Comparison

ListPro vs Things 3

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ListPro

Create any type of list, from simple checklists to complex databases, with a powerful and flexible toolkit. Access hundreds of customizable templates and user-created lists to get started quickly. Sync your data with a desktop version for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Customizable templates
  • Multiple column types
  • Item indenting
  • Reusable lists
  • Master lists support
  • Wi-Fi data sync with Windows version
  • Access to List Exchange
Features
Read full description

ListPro® is the ultimate list-making toolkit. ListPro gives you everything you need to craft the perfect list. With ListPro's robust set of features, including an optional desktop version, you can build lists ranging from simple checklists to micro-databases. Get ListPro today and become a list pro! ListPro Doesn't Limit Your Creativity! ListPro gives you the tools and flexibility to build the lists you need. Don't get hemmed in by one-trick pony list makers. With over 40 fully-customizable templates, 7 column types, item indenting, and a host of other list-making tools, ListPro lets you craft the list you need. Hundreds of Free Lists! If you need some help getting started, choose from hundreds of user-constructed lists and templates at the List Exchange. Shopping lists, Getting Things Done templates, academic study guides, medical information, and more are just a click away. FEATURES: * Lists are reusable * Supports master lists (e.g., a shopping list that includes all items, and way to show just the items you need now) * Customizable columns * Sync your data seamlessly viaWi-Fi with ListPro for Windows (purchased separately) * Use built-in list types (To Do, Shopping, Checklist, etc.) or create your own * Access to List Exchange for free lists The Best of the Best! Winner of multiple mobile computing awards, ListPro has been the preferred choice for serious list makers for over 25 years. Get ListPro today, and find out why ListPro remains the standard for people who are serious about their lists.

About

Things 3

This app helps you organize your life by planning your day, managing projects, and tracking progress toward your goals. It offers a clean interface to manage tasks, projects, and life areas, making it easy to focus on what matters.

Highlights
  • To-Do management
  • Project organization
  • Area categorization
  • Daily planning
  • Reminders and repeaters
  • Calendar integration
  • Share extension
Features
Read full description

Get things done! The award-winning Things app helps you plan your day, manage your projects, and make real progress toward your goals. Best of all, it’s easy to use. Within the hour, you’ll have everything off your mind and neatly organized—from routine tasks to your biggest life goals—and you can start focusing on what matters today. “Things offers the best combination of design and functionality of any app we tested, with nearly all the features of other power user applications and a delightful interface that never gets in the way of your work.” —Wirecutter, The New York Times KEY FEATURES • Your To-Dos Your basic building block is the almighty To-Do—each a small step toward a great accomplishment. You can add notes, tag it, schedule it, and break it down into smaller steps. • Your Projects Create a Project for any big goal, then add the to-dos to reach it. Use headings to structure your list as you outline your plan. There’s also a place to jot down your notes, and a deadline to keep you on schedule. • Your Areas Create an Area for each sphere of your life, such as Work, Family, Finance, and so on. This keeps everything neatly organized, and helps you see the big picture as you set your plans in motion. • Your Plan Everything on your schedule is neatly laid out in the Today and Upcoming lists, which show your to-dos and calendar events. Each morning, see what you planned for Today and decide what you want to do. The rest is down to you :) MORE THINGS TO LOVE As you dive deeper, you’ll find Things packed with helpful features. Here are just a few: • Reminders — set a time and Things will remind you. • Repeaters — automatically repeat to-dos on a schedule you set. • This Evening — a special place for your evening plans. • Calendar integration — see your events and to-dos together. • Tags — categorize your to-dos and quickly filter lists. • Quick Find — instantly find to-dos or switch between lists. • Magic Plus — drag the + button to insert to-dos anywhere in a list. • Share extension — create to-dos with content from other apps. • Widgets — see lists on your home/lock screens. • Mail to Things — forward an email to Things; now it’s a to-do. • Markdown — structure & style your notes. • And much more! MADE FOR IPHONE Things is tailored to the iPhone with deep system integrations as well. A great example is the Share extension, which allows you to create to-dos with content from other apps, such as a link to a website you want to get back to. You can also enjoy a beautiful dark mode at sunset, connect your calendars, add a variety of widgets, create to-dos via Siri, import from Reminders—Things can do it all! There’s even Shortcuts integration if you want to automate your workflows. MADE FOR APPLE WATCH Things comes with a great app for Apple Watch. Just raise your wrist to glance at your Today list, mark to-dos complete as you go, and dictate new ones on the fly—all synced instantly with your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. AWARD-WINNING DESIGN Made in Stuttgart, with two Apple Design Awards to its name, Things is a fine example of German engineering: designed not only to look fantastic, but to be perfectly functional as well. Every detail is thoughtfully considered, then polished to perfection. “It’s like the unicorn of productivity tools: deep enough for serious work, surprisingly easy to use, and gorgeous enough to enjoy staring at.” —Apple GET THINGS TODAY Whatever it is you want to accomplish in life, Things can help you get there. Install the app today and see what you can do! • Things is also available for Mac, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro (sold separately). • Sync is provided for free via our Things Cloud service. • A free trial is available for Mac: www.things.app If you have any questions, please get in touch. We provide professional support and will be glad to help you!

Screenshots

ListPro4 screens
Things 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Things 3 at fortnightly against ListPro's every 5 months. Things 3 also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 71) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). ListPro's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ListPro costs $4.99 and Things 3 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Things 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of ListPro's written reviews are positive against 76% of Things 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ListPro ships an update every 5 months, Things 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ListPro versus Things 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListProThings 3
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (71 ratings)4.8 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews — better76.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7128K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlium Software, Inc.Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

ListPro

All ratings71 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative14.7%

Things 3

All ratings27,942 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,877 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative15.2%

User reviews

ListPro

From 71 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable lists
  • 👍 Flexible and powerful
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • 👍 Syncs well between devices
  • 👍 Useful for various purposes (shopping, to-do, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional syncing issues
  • 🐛 Limited layout options
  • 🐛 Lacks landscape mode
  • 🐛 Complicated for basic list needs
  • 🐛 Outdated design compared to newer list apps

Things 3

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fast
  • 👍 Elegant and intuitive design
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 💡 Powerful organization features
  • 🗓️ Great calendar integration

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for multiple devices
  • 🌐 Lack of web/Windows app
  • 🔀 Difficulty with task reordering
  • 🔔 Lacking persistent notifications
  • 📁 No file attachments

Bugs and requests

ListPro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Sorting and filtering not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add reminders/notifications
  • Improve syncing between devices
  • Implement landscape mode
  • Enhance layout and design
  • Add ability to duplicate/copy lists
Show 1 more
  • Integrate with cloud storage (Dropbox, iCloud, etc.)

Things 3

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to collapse headings and projects
  • Location-based reminders
  • Two-way calendar sync
  • Shared task lists
  • Customizable alert sounds

In-app purchases

None

ListPro

No in-app purchases

None

Things 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ListPro free?
ListPro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Things 3 free?
Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ListPro or Things 3?
Things 3 is rated higher. ListPro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Things 3 averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.
Do ListPro or Things 3 have ads?
Neither ListPro nor Things 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ListPro or Things 3?
ListPro ships an update every 5 months, and Things 3 fortnightly. Most recently, ListPro was updated on September 27, 2026 and Things 3 on September 30, 2026.

Other comparisons