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by Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG · Application · also known as Things 3, Things for Mac

Personal task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro from Cultured Code, sold as one-time purchases with free Things Cloud sync

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Overview

Things is a personal task manager for Apple platforms developed by Cultured Code in Stuttgart. It structures work into Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime and Someday lists, with areas, projects, headings, checklists, tags, deadlines and repeating to-dos, and it shows calendar events alongside tasks. Each platform app (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro) is a separate one-time purchase, and Things Cloud synchronises between them at no extra cost. Automation runs through a URL scheme, Shortcuts actions, AppleScript on the Mac and Mail to Things for email capture. It is favoured by individuals who want a calm, opinionated system rather than team collaboration. There is no web, Windows or Android client, no shared projects or assignment, and no public REST API, so integrations rely on the URL scheme or local scripting.

Capabilities

  • Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime and Someday lists
  • Areas, projects, headings, checklists and tags
  • Repeating to-dos and deadlines with calendar integration
  • Things Cloud sync across Apple devices
  • URL scheme, Shortcuts and AppleScript automation
  • Mail to Things email capture

Typical workflows

  1. Plan a week from Upcoming and review projects by area
  2. Create tasks from scripts via the URL scheme

Strengths

  • One-time purchase per platform
  • Polished native design and reliable sync

Limitations

  • Apple platforms only
  • No collaboration or shared lists
  • No public web API

Prerequisites

  • Mac, iPhone, iPad or other Apple device

Who it is for

  • Individuals managing personal and professional tasks on Apple devices

Alternatives & comparison

Todoist is cross-platform, collaborative and API-driven on a subscription model; Things is Apple-only, single-user and purchased outright. Apple Notes and Notion offer checklists but not a dedicated task system.

  • Apple Notes

    Apple's built-in notes app for Mac, iPhone, iPad and iCloud.com with folders, tags, attachments, handwriting, shared notes and on-device search

    ProprietaryFree
  • Notion

    Hosted workspace combining block-based documents, relational databases, wikis and project views, with an API and built-in AI features

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  • Todoist

    Cross-platform task manager from Doist with natural-language scheduling, projects, labels, filters, shared projects and a public REST API

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Sources & verification

Primary sources consulted for this record. Claims are tied to the fields each source supports; the automated link checker re-verifies every URL on a schedule.

  • Official documentation
    Things Cloud

    https://culturedcode.com/things/cloud

    Supports: capabilities

    checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Official documentation
    Things Support

    https://culturedcode.com/things/support

    Supports: capabilities, integrations

    checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Official site
    Things — Cultured Code

    https://culturedcode.com/things

    Supports: name, summary, vendor, operating_systems

    checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Pricing page
    Things for Mac on the App Store

    https://culturedcode.com/things/mac/appstore

    Supports: pricing_model

    checked Nov 1, 2026
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Reviewed
Nov 1, 2026
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