Things 3

What reviewers actually said

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1. [R1] 5/5 · US The ADHD Tamer: This deceptively simple app reshaped my life; being able to break tasks down into lists and set recurring routines has been magical for me. Being able to jot down a thought and process it later (in your inbox) is a game changer. I’d buy the software again in a heartbeat!
2. [R5] 5/5 · US Works great for me: This app has become foundational to my life. I have four rentals three children, several sources of employment and income. It allows me to keep track of all of them seamlessly- at least for the way I think
3. [R6] 5/5 · US Only Review I’ve Ever Written: I truly have never considered writing a review for an app. I’m an admin professionally and have spent years testing ways to keep a todo list that didn’t feel like more work. I could never find something easy that somehow cleanly held EVERY todo I have - and here it is! Worth every penny, would buy again and again - my brain has never been happier or less full of junk
4. [R54] 5/5 · US Exceptional App: I use it everyday to maintain my schedule and keep my ADHD in check. It’s actually fun to tic off those to-dos!
5. [R7] 5/5 · US Great: After trying multiple planners and task managers, I can confidently say that this one is the best in terms of design and functionality. Clean and not overwhelming, perfect for daily use. I use it as a grad student and it helps me track my daily goals as well as multiple projects.
6. [R9] 5/5 · US The best. I'm satisfied.: Pretty enough that I enjoy using it but also I can just forget about it because of all of the things it does so well.
7. [R11] 5/5 · US Beautiful: As a computer scientist, I am very discerning when it comes to apps. This one is brilliant in its balance between rich features and simplicity. I was about to sit down and write my own out of frustration with existing apps…but then I found this work of art. Kudos to the designers!
8. [R22] 5/5 · US Simple, yet highly functional: Great app! I hesitated so long trying to find something free, but this is so worth the price. The design is clean and intuitive. The app is simple and not overwhelming, while being able to take on much more than just to do lists.
9. [R2] 5/5 · US Consistency: Thinks app allows me to keep detailed task notes in markdown inside the tasks which helps me find the context and key information quickly. Things app also allows me to set tasks for work during day and also for the end of the day for my personal time, so, it allows me to not think about personal tasks during the day.
10. [R25] 5/5 · US Finally, a good bullet journal app - and no subscription!: So many bujo apps take all your data, or simply are not flexible or lack basic features like repeating daily tasks. Not this one. I have tried just about everything, including apps that try to mimic the bullet journal concept, but this one honestly provides what’s needed. The projects are equivalent to collections. Daily tasks can be
11. [R41] 4/5 · US The perfect personal task manager: Things 3 is truly the perfect personal task manager, but it stops there. If you have no one else in your life that you need to share responsibilities with, then Things is without a doubt a 5/5, but rarely is that the case. I used Things 3 for 10 years, saving money on subscriptions because this is a one time purchase. It does everything right, from how stupid fa
12. [R42] 5/5 · US The best productivity app you'll ever need!: I have tried pretty much every productivity app there is, and none of them come close to Things 3. No subscriptions ✅ Frequent updates ✅ User-friendly UI and UX ✅ Accessible pricing ✅ iCloud seamless pairing ✅ Simple and straight to the point application ✅
13. [R18] 5/5 · US Best of the best: Things is probably my favorite app ever made on Mac and iPhone. It’s rare to find software of this quality longevity and reliability and I genuinely base my entire life around it. I hope it’s still here in 30 years from now because I intend to keep using it. I look forward to every update. I’ll be the first line to support the team however I can even after all these years. I kee
14. [R219] 3/5 · GB Good but limited: If you want a really simple task organiser, Things3 is great. Although expensive to use on several devices, it has a lovely clean interface, and syncs really well. It’s actually a pleasure to use. But … it’s a bit limited, especially if you like to plan ahead. When I look at my tasks due Tomorrow, they appear in a completely random order that can’t be changed. Apparently appl
15. [R17] 1/5 · US Scamming: Absolute scam having to buy this from all of your devices. Do not waste your money
16. [R19] 1/5 · US Confused: For costing 80$ across all 3 operating systems, this app should support ALL OS features. Where are dynamic island, live activity, location, and focus filter support? You can filter widgets to show tasks with tags. Why can I slo have the whole app filter to only show me selected tags when I’m in a focus mode. Why should widgets be filter able, but the app itself not?
17. [R40] 2/5 · US Be ready to spend a lot and not be able to share with others: I saw all the great reviews and was super excited to buy this app and organize my life! And yes, it’s a great app to organize projects and tasks however it has some serious shortcomings, especially given the exorbitant costs. First, you can’t share with a family member so having a shared family to do list in one app is impossible with
18. [R45] 3/5 · US Can’t use across iPhone and iPad with buying another version: Admittedly haven’t gotten much into the functionality, but a big reason is I had planned to quickly input items with my phone on-the-go and then reference on my iPad later. Well, after paying $9.99 for the iPhone version, turns out I need to also pay $19.99 for the iPad version. Seems excessive, haven’t done it.
