# Habitica vs Things 3

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Habitica

| Attribute | Habitica | Things 3 |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 47.1 (52% (medium)) | 29.4 (54% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A free app that transforms personal productivity and habit-building into a game-like experience. Users track habits, goals, and tasks while earning rewards and progressing through levels, with social community features and mobile accessibility. It is indexed under Task Management.","source":"https://habitica.com","question":"What is Habitica?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Habitica offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://habitica.com","question":"Is Habitica free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Habitica supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://habitica.com","question":"What platforms does Habitica support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Habitica, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://habitica.com","question":"Can Habitica be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Habitica. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Habitica not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://habitica.com/static/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Habitica have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Habitica is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://habitica.com","question":"Where is Habitica available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A personal task management application for Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch that helps users organize tasks, manage projects, and track progress. The app emphasizes an intuitive interface with features like natural language scheduling and keyboard-optimized workflows. It is indexed under Task Management.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/things","question":"What is Things 3?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Things 3 supports macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/things","question":"What platforms does Things 3 support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Things 3, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/things","question":"Can Things 3 be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Things 3, including Reminders, Siri, Shortcuts, Mail, OmniFocus, Calendar, Spotlight and Writing Tools, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/things","question":"What does Things 3 integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Things 3. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Things 3 not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Things 3 have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Things 3 is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://culturedcode.com/things/pricing/","question":"Where is Things 3 available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A free app that transforms personal productivity and habit-building into a game-like experience. Users track habits, goals, and tasks while earning rewards and progressing through levels, with social community features and mobile accessibility. | A personal task management application for Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch that helps users organize tasks, manage projects, and track progress. The app emphasizes an intuitive interface with features like natural language scheduling and keyboard-optimized workflows. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"deployment_model":"native_desktop_mobile","subtasks_and_nested_hierarchies":false,"natural_language_date_parsing_nlp":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 12 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Reminders"},{"name":"Siri"},{"name":"Shortcuts"},{"name":"Mail"},{"name":"OmniFocus"},{"name":"Calendar"},{"name":"Spotlight"},{"name":"Writing Tools"},{"name":"Control Center"},{"name":"Lock Screen"},{"name":"Obsidian"},{"name":"Missive"},{"name":"Drafts"},{"name":"Keyboard Maestro"},{"name":"DEVONagent"},{"name":"HoudahSpot"},{"name":"Agenda"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Free base service with optional paid Premium subscription","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://habitica.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T08:22:13.200Z"}` | `{"type":"perpetual","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://culturedcode.com/things/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T14:03:55.473Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Task Management)

| Capability | Habitica | Things 3 |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Native desktop mobile |
| Natural language date parsing NLP | - | ✓ |
| Location based reminders geofencing | - | - |
| Subtasks and nested hierarchies | - | ✗ |
| Kanban board view | - | - |
| Pomodoro timer focus mode | - | - |
| Habit tracking streaks | - | - |
| Google calendar outlook two way sync | - | - |
| Siri alexa google assistant voice sync | - | - |
| Collaboration shared lists | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:56.242Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*