Things 3

Things is a personal task manager that gets out of your way. Capture a thought in a second, organize it when you have a moment, and open the app each morning to a single, uncluttered view of what actually needs doing today.

Why it makes the list

Things has won the Apple Design Award twice, and it shows in every interaction: the buttery list animations, the restrained colour, the keyboard shortcuts for everything. It is opinionated in the best way — a clear hierarchy of Areas, Projects, and Headings that scales from a grocery list to a year of work without ever feeling heavy.

Standout features

• Today and This Evening — a focused daily plan, split for after-hours tasks

• Magic Plus button for dropping new to-dos exactly where you want them

• Headings inside projects to break big efforts into readable sections

• Natural-language dates and a calendar view that shows events alongside to-dos

• Quick Entry with autofill — capture from any app with a global hotkey

• Reliable sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch via Things Cloud

Pricing

A one-time $34.99 purchase for the Mac app — no subscription. The iPhone and iPad apps are sold separately. Things Cloud sync is free.