Alternatives

Things 3 alternatives

On the evidence we track, the strongest alternative to Things 3 is Akiflow at 75/100. Things 3 itself ranks #9 of 10 in task management. Every product below is scored on the same independent signals, so the ranking is comparable rather than a matter of opinion.

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Ranked alternatives to Things 3

  1. 175
    Akiflow

    Unified calendar and task management platform with built-in AI assistance

    high · 77%
    vs Things 3 →
  2. 266
    Any.do

    Task management and planning tool for personal and collaborative use

    high · 76%
    vs Things 3 →
  3. 365
    Vikunja

    Open-source task manager with both free self-hosting and managed cloud options

    high · 76%
    vs Things 3 →
  4. 454
    Super Productivity

    Open-source task manager that keeps your data private and local

    high · 79%
    vs Things 3 →
  5. 547
    Habitica

    A gamified productivity and habit-tracking application that motivates users through game mechanics and community.

    medium · 52%
    vs Things 3 →
  6. 647
    Todoist

    A task management application that helps people organize their work and personal life efficiently using simple, natural-language task capture

    medium · 72%
    vs Things 3 →
  7. 743
    Remember The Milk
    medium · 74%
    vs Things 3 →
  8. 841
    TickTick

    Task and calendar management tool for organizing work, personal life, and staying coordinated across devices

    high · 78%
    vs Things 3 →
  9. 921
    OmniFocus

    Professional task management software for organized productivity

    medium · 50%
    vs Things 3 →
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Why these ones

An alternative here means a product in the same category as Things 3 (Task Management), ranked by the vioscaleAI composite: a confidence-weighted blend of independent signals such as adoption, release activity, pricing transparency and security posture. There are no user reviews in it, and no vendor can pay to appear or to rank higher. Where we have not confirmed something, we show that rather than guessing.

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