Trueday vs Things 3
See how Trueday compares to Things 3 across realistic scheduling, Apple integrations, and privacy choices.
| Feature | Trueday | Things 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Apple-native task management | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic daily scheduling | Yes | No |
| Energy-aware planning | Yes | No |
| Project and list polish | Growing | Best in class |
| Prayer-aware routines | Yes | No |
| Widgets and watch companion | Yes | Yes |
Things 3 is widely regarded as one of the best-designed Apple task managers. Its clean interface, beautiful animations, and thoughtful project organization make it a joy to use. If you prefer to plan manually and value elegant design over automation, Things 3 is an excellent choice.
The key difference: Things 3 is a manual planner. You decide what to do and when. Trueday adds smart scheduling that automatically builds your day based on energy levels, calendar blocks, location clusters, and prayer times. If your problem is deciding what to do next, Trueday solves it. If you already know what to do and just need a beautiful place to organize it, Things 3 is great.
Things 3 is a one-time purchase ($49.99 iPhone + iPad, $99.99 Mac). Trueday is free with a Pro tier at $6.99/month. Things 3 has no smart scheduling, no energy matching, and no prayer integration. Choose Things 3 if you want a premium manual task manager. Choose Trueday if you want smart scheduling to build your schedule for you.
Thinking about replacing Things 3?
Compare the tradeoffs, then download Trueday from the App Store and plan your day the honest way.