Things review
A polished Apple task manager with strong planning, automation, and device synchronization.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Things is a personal task-management app for organizing daily tasks, projects, routines, and longer-term goals. It is designed for people who want a structured way to plan work across Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday lists. Projects, areas, headings, checklists, tags, notes, repeating to-dos, reminders, and notifications support both everyday planning and longer-running commitments. The app runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, with Things Cloud synchronization across Apple devices.
Its strongest fit is the Apple ecosystem. Apple Calendar events can appear alongside to-dos, while Apple Shortcuts, Siri, and the Things URL Scheme support automation. Integrations also include Apple Reminders and Microsoft To Do. This combination gives Apple users several ways to capture tasks, review schedules, and connect task management with existing Apple tools. The Apple Watch app is included with the iPhone purchase, extending task access beyond the main devices.
Pricing is structured as separate one-time purchases for each platform rather than a subscription. The published plans are iPhone & Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro; the Apple Watch app is included with the iPhone purchase. A 15-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan. According to the vendor’s pricing information, prices are shown through local App Stores and may vary by country; the listed starting price is 9.99. Choose Things if you want a focused, native Apple task manager with planning views, recurring work, reminders, and automation. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan, one purchase covering every platform, or broader platform coverage.
Things pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Clear Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday planning views
- Repeating tasks, reminders, projects, checklists, tags, and filtering
- Apple Calendar display plus Shortcuts, Siri, and Things URL Scheme automation
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Each platform requires a separate one-time purchase
- The experience is focused on Apple devices
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