Best Things 3 Alternatives for Android, Windows and Web

TickTick runs almost everywhere: Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and a browser extension. Type "call the bank tomorrow 3pm" and Smart Date Parsing sets the date for you. You can group lists into folders, which works much like Things areas. It also has a habit tracker, a Pomodoro timer and an Eisenhower Matrix built in.

The free plan is generous but capped. You get 9 lists, 99 tasks per list and 5 reminders per task. Premium lifts that to 299 lists and 999 tasks per list, and adds calendar views and task durations. It costs $49.99 a year on the US App Store, and TickTick's website sometimes shows a discount.

What you lose vs Things: the one-time price and some of the calm, focused design. TickTick packs in a lot of extra features.

Todoist is the closest match to how Things organises work. You get projects, sub-projects and sections, plus labels and filters. Smart Quick Add understands dates, priorities and projects as you type, and it is on the free plan. Todoist also works offline in its mobile and desktop apps and syncs when you reconnect.

The free Beginner plan limits you to 5 personal projects, 3 filter views and one week of activity history. Pro raises that to 300 projects and adds a calendar layout, task durations and custom reminders. Pro is $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year on the US App Store, which works out to $5 a month on the yearly plan.

If Todoist itself is what you want to leave, see our Todoist alternatives list.

What you lose vs Things: a real Areas layer and a one-time price. Todoist is a subscription for anything past 5 projects.

Microsoft To Do is free on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Mac and the web. There is no paid tier. My Day works like the Things Today list: a daily plan with suggested tasks. You can break tasks into steps, add files up to 25MB, set recurring due dates and share lists with other people.

List groups let you bundle lists, which is the nearest thing to Things areas. Smart due date recognition picks up words like "tomorrow" or "daily" as you type, but Microsoft only lists it for the Windows app (English only) and the iPhone app. You need a Microsoft account, and tasks sync with Outlook.

What you lose vs Things: projects with headings, deadlines separate from start dates, and natural language on every device.

Any.do mixes a to-do list with a calendar and a daily planner. It syncs with Apple, Google and Outlook calendars. The free Personal plan includes tasks, lists, reminders, the calendar and sync across devices. Smart Type reads dates and times from what you type, but Any.do says it only works on iOS for now.

The big catch: recurring tasks are a Premium feature, along with location reminders, WhatsApp reminders and AI tools. Premium is $4.99 a month billed yearly or $7.99 month to month on the website. The US App Store lists different in-app prices ($9.99 a month or $59.99 a year).

What you lose vs Things: free repeating tasks and a real projects and areas structure.

Google Tasks is free and already there if you use Gmail. It sits in the side panel of Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive and Docs, and has its own apps for Android and iPhone. You can turn an email into a task, add subtasks, due dates and repeats, and see dated tasks on your calendar.

It is very basic on purpose. You get lists and nothing above them: no tags, no areas, no projects. You need a Google account.

What you lose vs Things: almost all structure. Think of it as a shared shopping list, not a full task manager.

Tasks.org is a free, open source to-do app for Android, licensed under GPLv3. It works fully offline with no account. The free version has unlimited tasks, lists, tags and reminders, location reminders, filters and subtasks nested as deep as you like.

You choose how to sync. It can sync with Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do for free, or with CalDAV, DAVx5, EteSync or a self-hosted server. The optional Tasks.org Cloud plan ($2.49 a month or $29.99 a year) adds its own sync, list sharing and email to task. A name-your-price tier from $0.99 a year unlocks the desktop app, themes and self-hosted sync.

What you lose vs Things: an iPhone app and a polished design. Tasks.org looks like a classic Android app.

Super Productivity is free and open source under the MIT licence, with no paid app tier. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone and in the browser. There is no account to create. Your tasks stay on your device, and it works offline by default.

You organise work with projects, tags, subtasks, notes and repeating tasks. Short syntax lets you add dates as you type, for example "@tomorrow 9am". It also has built-in time tracking, timeboxing and Pomodoro modes, plus integrations with Jira, GitHub and GitLab. Sync is optional through Dropbox, WebDAV or its own SuperSync. Version 19.1.0 came out on September 19, 2026, so it is actively maintained.

What you lose vs Things: the minimal feel. Super Productivity is built for people who track their work time, and there is a lot to set up.

If you are staying on Apple devices and just do not want to pay for Things, start here. Reminders is free and already on your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. You can put lists into groups, split lists into sections, add tags and build smart lists. You can also share lists and assign reminders to people.

iOS 27, released on September 14, 2026, added natural language input. You can type "send the photos to John tomorrow at 4pm" and Reminders fills in the time. On a Windows PC you can reach your reminders at iCloud.com in a browser.

What you lose vs Things: the Anytime and Someday lists, separate deadlines, and Things' polished design. There is no Android app.