Comparison

Things 3 vs GoodTask

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

Head to head
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
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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!

About

GoodTask

Organize your day and manage tasks with this powerful project manager. It syncs with your existing Reminders and Calendars, offering customizable views and smart lists to help you get things done.

Highlights
  • Syncs with iOS Reminders & Calendars
  • Customizable recurring tasks
  • List, Day, Week, Month, and Board views
  • Smart Lists with filters
  • Quick Actions for editing tasks
  • App Icon Badge & Notifications
  • Apple Watch and Today Widget support
Features
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Plan your day with the reminders and calendars you already use. GoodTask builds on Apple Reminders and Calendar, bringing your to-do lists, schedule and projects together. "a masterful blend of power-user task management features and the inherent simplicity of Reminders." - Federico Viticci, MacStories, on GoodTask for iOS (2018) Start with a simple checklist. Add Smart Lists, flexible views and Quick Actions as your needs grow. Use iCloud to keep your reminders and calendar events in sync across devices. PLAN A DAY THAT WORKS Choose what to work on in Today Page without changing your tasks' due dates. See your calendar events alongside your plan, then use Next Page to focus on one task or subtask at a time. Set a focus timer and look back on completed work and daily notes in Reports. FIND WHAT NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION Create Smart Lists that bring together tasks from different lists. Filter by dates, priorities, tags and more to see what matters now: overdue work, errands or the next steps in a project. Update a task wherever you find it, and the change stays with the original reminder. SEE YOUR WORK YOUR WAY Switch between list, day, week and month views. Organize tasks in kanban-style boards by date, priority, list or tag. Use Matrix View to compare priorities in four customizable quadrants, or Project View to follow tasks and events across dates. SPEND LESS TIME ORGANIZING Capture tasks with presets and text snippets. Customize Quick Actions to reschedule work, change priorities, move tasks between lists or add tags. Make changes to several tasks at once with bulk actions. SIMPLIFY RECURRING WORK Break tasks into subtasks, set flexible repeating schedules and save reusable Templates for routines such as a weekly review or packing for a trip. KEEP YOUR PLAN CLOSE Personalize colors, fonts and task displays. On iPhone and iPad, use widgets to keep your lists in sight. On supported iPhones, follow a focus session with Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. The Apple Watch companion lets you check tasks and add new ones from your wrist when used with an iPhone. RECOGNITION GoodTask for iOS was named Federico Viticci's App of the Year in MacStories Selects 2018 and featured in the App Store's Apps We Love. FULL ACCESS Try GoodTask for 14 days without starting a subscription. To continue afterward, choose the one-time Unlock Everything in-app purchase or the optional GoodTask Supporter subscription. The Mac app is sold separately. ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS - GoodTask Supporter is an optional auto-renewing subscription with a one-year term. It provides full access while active and supports continued development. - The subscription price is shown before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, at the applicable annual subscription price. - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings after purchase. Learn more: https://goodtaskapp.com Support: contact@hahaint.com Terms of Use: https://hahaint.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://hahaint.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Things 34 screens
GoodTask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GoodTask at Free against Things 3's $9.99. GoodTask also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). Things 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (28K vs 2K). On review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement 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

GoodTask is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. GoodTask sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Things 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Things 3's written reviews are positive against 73% of GoodTask's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, GoodTask every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Things 3 versus GoodTask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThings 3GoodTask
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (28K ratings) — better4.6 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better72.9% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better2K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB298 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCultured Code GmbH & Co. KGhaha Interactive

Customer experience

Things 3

All ratings28,016 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,889 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative15.1%

GoodTask

All ratings2,026 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews536 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

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

GoodTask

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Essential app
  • 👍 Integrates well with Apple ecosystem
  • 👍 Customizable and flexible
  • 👍 Comprehensive feature set
  • 👍 Affordable one-time purchase

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stability issues (crashes, freezes, sync problems)
  • 🤔 Steep learning curve and complex UI
  • 💰 Expensive for some users
  • 🤔 Paywall blocks access to key features
  • 🤔 Confusing upgrade/purchase model

Bugs and requests

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

GoodTask

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reminders disappearing or not syncing properly
  • Widgets not working as expected
  • Notifications not working reliably
  • Inconsistent behavior when completing tasks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic date and time parsing
  • Ability to add calendar events
  • Folders or hierarchical organization
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Browser/desktop access

In-app purchases

None

Things 3

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

GoodTask

Subscriptions1
  • GoodTask Supporter$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Support Once$9.99
  • Unlock Everything$19.99
  • Extra Support$24.99
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  • Premium Support$49.99

Questions

Is Things 3 free?
Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoodTask free?
GoodTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Things 3 or GoodTask?
Things 3 is rated higher. Things 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while GoodTask averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Things 3 or GoodTask have ads?
Neither Things 3 nor GoodTask shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Things 3 or GoodTask?
Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and GoodTask every 4 days. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on October 19, 2026 and GoodTask on October 19, 2026.

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