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Things 3
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Curated by Surfaced Editorial·Productivity·2 min read
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Things 3, developed by Culture Code GmbH, is a highly acclaimed task manager designed for Apple's ecosystem, focusing on beautiful design and intuitive user experience. Its core function is to help users organize their thoughts, tasks, and projects into a clear, actionable system, enabling them to focus on what matters. Users can create projects, add individual tasks, set deadlines, and categorize items with tags, all within a streamlined interface. It works exclusively on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The most used feature is the "Today" view, which intelligently gathers all tasks and scheduled items that need attention now, simplifying daily focus. Data is synced securely and reliably across all Apple devices using Things Cloud.

Why It’s Useful

Things 3 eliminates the mental overhead and stress of remembering countless tasks and commitments, providing a calm and organized digital workspace. For a busy executive, its clean interface and powerful filtering allow them to quickly review urgent tasks and delegate effectively, ensuring strategic priorities are met. For a creative professional, Things 3 acts as a reliable second brain, capturing ideas, project steps, and client feedback, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in their creative flow. Things 3 is a premium, paid-only app with no free tier, offering a 15-day free trial on Mac; its value is in its refined experience and reliability. Compared to more feature-heavy task managers like OmniFocus, Things 3 wins with its elegant simplicity and focus on getting things done with minimal friction, making it less intimidating. Its power feature is the "Area" system, allowing advanced users to organize tasks and projects into broader life categories like "Work" or "Personal," providing a high-level overview. A non-technical person can set up their first task and project in under 5 minutes, thanks to its intuitive drag-and-drop interface.

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