Things
PaidDelightfully designed Apple task manager with projects, areas, and an up-ahead workflow that keeps today focused and stress-free.
✨ Key Features
Today and Upcoming planning views
Projects with headings and checklists
Areas for life domains
Natural language date parsing
Deep integration with Apple calendars
Quick entry from anywhere
Pros
- Best-in-class interface polish
- Effortless GTD workflow
- Rock solid and fast
Cons
- Apple devices only
- No collaboration or sharing
📝 About Things
Things by Cultured Code is the task manager people buy Apple hardware to keep using. Every interaction, from the satisfying check-off animation to the gentle Today view, is polished in a way competitors still chase more than a decade on.
It implements Getting Things Done almost invisibly. Areas hold life domains, projects hold outcomes, and the Upcoming view weaves deadlines and calendar events into one honest picture of the week ahead.
There is no free tier, no collaboration, and no Android version, which is all deliberate. For solo users on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch who want software that respects attention rather than constantly demanding it, Things remains the gold standard of calm productivity in 2026. A free trial on each platform makes the entry risk low.
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