Things 3 by Cultured Code is the award-winning personal task manager for Apple devices — providing a beautifully designed, opinionated GTD-inspired workflow for managing tasks, projects, and areas of responsibility on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Known for its exceptional design and satisfying user experience, Things 3 has won multiple Apple Design Awards. Its Quick Entry, natural language date parsing, and tight iOS integration make it the preferred task manager for Apple ecosystem users who value design and simplicity.
Things 3
Award-winning task manager for Apple users
Best for: Apple users who want the most polished, beautifully designed task manager
4.8/5 ratingEditorial score 93/100culturedcode.com
The editorial note
What to know about Things 3
Is it right for you?
Who Things 3 suits
Choose it if
- Apple users who want the most polished, beautifully designed task manager
Look elsewhere if
- Windows or Android users, or teams needing collaboration features
What you get
Key features
- Areas/Projects/Tasks hierarchy
- Time blocks
- Apple Watch app
- Shortcuts integration
- Markdown notes
Works with
Integrations4
CalendarRemindersFantasticalApple Shortcuts
The trade-off
Pros and cons
Pros
- Stunning design
- One-time purchase
- GTD workflow built-in
- Best Apple Watch integration
Cons
- Apple only
- No collaboration features
- No web version
- One-time fee is per platform
Quick read
At a glance
- Category
- Business & Productivity
- Pricing model
- One time
- Free plan
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Website
- culturedcode.com
The verdict
Our take on Things 3
Things 3 is the most beautifully crafted task manager for the Apple ecosystem, worth every penny.
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