Things vs Todoist
Things is bought once per Apple device type, while Todoist is a subscription app that runs on every platform and has a free tier. The decision is whether you stay on Apple hardware and want no renewals, or need Windows, Android, a browser or a shared team workspace.
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Choose Things ifyou use only Apple devices, work alone, and would rather pay once per platform than keep a subscription running.
Choose Todoist ifyou need the same list on Windows, Android or the web, want a free start, or plan to share projects with a team.
Things and Todoist side by side
| Things | Todoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Our to-do list apps rank | #3 of 18 | #2 of 18 |
| Established in | Germany | United States |
| List price, 5 November 2026 | One-time purchase per platform (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Vision); amounts set in the App Store, not shown on the vendor site | Beginner free; Pro US $5 per month billed yearly; Business US $8 per user per month billed yearly |
| Free tier | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hostable | — | — |
| Built for | Individuals who live entirely on Apple devices and dislike subscriptions | Individuals and small teams who want one familiar task list across all platforms |
| Not for | Teams, or anyone who also uses Windows or Android | Anyone who needs a one-time purchase instead of a subscription |
Both are reviewed in full in our to-do list apps ranking: Things and Todoist.
Where they differ
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How you pay
Cultured Code sells Things as a one-time purchase for each of Mac, iPhone, iPad and Vision, with the Watch app inside the iPhone purchase. Todoist is free on Beginner, then US $5 per month billed yearly or $7 billed monthly for Pro. Things has no renewals, but its site shows no amounts, since Apple sets the price in the App Store.
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Which devices work
The Things support pages say it does not run on Windows, Android, Linux or in a browser. Todoist's vendor pages list no such wall, and its site lists integrations with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar and Outlook. A household with one Android phone or a Windows work laptop rules Things out at once.
Edge: Todoist
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Trying before paying
Things offers a 15-day Mac trial with all features. Afterwards tasks stay visible but changes are not saved. iPhone, iPad and Vision have no trial. Todoist's Beginner plan is free with no time limit, but it caps you at 5 personal projects and 3 filters, so you meet the limits only once you grow.
Edge: Todoist
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Teams and shared work
Todoist Business, at US $8 per user per month billed yearly, adds a shared workspace, roles, central billing and up to 1,000 team members. The Things pages describe a personal task manager and mention no sharing with a team. Anyone planning shared projects has an answer in Todoist and none in Things.
Edge: Todoist
When neither fits
If you want an Apple-native list with a Windows or Android option, or a free list built into your phone, look at Apple Reminders or TickTick instead.
Things or Todoist: questions
3 answersIs Things a subscription?
No. Cultured Code's support article describes a one-time purchase for each platform, with sync through Things Cloud at no extra charge.
Can Todoist be used for free?
Yes. Beginner costs US $0 and includes 5 personal projects, 3 custom filters and one week of activity history.
Where are the two vendors based?
Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG is in Stuttgart, Germany. Todoist Inc. is registered in Delaware in the United States.
Sources
Checked 5 November 2026- Things support: purchase model: One-time purchase per platform, no subscription, no Windows, Android or web version, Things Cloud sync included.
- Things support: trial: 15-day Mac trial; no trial on iPhone, iPad or Vision.
- Things pricing: Prices set in the App Store, no amounts on the vendor site.
- Things privacy policy: Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG in Stuttgart.
- Todoist pricing: Beginner, Pro and Business prices and limits, shared workspace and 1,000 members.
- Todoist integrations: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar and Outlook integrations.
- Todoist privacy policy: Todoist Inc. registered in Delaware.