8 alternativesThings 3: From $9.99

The best Things 3 alternatives

For most people the best alternative to Things 3 is Superlist, and the best free one is Todoist.

Best alternativeSuperlist app iconSuperlistPick this if you share lists with family or a small team and want notes attached to every task.Free to start

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AppPriceHow you payMaciPhoneiPadWatchApp StoreDeveloperSetappRating
Things 3 app iconThings 3From $9.99Pay once4.8
Superlist app iconSuperlistFree to startFree, with paid upgradesToo few ratings
Akiflow app iconAkiflowFrom $19SubscriptionToo few ratings
Todoist app iconTodoistFree to startFree, with paid upgrades4.8
Structured app iconStructuredFree to startFree, with paid upgrades4.8
TickTick app iconTickTickFree to startFree, with paid upgrades4.9
OmniFocus app iconOmniFocus$74.99 oncePay once4
NotePlan app iconNotePlanFrom $12Subscription4.8
Sunsama app iconSunsamaFrom $17SubscriptionToo few ratings

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The alternatives, in order

  1. 1Superlist app icon

    Superlist

    Free to startBest alternative

    Pick this if you share lists with family or a small team and want notes attached to every task.

    To-dos from the Wunderlist team where each task carries its own notes and checklists, free for 5 lists.

  2. 2Akiflow app icon

    Akiflow

    From $19

    Pick this if you want tasks from email, Slack and several calendars collected in 1 inbox before you schedule them.

    Collects tasks from email, Slack and your other apps into 1 inbox, then puts them on your calendar.

  3. 3Todoist app icon

    Todoist

    Free to startBest free4.8

    Pick this if you want to add tasks as plain sentences and have dates and repeats filled in for you.

    Type a task as a normal sentence and get a dated, repeating to-do in the right project, free for 5 projects.

  4. 4Structured app icon

    Structured

    Free to start4.8

    Pick this if you plan best by seeing your day as time blocks on 1 visual timeline.

    Your tasks and calendar on 1 visual timeline, so you can see whether today actually fits, with most of it free.

  5. 5TickTick app icon

    TickTick

    Free to start4.9

    Pick it if you want tasks, habits and a focus timer for free, including on Android and the web.

    Tasks, habits, a calendar and a Pomodoro timer in 1 free app that also syncs to Android and the web.

  6. 6OmniFocus app icon

    OmniFocus

    $74.99 once4

    Pick this if you run dozens of projects and want a strict system with a weekly review.

    The deep, review-driven task manager for people with dozens of projects on the go, on every Apple device.

  7. 7NotePlan app icon

    NotePlan

    From $124.8

    Pick it if you keep a bullet journal and want each day's page next to your calendar on the Mac.

    A daily Markdown note with your calendar and tasks next to it, so planning and notes stay on 1 page.

  8. 8Sunsama app icon

    Sunsama

    From $17

    Pick it if your tasks come from Asana, Jira, Slack and email and you want to fit them into real calendar time.

    A daily planner that gathers tasks from Asana, Jira, Slack and email and makes you fit them into real calendar time.

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When Things 3 is still the right pick

You want a calm to-do list across your Apple devices and would rather pay once than every month.

Things 3 prices and verdictFrom $9.99