App on 2 lists
Things 3
Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG · $9.99 · Productivity · 4.8 (27,989 ratings)
What it does
Instead of Reminders: plan today and every project in one tidy list. From 7 iPhone apps better than the defaults.
Today's to-dos and calendar events on one list, so you know where to start. From 5 apps for the moment you sit down to work.
Alternatives to Things 3
The closest alternatives to Things 3 are Focus Train, Fantastical, Bear, MusicPal, CARROT Weather, Spark Mail, Portal, Tot Pocket and Notion Calendar — 9 apps from the 2 lists Things 3 appears on, each answering the same moment a different way.
Focus TrainInstead of the Clock timer: every focus session becomes a train ride.
FantasticalInstead of Calendar: type “lunch Friday at 1” and the event is made.
BearInstead of Notes: write in Markdown, sort with tags. No account needed.
MusicPalInstead of Music: play the audio files you own, offline. No feed, no ads.
CARROT WeatherInstead of Weather: forecasts from a robot with five personalities.
Spark MailInstead of Mail: every account in one inbox, real people on top.
PortalFind your flow by the sea without leaving your desk, in spatial audio.
Tot PocketSeven color-coded dots for scraps of text, synced to your Mac.
Notion CalendarGoogle Calendar, plus a lock-screen widget that shows what's coming next.
Price and ratings
| App | Price | App Store rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Things 3 | $9.99 | 4.8 (27,989) | Productivity |
| Focus Train | Free | 5.0 (5) | Productivity |
| Fantastical | Free | 4.2 (24,423) | Productivity |
| Bear | Free | 4.7 (6,870) | Productivity |
| MusicPal | Free | 5.0 (2) | Music |
| CARROT Weather | Free | 4.7 (87,425) | Weather |
| Spark Mail | Free | 4.6 (82,608) | Productivity |
| Portal | Free | 4.8 (10,240) | Health & Fitness |
| Tot Pocket | Free | 4.4 (237) | Productivity |
| Notion Calendar | Free | 4.7 (7,567) | Productivity |
Things 3 and its alternatives, as the App Store listed them on 2026-10-06.
Things 3 is $9.99 to download from the iOS App Store and holds 4.8 out of 5 from 27,989 ratings, checked on 2026-10-06. Prices and ratings go stale; the App Store is the live source.
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