and sequential projects
- A sequential project sends only its top action to the Next Actions list, while a parallel project sends all of its next actions.
- Tags, contexts and areas
- Tags filter tasks by context, contact or label, and areas of responsibility let you work within one role at a time. The Free plan allows 2 areas.
- Local database with two sync options
- Every device keeps a full local copy of the data. Sync runs over your own network with a desktop app as the server, or through the paid Encrypted Sync Service.
- Scheduling, reminders and recurrence
- Tasks can be scheduled for specific dates with reminders, and repeating tasks are created from recurrence patterns you define.
- Quick capture and inline commands
- Quick capture collects tasks and ideas on every platform. In the desktop app, commands typed at the end of a title, such as :n to move an item to Next, apply on save.
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
Everdo
Free$0
The full GTD workflow with up to 5 projects, up to 2 areas of responsibility and local network sync.
Encrypted Sync$1.66
per month; the billing basis is not shown on the pricing page
Optional add-on to Free or Pro: end-to-end encrypted online sync through a service run by Everdo, after a 30-day free trial.
Pro for iOS$39.99
one-time in-app purchase
Bought through the App Store. The vendor says this in-app purchase unlocks Everdo Pro on iOS only.
Pro$99.99
one-time purchase
Unlimited projects and areas of responsibility, with a product key that unlocks Pro on every platform. Includes local network sync.
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
Everdo
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.
