# Things 3 vs TickTick

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** TickTick

| Attribute | Things 3 | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 29.4 (54% (medium)) | 40.8 (78% (high)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A productivity app that helps users capture ideas, organize tasks, and manage schedules through multiple calendar views and planning tools. Offers real-time sync across phones, tablets, desktops, and watches. It is indexed under Task Management.","source":"https://ticktick.com","question":"What is TickTick?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TickTick offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free and Premium. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://ticktick.com","question":"Is TickTick free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TickTick supports the web, macOS, iOS and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://ticktick.com","question":"What platforms does TickTick support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for TickTick, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://ticktick.com","question":"Can TickTick be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for TickTick, including Zapier, Slack, Google Calendar, Notion, Weibo, MCP and OpenClaw. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://ticktick.com","question":"What does TickTick integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A productivity app that helps users capture ideas, organize tasks, and manage schedules through multiple calendar views and planning tools. Offers real-time sync across phones, tablets, desktops, and watches. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"native_desktop_mobile","subtasks_and_nested_hierarchies":false,"natural_language_date_parsing_nlp":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 12 | 7 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Weibo"},{"name":"MCP"},{"name":"OpenClaw"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"perpetual","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://culturedcode.com/things/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T14:03:55.473Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Premium subscription with discounted annual plans for educators and students.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ticktick.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:30:16.908Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Task Management)

| Capability | Things 3 | TickTick |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T19:22:06.211Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*