Things 3 review

Things 3 is on this list for one kind of Mac user: the person who plans their own projects and wants the most native-feeling app on macOS. Cultured Code describes it as a personal task manager, and the features follow that: a Today list that shows calendar events above your to-dos, an Upcoming list for the days ahead, headings to break a large project into phases, and checklists inside a to-do. The Mac App Store lists Things 3 at $49.99 as a one-time purchase, which is cheaper over a few years than any subscription here. Cultured Code says the app has twice won an Apple Design Award. It scores lowest on features because it has no shared projects, assignments, Gantt chart or dependencies, so it cannot replace a team tool. The iPhone and iPad versions are sold separately.

Who it is for

Solo Mac users who plan personal and work projects

Price

Things 3 for Mac $49.99 one-time on the Mac App Store; iPhone and iPad apps sold separately.

Things 3 Organize your life Only for Mac $49.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Today list with calendar events shown above your to-dos
• Upcoming list for scheduled and repeating to-dos and deadlines
• Headings to split large projects into phases or milestones
• Checklists inside to-dos, with paste-to-checklist from bulleted lists
• Apps for Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Vision Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One-time $49.99 price on the Mac App Store, no subscription
• Strength: Twice honored with an Apple Design Award, according to Cultured Code
• Strength: Calendar events and to-dos in one daily view
• Weakness: Built as a personal task manager, not for team assignments
• Weakness: No Gantt chart or task dependencies
• Weakness: Mac, iPhone and iPad apps are bought separately

Key facts

• Mac price: $49.99 one-time
• Platforms: Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Vision Pro
• Team features: None, personal task manager
• Awards: Apple Design Award, twice

Where it ranks

Things 3 is No. 5 in our Best Project Management Software for Mac verdict.