Software worth a closer look
Things
Personal tasks and project planning for Apple devices.
Why it’s worth discovering
Start with the supported features below, then compare the limits with your workflow.
- No Subscription
The named edition supports the stated meaningful core workflow without a mandatory recurring software payment. Free and perpetual paid editions may qualify; trials do not. Optional sync, AI, cloud, maintenance and paid upgrades must be disclosed.
- One-Time Purchase
An available paid non-recurring license permits continued use of the stated core workflow in the purchased edition/version. Free products, subscriptions, introductory periods and vague lifetime offers do not alone qualify.
Best for
Audience fits are editorial judgments. “Likely” describes a potential fit.
- Personal Task Planners
People comparing applications for personal tasks and planning; does not establish every Todoist feature.
Consider it if…
These are problems worth comparing against your needs, not guaranteed outcomes.
No evidence-backed problem fits have been established.
Platforms
macOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro
Platform availability does not imply feature parity.
Pricing
Things 3: separate one-time Apple-platform purchases; Things Cloud sync has no extra charge.
Check the official source for current regional prices and plan limits.
Skip it if… / Trade-offs
Compare these limits before deciding:
Apple platforms only; no real-time shared lists. Separate platform purchases; future major upgrades are not guaranteed free.
Attribute details
Unknown means unconfirmed. “No” appears only for a supported explicit negative claim.
AI Optional
Unknown
Attribute meaning: Core product workflows remain usable without enabling, purchasing, or depending on AI functionality. Integrated AI or optional AI plugins do not disqualify a product; evidence must support the non-AI core workflow.
No Subscription
Yes
Attribute meaning: The named edition supports the stated meaningful core workflow without a mandatory recurring software payment. Free and perpetual paid editions may qualify; trials do not. Optional sync, AI, cloud, maintenance and paid upgrades must be disclosed.
One-Time Purchase
Yes
Attribute meaning: An available paid non-recurring license permits continued use of the stated core workflow in the purchased edition/version. Free products, subscriptions, introductory periods and vague lifetime offers do not alone qualify.
Open Source
Unknown
Attribute meaning: The product or its core editor is distributed under an open-source license according to current official materials.
Personal Task Workflow Scope
personal-task-capture-project-organization-and-scheduling
Attribute meaning: Documented task capture, project organization and scheduling in the reviewed native edition; no team collaboration or feature parity inference.
Works Offline
Unknown
Attribute meaning: Core work remains available without an internet connection.
Mainstream software to compare
These graph relationships describe alternatives or complements, not full replacement guarantees.
- Todoist
Relationship: alternative
Personal task capture and project organization only. Edition: Things 3 platform purchases. Apple-only applications; platforms sold separately; real-time shared lists unsupported. No guarantee of team, platform or complete Todoist parity.
Related Escape Routes
- Productivity Apps You Can Buy Once
Compare personal task capture, project organization and scheduling in Things 3, native OmniFocus 4 perpetual editions and direct-purchase 2Do Mac. Apple platforms and purchase channels differ; optional Web access, future upgrades and update eligibility have separate costs.
- Todoist Alternatives With a One-Time Purchase
Personal task capture and project organization with paid native editions that can be bought once. Compare Things 3 platform purchases, OmniFocus 4 native perpetual licenses and the 2Do Mac direct-purchase license. Platforms, mobile purchases, optional Web subscriptions and future update entitlements differ. This is a bounded personal-workflow comparison; it does not guarantee team, platform or complete Todoist parity.