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Things 3
Personal task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro, bought once per platform
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026$9.99 one-timeTry Things 3 free
Things 3 vs Reminders
Pricing, platforms and features side by side, where the two differ, and who each one suits.
Things 3 pricing and alternatives
Apple
Reminders
Built into iPhone, iPad and Mac: to-do lists synced by iCloud, with shared lists.
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026FreeTry Reminders free
Side by side
| Feature | Things 3 | Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 one-time | Free |
| Works on | Mac, iPhone | Mac, iPhone, Web |
| Team projects | No | Yes |
| Calendar planning | – | Yes |
| Natural-language dates | Yes | Yes |
Rows where the two differ come first. Prices from each vendor's pricing page.
Where only one fits
- who
- RemindersMy team too
- planning
- RemindersOn my calendar
- device
- RemindersWindows
- price
- RemindersFreeUp to $10 a monthUp to $20 a month
Ranked in our guides
| Guide | Things 3 | Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Best free to-do apps | – | #5 |
| Best task managers for teams | – | #10 |
| Best to-do apps for iPhone | #6 | #7 |
We don't test apps ourselves. Features and prices come from each vendor's own site; guide ranks follow what independent reviewers recommend.