19. [R43] 5/5 · US Great app!!: Would love to be able to share todos and projects with someone else and let it help manage my household..
20. [R134] 3/5 · US Sharing?: I really love the layout of this app. It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for the keep me organized for work and personal life. I really want to be able to share his with my spouse so that we can work on these lists together and be on the same page. I’m not sure if sharing is a function that’s available and I can’t figure it out, or if it’s jus not supported. Either way, I’d expect to ha
21. [R15] 3/5 · US Missing images: I bought this hoping for "perfection," and it would be perfect if there was an option to upload images to the task description. Without this feature, for me personally, it's a useless app despite its other conveniences. I can't even imagine fully using an app of this kind without the ability to insert images somewhere. · translated
22. [R27] 5/5 · US My GO TO DO list: I’ve used several task apps but I like the ease of using Things3. I use it daily because it sure beats paper. I like the tutorials they provide. The only thing the app needs work is the ability to share a photo, like a texted invite photo with dates and times etc. to the things list in a much simpler quicker easier way, ie- please write that software so it can be automatic. I’m g
23. [R101] 1/5 · US Great app if you want to create a list, and don’t have a pencil and paper handy: Otherwise, this app is not very useful. Developers claim they want to keep it simple. Why not start with a simple project and list format Can get very complicated for even a simple heading and sub-heading entry. I lost my money years ago, but still use it for several lists I keep. Beyond that task, it just doe
24. [R121] 1/5 · US Still a waste of money: Still no location based reminders. (No, I’m not jumping through hoops by using Shortcuts.) Still no attachments. As far as I’m concerned, I wasted big bucks on useless. Glad all those techies like it, otherwise no one would have bought it. Previously: Recently, an update came through with all kinds of ways to make "remarkable notes". I understood this update was not for
25. [R14] 3/5 · US Simple: I'd like to see a live activity function for task that are due within a couple of hours.
26. [R16] 4/5 · US One Missing Feature: The only thing keeping this app from being a home run, slam dunk, end game app is the lack of Natural Language Processing. If they add that, I’ll never consider bouncing to another task app.
27. [R46] 2/5 · US Not Available on Windows: I use Apple products for almost everything except work, where I’m required to use a Windows laptop. Not being able to access Things 3 on Windows or even through a web interface is a major obstacle and dealbreaker. I genuinely love Things 3. It’s one of the best designed task managers available. However, many professionals operate in mixed ecosystems, and the lack of any
28. [R65] 1/5 · US CONTINUALLY CRASHING // CANNOT EVEN OPEN TONSEE MY TO DO’S: I literally can’t even open the app because the second I do, it completely crashes. This issue started on my iPad and now on my iPhone. Thing is that there is NO way to access on a browser. This is not a good back up option. Especially when the app goes down. This is devastating. I’m in the middle of so many projects and everything
29. [R92] 2/5 · US Not evolving with the times: Was a good app years ago. Now it doesn’t grow. I switched to TickTick. Which allows the user to utilize the app on windows and even a web browser. Unbelievable how Things doesn’t even allow a web based version.
30. [R109] 1/5 · US Disappointed: Unfortunately quite disappointed in a high end paid app. The design isn’t that much better than Apple Reminders or Microsoft To-Do. Does not work on windows… not everyone has a Mac. Does not sync back to reminders. Also only works with reminders… what if you use other planning apps? You can’t set priority over other reminders. What’s the purpose of the tags I’m so confused? Why c
31. [R12] 3/5 · US Can’t Check Off Recurring Tasks Early: This app came highly praised and the reviews are almost unreal but this app doesn’t have the one feature that, for me, is the most important: inability to check-off recurring tasks due in the future. Complete waste of money as I got the iPad version too. I’m going back to Apple Reminders to get basic functionality.
32. [R29] 3/5 · US Repeat Problems: Good app, but can't check off a repeating task the day before it is due. Can only check it off on the day it is due. So if you get it done a day or so early, you are out of luck. Another problem: If I miss checking off a task on a particular day, it shows up on the next day, but there is no way to find the original due date. It just says due today. I’d like to go back and find
33. [R32] 2/5 · US ok for one time events: i paid for this app based off reddit reviews hoping for something to help me with a daily schedule, this app is not it. If you have it set to repeat daily it will add duplicate events. the widgets aren’t very good either
34. [R151] 3/5 · GB Ok but nothing more: I’ve had the app almost three weeks and it’s ok but I’m not impressed. It’s not at all intuitive to use, particularly if you use repeating tasks. Getting started with the system is a frustrating experience and given the functionality or lack of it, not worth the hassle. The different options to input repeating tasks aren’t at all clear and why you should use one or the oth
35. [R24] 1/5 · US No undo option: Deal breaker. Deleted my to do list without warning. Tutorial on app is atrocious-assumes you already know how to use the app. Better options out there.
