Godspeed vs Things 3

Godspeed

• People who want to manage tasks without touching the mouse
• Mac users who also want their tasks on iPhone, iPad and the web
• Users who want optional end-to-end encryption or to switch cloud sync off
• Scripting task capture through email, URL handlers or the API

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

Godspeed

• There is no free plan: after the 2-week trial the pricing page offers only yearly or monthly subscriptions.
• Native apps exist only for macOS 12 or newer, iPhone and iPad. Other systems use the web app, where some hotkeys are taken by the browser.
• Data in shared lists is not end-to-end encrypted, so that every collaborator can read it.
• The Google Calendar integration is described on the vendor's site as a private beta.

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.

Godspeed

Keyboard-driven interface

Every action has a hotkey or sits in the Command Palette. Hotkeys can be reassigned or set as multi-key chords, and Hardcore Mode switches the mouse off altogether.

Natural-language dates and repeats

Due dates and repeat rules are typed in plain language. A task can repeat from its previous due date or from the day it was completed, and can be snoozed.

Labels, smart lists and search operators

Labels can be grouped and made mutually exclusive. Smart lists are saved searches built from boolean operators over lists, labels, dates and other task properties.

Macros

Macros are custom commands made by stringing together existing commands and other macros, with variables that can be updated using JavaScript.

Shared lists and public links

Lists can be shared with other Godspeed users, who see each other's live selection while working in the same list, or published as a publicly viewable link.

Capture by email, URL handlers and API

Each list has its own email address for creating tasks, a global hotkey opens Quick Entry on the Mac, and URL handlers and an API let other apps and scripts add tasks.

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.

Godspeed

• Pay yearly$48

  per year ($4 / month)

  Full access after the 2-week trial. One purchase covers the Mac, iOS and web apps on any number of devices.

• Pay monthly$6

  per month

  The same full access on every device, billed month to month.

• Full access$149.00

  in-app purchase; basis not shown on the App Store listing

  Listed among the iOS app's in-app purchases without a billing period. The vendor's pricing page describes only the two subscriptions.

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.

Godspeed

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing works out to $4 a month

  The pricing page lists $48 billed yearly ($4 a month) against $6 billed monthly, which is $24 less over a year, a saving of about 33%.

• Education

  Student discount on request

  The pricing FAQ says students can contact Godspeed for a discount. The amount is not published.

• Nonprofit

  Nonprofit discount on request

  The same FAQ answer extends a discount to nonprofits and others who get in touch. The amount is not published.

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.