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Things 3

Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase

Free trial · from $9.99 one-timeTo-Do ListsChecked Oct 4, 20264.8 on the App Store
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What is Things 3?

Things is a personal task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. To-dos are grouped into projects with headings and checklists, and planned through Today, This Evening and Upcoming lists that also show calendar events. Each app is bought once with no subscription, and syncing between devices through the vendor's Things Cloud service costs nothing extra.

Things 3 is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately. See every plan

Good for

  • 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

  • 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

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.

Things 3 pricing

Starts at
$9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately
Free plan
None
Free trial
15-day free trial of the Mac app with every feature. There is no trial on iPhone, iPad or Vision.
Things for iPhone & Watch$9.99one-time purchaseThe iPhone app, with the Apple Watch app included. Sold on the App Store.
Things for iPad$19.99one-time purchaseThe iPad app, bought separately from the iPhone and Mac apps.
Things for Vision$29.99one-time purchaseThe Apple Vision Pro app, bought separately from the other apps.
Things for Mac$49.99one-time purchaseThe Mac app, sold on the Mac App Store. A 15-day trial can be downloaded from the vendor's site.

Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Things 3 before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Other savingsShareable 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.

    Stated on culturedcode.com

How people rate the Things 3 app

4.8

out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app

27,988 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing

Things 3 reviews, and where to read more

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Common questions

Is Things 3 free?

No, Things 3 is a paid product, but you can try it first. 15-day free trial of the Mac app with every feature. There is no trial on iPhone, iPad or Vision.

How much does Things 3 cost?

Things 3 lists 4 plans. Things for iPhone & Watch: $9.99 one-time purchase. Things for iPad: $19.99 one-time purchase. Things for Vision: $29.99 one-time purchase. Things for Mac: $49.99 one-time purchase. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 4, 2026.

What platforms does Things 3 work on?

Things 3 is available on macOS and iOS.

Does Things 3 offer any discounts?

Things 3 publicly lists the following: Shareable through Apple Family Sharing.

How is Things 3 rated?

Things 3's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27,988 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.

Does Things 3 have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 4, 2026. Things 3 is listed for macOS and iOS.

Does Things 3 have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 4, 2026. Things 3 is listed for macOS and iOS.

Is Things 3 open source?

Things 3 is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 4, 2026.

What does Things 3 integrate with?

Things 3's listing names Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders, Apple Shortcuts and Siri. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Things 3?

Things 3 is made by Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG.

What are the alternatives to Things 3?

The closest alternatives to Things 3 in our directory are OmniFocus, Todoist, TickTick, Superlist and Microsoft To Do. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Things 3.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.