Pineday vs Things 3
A Things 3 alternative with one price for all your devices
Things 3 is one of the best-designed to-do apps there is, and we say that as the makers of a competitor. Here is when Pineday is the better fit, and when it is not.
- iPhone
- iPad
- Mac
Pineday and Things 3 side by side
| Pineday | Things 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to start. Pro: $24.99 a year or $69.99 once | $9.99 iPhone, $19.99 iPad, $49.99 Mac (one-time) |
| All three devices | $69.99 once, or $24.99 a year | $79.97, sold separately |
| Free version | Yes, up to 3 open projects | No |
| Weekly load view | Yes, a load bar for each day | Upcoming list, day by day |
| Dates inside the sentence | Yes, in English and Turkish | In the date field |
| Sync | Your own iCloud (Pro) | Free Things Cloud account |
| Account | None | Needed for Things Cloud sync |
| Apple Watch | No | Yes |
| Turkish interface | Yes | No |
Why people look for an alternative to Things
The most common reason is cost. Things is sold separately on each platform, so using it everywhere comes to $79.97. Pineday Pro is a single purchase that covers iPhone, iPad and Mac, and you can use the free version first to see if it suits you.
The second reason is planning. Things is excellent at holding what you need to do. Pineday puts more weight on whether it fits: the load bar shows which days are overflowing, and the morning plan asks what today is really about.
Where Things 3 is the better choice
If you wear an Apple Watch, Things has an app for it and Pineday does not. Things has also been refined for many years and has a large community and more integrations. If you already own it on all your devices and it works for you, there is little reason to switch.
Moving from Things to Pineday
There is no automatic import. Most people move only their active projects by hand and let the old list rest, which is also a good way to start clean. Try it with one project on the free version first.
Questions and answers
Is there a free alternative to Things 3?
Pineday has a free version with Today, Upcoming, repeating tasks and up to three open projects. Apple Reminders is also free and built in.
Is there a Things 3 alternative for Windows or Android?
Pineday is not. It runs only on iPhone, iPad and Mac. If you need Windows or Android, look at Todoist or TickTick.
Does Pineday have areas and projects like Things?
Yes: areas, projects with headings, checklists, tags, deadlines, Today, Upcoming, Anytime and Someday.
Try Pineday on your own day.
Free on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac. No account needed.
- iPhone
- iPad
- Mac