Things 3 vs TickTick

Things 3 is a personal task manager designed by Cultured Code for macOS, iPhone, and iPad. It helps you capture ideas, organize projects, and stay on top of daily work with a clean, intuitive interface. With features like Projects, Areas, Tags, and a built-in Calendar view, Things 3 lets you structure your to‑do list the way you think, while iCloud sync keeps your tasks up‑to‑date across all your Apple devices.

TickTick is a task and calendar app that combines to-do lists, scheduling, and productivity tools like a Pomodoro timer and habit tracker in one place. Users can organize tasks into lists, folders, and Kanban boards, view them alongside a full calendar in multiple layouts, and rely on natural language input to quickly add reminders. The app is built to work identically across phone, desktop, tablet, browser, and even smartwatch, with sharing and collaboration features for splitting tasks with family or teammates. It targets individuals and small teams who want one lightweight tool covering both daily task management and lightweight personal habit building.

• Elegant, distraction‑free interface
• Deep integration with iOS/macOS ecosystem
• Powerful hierarchical organization
• Reliable iCloud sync across devices

• Combines task management, calendar, and habit tracking without needing separate apps
• Works consistently across a very wide range of platforms including smartwatch
• Affordable premium pricing compared to many task apps
• Flexible views (list, Kanban, calendar, matrix) suit different working styles

• Only available on Apple platforms
• No native Windows or Android support
• No public API for third‑party extensions

• Some power-user features like advanced filters are locked behind Premium
• Interface can feel dense for users who want a minimal single-list app
• Free plan limits calendar and customization functionality