Side-by-side comparison of two listed Productivity tools — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: pricing (Todoist Freemium vs Things Paid); unique tags (Todoist 1: #tasks vs Things 1: #apple); category rank (Todoist #23 vs Things not in top 50). Same category (Productivity). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
The task manager that gets natural language and stays out of your way
Todoist captures tasks with natural-language dates, organizes them into projects, labels and filters, and syncs across every platform. Two decades of polish make it the default recommendation for personal task management.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-14
Award-winning personal task manager for Mac and iOS
Things is a beautifully designed GTD-style task manager exclusive to Apple platforms: projects, areas, headings and a Today view with an evening section, refined over a decade with two Apple Design Awards.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-16
| Todoist | Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Paid |
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| Rank in Productivity | Position #23 of 77 | not in top 50 of 77 |
| Alternatives listed | 9 → | 3 → |
| Shared tags | #todo #gtd | |
| Unique tags | #tasks | #apple |
| Platforms | macOS · Windows · Linux · Web app (installable) | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) |
| Pricing page | Official pricing page | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) |
| In their own words | Trusted by 30 million people and teams. Todoist is the world's favorite task manager and to-do list app. Finally become focused, organized and calm.— official site (homepage description), checked | Things is the award-winning personal task manager that helps you plan your day, manage your projects, and make real progress toward your goals.— official site (homepage description), checked |
| Official website | www.todoist.com | culturedcode.com |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
Only platforms with an official store or installer link are listed; others may exist.
Todoist is Freemium; Things is Paid. Both are listed in Productivity on ToolDock.
What they have in common: #todo · #gtd
Todoist is listed as freemium (free tier alongside paid plans); Things is listed as paid — no free tier on record. Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see each official website for current details.
Both are Productivity tools listed on ToolDock, and they share the tags todo, gtd.
ToolDock keeps a tag-matched alternatives list for each: see Todoist alternatives and Things alternatives.