Personal task manager designed for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Things is a personal task manager from Cultured Code, built exclusively for Apple devices with a clean, focused design. Tasks flow through Inbox, Today, Upcoming and Someday lists and can be grouped into projects and areas, with Things Cloud syncing everything for free. The apps are one-time purchases rather than a subscription, and there is no web or team version.
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- alternatives
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- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Clean, focused design that makes planning pleasant
- One-time purchase instead of a subscription
- Free Things Cloud sync across Apple devices
Cons
- Apple-only, with no Windows, Android or web version
- No collaboration or shared lists
- Mac, iPhone and iPad versions are sold separately
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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