Todoist vs Things 3

Todoist: A fast, everywhere to-do list that grows from personal to team. Things 3: The beautiful, buy-once task manager for Apple devices.

Quick answer: Todoist wins on overall score (8.6/10). Pick Todoist if you want a dependable to-do list that works on Windows, Mac, Linux, phones and watches alike. Pick Things 3 if every device you use is made by Apple and you’d rather pay once than subscribe.

Attribute	№003 · AppTodoist	№004 · AppThings 3
Our score	Score 8.6 out of 10	Score 7.4 out of 10
Category	Task & project managers	Task & project managers
Price	Free · Pro $5/mo	$9.99 iPhone · $49.99 Mac
Best for	Anyone who wants a fast, cross-platform to-do list that scales from personal use to small teams.	Apple-only users who want a beautifully designed personal task manager with no subscription.
Capability	8.3	7.9
Ease of use	9.0	9.5
Value	8.9	7.3
Compatibility	9.7	4.8
Openness	7.0	6.5
The good	Free tier available Reasonably priced premium plans Very wide platform support; natural-language input makes adding tasks quick	Named the best to-do app for Apple users; described as gorgeous and great to use Lots of features without feeling cluttered; flexible enough for most workflows Actively maintained: the 3.23 repeating-to-do overhaul was a free update on all Apple platforms
The bad	Customer support needs improvement Free plan is tight: 5 personal projects, 1-week activity history, no custom reminders The reviewer felt it 'feels like a web app'	High price, with separate purchases for Mac, iPad and iPhone No Windows or Android version No web version
Get it if	You want a dependable to-do list that works on Windows, Mac, Linux, phones and watches alike.	Every device you use is made by Apple and you’d rather pay once than subscribe.
Skip it if	You’re all-in on Apple and want a one-time purchase, or you need heavy project-management features.	You use Windows or Android anywhere, need to share tasks with a team, or want access from a browser.

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Todoist vs Things 3: questions

Which is better, Todoist vs Things 3?

Todoist scores higher overall (8.6/10 vs 7.4 for Things 3), but the right pick depends on what you need. Choose Todoist if you want a dependable to-do list that works on Windows, Mac, Linux, phones and watches alike. Choose Things 3 if every device you use is made by Apple and you’d rather pay once than subscribe.

What’s the price difference?

Todoist: Free · Pro $5/mo; Things 3: $9.99 iPhone · $49.99 Mac.

Which has better capability?

Todoist (Todoist 8.3, Things 3 7.9).

Which has better ease of use?

Things 3 (Todoist 9.0, Things 3 9.5).