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Things 3
Things 3 — scheduling tool curated for working operators.
Try Things 3✓ Free trial available
Best for
Best for freelancers who want a scheduling tool that holds up beyond the first demo.
At a glance
- Pricing
- paidfrom $10/mo
- Setup time
- 15 minutes
- Learning curve
- medium
- Last verified
- 5/25/2026
What we love
- ✓Solid fit for the scheduling workflows it targets
- ✓Reasonable price floor relative to category peers
- ✓Onboarding that doesn't require professional services
Where it falls short
- −Apple-only (Mac, iPad, iPhone, Watch)
- −One-time purchase per platform
- −No team features
Pricing
✓ Pricing verified Jun 21, 20263 tiers
Mac
$50
one-time
- ✓Mac app
iPad
$20
one-time
- ✓iPad app
iPhone
$10
one-time
- ✓iPhone app
Why we picked it
On the short list of scheduling tools worth bookmarking. Not the loudest entry but earns its spot when you need it. — MoreAI.tools editor
Overview
Things 3 (by Cultured Code) is the iconic Mac/iOS GTD-style task manager — one-time purchase, beautiful UI, no cloud sync subscription.
Key features
- ●GTD-style task management
- ●Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday views
- ●Magic Plus for quick capture
- ●Mac, iPad, iPhone, Watch apps
- ●Things Cloud sync
Best use cases
Book meetings without back-and-forth
Share availability, let invitees pick a slot, and sync to every calendar automatically.
Plan and prioritize work
Block deep-work time, manage tasks, and rebalance the week when reality changes.
Integrations
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