GoodTask vs Things 3
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GoodTask
Task manager built on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar
Things 3
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase
Where they differ
- GoodTask starts at $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately. Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately.
- GoodTask also covers templates and kanban boards.
- Things 3 also covers Markdown and natural-language input.
At a glance
| GoodTask | Things 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately | $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day trial on iPhone and iPad without a subscription; a free trial download is offered for Mac | 15-day free trial of the Mac app with every feature. There is no trial on iPhone, iPad or Vision. |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | haha Interactive | Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
GoodTask
- People who keep tasks in Apple Reminders and want more ways to view them
- Seeing reminders and calendar events together in one plan
- Buyers who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription
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
GoodTask
- Apple devices only: apps are listed for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch and Mac.
- The Mac app ($39.99) and full access on iPhone and iPad ($19.99) are bought separately.
- After the 14-day trial on iOS, continuing requires the one-time unlock or the Supporter subscription.
- The Apple Watch app is a companion that is used together with an iPhone.
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
GoodTask
- Built on Reminders and Calendar
- GoodTask works on the reminders and calendar events already on your devices, so an edit stays with the original reminder and syncs between devices through iCloud.
- Smart Lists
- Smart Lists bring together tasks from different lists and calendars and filter them by date, priority, tag and more, such as overdue or recently added tasks.
- List, calendar, board and matrix views
- A list can be shown by day, week or month, as kanban-style boards grouped by date, priority, list or tag, or as a Matrix View with four customizable quadrants.
- Today Page and focus timer
- Today Page lets you pick what to work on without changing due dates and shows calendar events beside the plan. Next Page focuses on one task with a timer.
- Quick Actions and text snippets
- A Quick Action applies a saved set of edits, such as rescheduling, changing priority, moving a task or adding tags. Presets and text snippets fill in details as you type.
- Subtasks, repeats and Templates
- Tasks break into subtasks and repeat on flexible schedules, and groups of tasks can be saved as Templates for routines such as a weekly review.
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
GoodTask
Unlock Everything$19.99
one-time in-app purchase
Full access to the app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch after the 14-day trial.
GoodTask Supporter$19.99
per year
Optional auto-renewing subscription that gives full access on iOS while active and supports continued development.
GoodTask for Mac$39.99
one-time purchase
The Mac app, sold on the Mac App Store separately from the iPhone and iPad app.
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
GoodTask
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.