36. [R31] 1/5 · US Terrible App: If you or the app accidentally deletes a to do list theres no undo button
37. [R20] 3/5 · US Lovely app but really badly needs a Recently Deleted section: Title
38. [R123] 3/5 · US Works OK: There is one key missing feature which prevents me to use the app: Full end-to-end encryption - to-do list are either personal or need to be confidential in a business setting. All this mandates end-to-end encryption. Otherwise the app would be great
39. [R148] 2/5 · US Data Security and Encryption Failure: I have been with Things since the beginning (7 years?). On three occasions over the last two years I have asked whether Things will modify their data security system to allow for encryption that cannot be decoded by its employees. The response has been “in the future”. Unfortunately the confidential data and metadata that is in my Things database is too import
40. [R156] 1/5 · GB Check iOS App Store data collection - they read your ‘User content’: Title is self explanatory. If you allow Things Cloud, your data is no longer end-to-end encrypted via iCloud. It says they collect ‘User content’ data, which is just abysmal snooping and totally unnecessary and you are unable to opt-out. Would appreciate a developer responding to this.
41. [R187] 2/5 · GB No Password & Privacy issues: Why is there no password on this app. It’s crazy. And why does the app collect User Content?
42. [R175] 1/5 · GB Constant Crashing: Has started crashing from launch. Offloading and reinstalling did not fix. Neither did a restart.
43. [R323] 3/5 · GB Great app but keeps crashing: I find this app very useful but considering how much money I’ve paid for it it annoys me that it crashes often.
44. [R341] 3/5 · GB Great app... but recent update ....: I use Things every day. Awesome functionality. Frequently hangs since latest update (3.10.2). Especially when clicking + to add a new item.
45. [R164] 2/5 · GB Almost perfect….: REALLY ugly widgets. Just a long list of text. Unusable. STILL can’t change the Anytime and Someday headings to something useful like Due Tomorrow or Deadlines. The functionality is there.
46. [R208] 1/5 · GB Home Screen widget can’t self update: Things has this odd cult following that claims it to be the best task app and cannot be surpassed. Here’s the thing, it’s pretty, it’s basic and the devs exploit this odd cult following through high prices and slow development. Big example is the home screen widget that won’t self update in the morning with todays tasks and when you open the app and close
47. [R8] 5/5 · US This one works for me: I get things… done.
48. [R155] 3/5 · GB Good App but Cheeky Policy: One has to pay for desktop version separately from the phone version.
49. [R303] 3/5 · GB One App does not fit all iDevices: Having stumbled upon a review for Things 3, I felt confident that this app would improve my workflow and promptly paid the £9.99 cost and downloaded the app to my iPhone. Upon moving to my desk I searched the App Store on my iPad for Things 3 and was/am disheartened to find that there is a separate version for the iPad at a cost of £19.99. I will be requesting
50. [R270] 3/5 · GB Great app but a few things missing: I do love the app. I have had on I phone for a while and I’m currently on a trial run with Mac as I think it’s a great organising tool while I’m working on my business. My husband also has purchased it on his iPhone and iPad. But here’s the problem. Even though we have both purchased the app we cannot create a joint list or delegate tasks to one another. Thi
51. [R117] 1/5 · US It’s disappointing: For some baffling reason they have little to no integration outside the iPhone, very odd and disappointing that I can’t access a simple to-do list on my windows PC….
52. [R190] 3/5 · GB Still no attachments?!: I absolutely loved this app but could never use it since it was impossible to upload attachments. This was the reason I moved to Todoist, which I do really enjoy, but ever year or two I come back and check to see if they’ve ever added this feature to really make this the perfect task management app but alas, still no dice..
53. [R210] 3/5 · GB So close to being really great: This is a lovely looking app, with very smooth operation and great UX, however the main disappointment is that you cannot add attachments or links and therefore it just becomes a good “checklist” app but can’t be used for ongoing or complicated tasks/to-do’s.
54. [R152] 2/5 · GB A very beautiful app, with one major oversight that makes it unusable (for me): I think Things 3 is mostly fine. It’s very pretty, simple and, on the face of it, can do everything a modern task manager needs to do. But it has one major flaw that means I can’t use it. For some unknown reason (clear only to Cultured Code) users cannot use natural language to create a task. I want to write “do the
55. [R251] 3/5 · GB What am I missing? No NLP, no shared lists, no …: I tried Things3 a couple of years ago and asked for a refund as it was lacking a few essential functionalities such as natural language, shared lists, etc. So I went to Todoist and later TickTick. Couple of years later, tried it again and SHOCKED to find nothing seems to have changed. The AppStore blurb still calls it all new except it’s been “all