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Things

The Apple to-do that never grew a chatbot: Today, Upcoming, a design religion — Todoist AI's opposite for people who want the list, not the parse.

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Overview

Things is Todoist if the AI is the enemy: a list that looks designed, no parse, no chat. TickTick has a brain; this refuses one.

It will not break down a project for you. It will make Today feel like a decision. If Apple tasks should look good, this is the list. If you want NL, Todoist.

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Designed Today that people reopen
  • No chatbot tax
  • Apple-native
  • Paid once

Cons

  • Will not parse NL
  • Apple-only
  • No AI breakdown

Who it's for

01

A designed Today on Apple

02

Tasks without a chatbot

03

Upcoming as a decision

04

Leaving Todoist for taste

Bottom line

The anti-chatbot list — Things if Today should look designed, Todoist if it should parse.

Key Features

Today / Upcoming
Apple-native
No AI religion
Paid once per device
Beautiful empty states

Tags

TasksAppleDesign

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Frequently asked questions

What is Things?

Things is a Productivity tool developed by Cultured Code. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. The Apple to-do that never grew a chatbot: Today, Upcoming, a design religion — Todoist AI's opposite for people who want the list, not the parse.

Is Things free?

No — Things is a paid product. Check the official website for current plans and pricing.

Is Things open source?

No — Things is proprietary software.

What are the best alternatives to Things?

Notable Productivity alternatives include Notion AI, Grammarly, Canva AI. Browse all 4 tools in our Productivity category for a full overview.

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Basic Info

Pricing
Paid
Rating
4.8 (12,000 reviews) Ratings explained
Platforms
macOSiOSwatchOS
Founded
2009
Headquarters
Stuttgart, Germany
Last verified
2026-09-11