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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 TickTick
Pricing, platforms and features side by side, where the two differ, and who each one suits.
Things 3 pricing and alternatives
Appest Limited
TickTick
To-do list with calendar views, shared lists, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $4.17/moTry TickTick free
Side by side
| Feature | Things 3 | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 one-time | Free plan · paid from $4.17/mo |
| Works on | Mac, iPhone | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, Web, Chrome extension |
| Team projects | No | Yes |
| Calendar planning | – | Yes |
| AI 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
- TickTickMy team too
- planning
- TickTickOn my calendarLet AI plan it
- device
- TickTickWindowsAndroid
- price
- TickTickFreeUp to $10 a monthUp to $20 a month
Ranked in our guides
| Guide | Things 3 | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Best free to-do apps | – | #2 |
| Best task managers for teams | – | #6 |
| Best to-do apps for iPhone | #6 | #2 |
| Best time-blocking and calendar planning apps | – | #7 |
We don't test apps ourselves. Features and prices come from each vendor's own site; guide ranks follow what independent reviewers recommend.