# Fantastical Calendar vs Things 3

The clearest difference is price: Fantastical Calendar at Free against Things 3's $9.99. Fantastical Calendar also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Things 3's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Fantastical Calendar is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. Fantastical Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Things 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Things 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 28K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Fantastical Calendar's written reviews are positive against 76% of Things 3's.

Fantastical Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, Things 3 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fantastical Calendar | Things 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190/reviews) | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25K | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #136 | **#4** |
| Size | 185 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flexibits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/435003924) | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) |

## What reviewers say

### Fantastical Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This powerful calendar and task management app offers intuitive natural language input for event creation, multiple calendar views, and robust task integration. It provides weather forecasts and advanced features like meeting polls and video conferencing integration for premium users.

**Highlights:** Natural language event and task creation, Multiple calendar views (day, week, month, year), Integrated task management (Todoist, Google Tasks), Weather forecasts, Meeting scheduling and polls, Video conferencing integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $6.99 | per month |
| Flexibits Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium for Families | $10.49 | per month |
| Premium Family (2020 Upgrade) | $10.49 | per month |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $56.99 | per year |
| Flexibits Premium | $56.99 | per year |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $56.99 | per year |
| Premium for Families | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium Family (2020 Upgrade) | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Excellent natural language input
- 💡 Helpful calendar integration features
- 🚀 Smooth syncing across devices
- 👍 Beautiful and clean UI design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with reminders and event management
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤖 Overly aggressive upselling of premium features
- 🤔 Concerns about forced account creation
- 🐛 Sync issues between iOS and Mac versions

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Watch sync problems
- Events disappearing or changing unexpectedly
- Freezing and crashing on certain user actions

**Requested features**

- Option to disable predictive input features
- Improved calendar set management
- Enhanced integration with third-party apps and services
- Ability to customize app icons and themes


### Things 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Productivity, #33 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fantastical Calendar free?

Fantastical Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Things 3 free?

Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fantastical Calendar or Things 3?

Things 3 is rated higher. Fantastical Calendar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Things 3 averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.

### Do Fantastical Calendar or Things 3 have ads?

Neither Fantastical Calendar nor Things 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fantastical Calendar or Things 3?

Fantastical Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Things 3 fortnightly. Most recently, Fantastical Calendar was updated on October 15, 2026 and Things 3 on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Fantastical Calendar or Things 3?

Fantastical Calendar currently peaks at #136 in the App Store charts, and Things 3 at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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