Things 3 review

Things 3 is the most pleasant to-do app on this list for people who live on Apple devices. Its Today list puts calendar events above the day's to-dos, This Evening holds tasks you can only do at home, and Upcoming shows scheduled, repeating and deadline items for the days ahead. Projects can be split with headings, to-dos can hold checklists, and Quick Find jumps to any project, to-do or tag as you type. Jump Start sets dates with natural language and time-based reminders sync quickly through the free Things Cloud service. There is no subscription. On the US App Store the iPhone and Apple Watch app costs $9.99 and the Mac app costs $49.99, with the iPad app sold separately, and a 15-day Mac trial is available from the vendor. The limits are clear: there is no Windows, Android or web version, and there are no shared lists, so households and teams that mix platforms should look at Todoist or TickTick.

Who it is for

Apple users who want a calm, well-designed to-do app without a subscription.

Price

One-time purchase: $9.99 for iPhone and Apple Watch; Mac $49.99; no subscription.

Things 3 Organize your life $9.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Today and This Evening lists with calendar events shown above to-dos
• Upcoming list for scheduled, repeating and deadline items
• Projects with headings and checklists inside to-dos
• Quick Find search and Type Travel on Mac
• Free Things Cloud sync across Apple devices

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No subscription; each app is a one-time purchase
• Strength: Two Apple Design Awards and a very clean interface
• Strength: Natural date input such as "tom" or "Sat" when scheduling
• Weakness: Apple only, with no Windows, Android or web app
• Weakness: Mac, iPhone and iPad apps are sold separately
• Weakness: No built-in collaboration or shared lists

Key facts

• Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro
• Mac price: $49.99 one-time on the US Mac App Store
• Sync: Free Things Cloud service
• Trial: 15-day free trial for Mac from the vendor's site

Where it ranks

Things 3 is No. 3 in our Best To-Do List Apps verdict.