an honest list · checked September 2026
The best Things 3 alternatives.
Things 3 is the most beautiful to-do app on Apple devices, and it's paid once. The most common reason people look elsewhere isn't quality. It's that their life isn't only on Apple devices.
Full disclosure: we make one of the apps below (Nuffo). We’ll say which, and we’ll say when something else is the better pick.
Why people look for a Things 3 alternative.
- No Android, Windows or web. Things is Apple-only: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch, Vision Pro.
- No sharing. You can't share a list with a partner or a team.
- Slow updates. Some users feel new features arrive slowly.
- No AI sorting. You file every to-do yourself.
The quick pick.
| app | best for | free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Todoist | the same polish on every platform | yes. 5 personal projects |
| TickTick | Android users who want a lot in one app | yes. 9 lists, 99 tasks each |
| Nuffoours | any device with a browser, and a calmer day | yes. everything, while we're young |
| Microsoft To Do | a free list on Windows and Android | yes. free |
| Apple Reminders | staying on Apple but sharing lists | yes. built in |
| Structured | a visual day plan on iPhone and Android | yes. most features |
The alternatives.
- 1
Todoist
best for the same polish on every platform
The big, fast, grown-up to-do list. Every platform, great filters, lots of integrations.
- better than Things 3
- Native apps for Android and Windows, shared projects, and deep integrations.
- the catch
- A subscription instead of a one-time price.
- price
- yes. Pro $5/mo yearly, $7 monthly
- runs on
- yes. iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Watch
- 2
TickTick
best for Android users who want a lot in one app
A to-do list with a whole toolbox attached: calendar, Pomodoro timer, habit tracker, Eisenhower matrix.
- better than Things 3
- Every platform, calendar views, habits and a Pomodoro timer.
- the catch
- Busier and less calm than Things.
- price
- yes. ~$36–50/yr (often discounted)
- runs on
- yes. iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Watch
- 3
Nuffowe make this one
best for any device with a browser, and a calmer day
A to-do list that keeps you to three things a day. Dump anything; it sorts it.
- better than Things 3
- Works on Android, Windows, Linux and work laptops. AI sorts what you dump; today stops at three.
- the catch
- A web app you install, not a native app (iOS app is planned).
- price
- partly. Pro planned at $9/mo or $72/yr, not on sale yet
- runs on
- no. installable web app; iOS app planned
- 4
Microsoft To Do
best for a free list on Windows and Android
Free, simple lists that fit right into Outlook and Microsoft 365. My Day gives you a fresh start every morning.
- better than Things 3
- Free everywhere, and My Day feels a bit like Things' Today.
- the catch
- Much less elegant.
- price
- no. none
- runs on
- yes. Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
- 5
Apple Reminders
best for staying on Apple but sharing lists
Free, built into every Apple device, with Siri and (on iOS 26) Apple Intelligence sorting your lists.
- better than Things 3
- Free, shared lists, Siri, and Apple Intelligence sorting on iOS 26.
- the catch
- Still Apple-only.
- price
- no. none
- runs on
- partly. Apple devices only
- 6
Structured
best for a visual day plan on iPhone and Android
A visual timeline of your day. Very popular with people who think in time, and with a lot of ADHD folks.
- better than Things 3
- A timeline of your day, a generous free plan, and a lifetime option.
- the catch
- Plans hours, which not everyone wants.
- price
- yes. Pro ~$20/yr, or ~$65 lifetime
- runs on
- yes. iOS, Android
How to choose.
- Want the same polish on every platform? Try Todoist.
- Want Android users who want a lot in one app? Try TickTick.
- Want any device with a browser, and a calmer day? Try Nuffo.
- Want a free list on Windows and Android? Try Microsoft To Do.
- Want staying on Apple but sharing lists? Try Apple Reminders.
- Want a visual day plan on iPhone and Android? Try Structured.
Still not sure? Most of these have a free plan or trial. Use one for a week with your real list. The right app is the one you still open on day eight.
Switching from Things 3
Things doesn't have a one-click export to other apps. Select to-dos, copy them (they paste as plain text), and paste the list into your new app. In Nuffo, paste up to 40 at once and it sorts them into today, later and wishes.
Quick answers
Is there a Things 3 for Android?
No. Things is Apple-only. Todoist and TickTick have Android apps, and Nuffo runs in any browser, including on Android, where you can install it to your home screen.
Is there a Things 3 for Windows?
No. Todoist, TickTick and Microsoft To Do all have Windows apps; Nuffo works in any browser.
What's the closest app to Things 3?
For the calm, minimal feel: Nuffo (fewer things, on purpose) or Apple Reminders. For the features across platforms: Todoist.
Three things. Then go live.
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