Productivity

Things 3 GTD

GTD-powered task manager for Apple devices

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★4.7rating151 viewsPricing · PaidRising
The FalcoScan Intel PanelThings 3 GTD · Productivity
Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
Moderate
Band
Saturation
Contested
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Rising
Market trend
Rating
4.7
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What Things 3 GTD does

Things 3 is the definitive GTD app for iOS and Mac — Areas, Projects, Headings, and Checklists.

How Things 3 GTD compares with its closest alternatives

1 of the 5 closest alternatives has a free plan; Things 3 GTD does not. 1 of the 5 offers an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Things 3 GTD. Things 3 GTD offers a mobile app and a desktop app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a mobile app and 4 offer a desktop app. Things 3 GTD was founded in 2009; the alternatives were founded between 2007 and 2021, 1 of them earlier. The alternatives with a known headquarters are in the United States.

Market position · Productivity

How Things 3 GTD compares in Productivity

Things 3 GTD has moderate opportunity and sits in the middle third of 353 live Productivity tools on FalcoScan. Across Productivity, the average opportunity score is 63.2 and the average saturation score 47. FalcoScan rates Things 3 GTD's own market position as contested. 58 of the 353 operating Productivity tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 5 shutdowns in the category.

Things 3 GTD compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
Things 3 GTDFounded 2009ModerateContestedPaid—NoNoMobile, DesktopRising
OmniFocus ProFounded 2007HighOpenPaid—NoYesMobile, DesktopStable
Fantastical ProFounded 2011ModerateContestedPaid—NoNoMobile, DesktopStable
ElpassFounded 2021ModerateContestedPaid—NoNoMobile, DesktopStable
Elpass Password MgrFounded 2021ModerateContestedPaid—NoNoMobile, DesktopRising
Shortwave AI EmailFounded 2021 · San Francisco, United StatesModerateContestedFreemium—YesNoWeb, MobileStable

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Things 3 GTD exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

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Questions

Things 3 GTD: common questions

Is Things 3 GTD free?

No. Things 3 GTD is a paid product.

What are the best alternatives to Things 3 GTD?

The closest alternatives to Things 3 GTD that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are OmniFocus Pro, Fantastical Pro, Elpass, Elpass Password Mgr, and Shortwave AI Email.

Is Things 3 GTD still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Things 3 GTD as operating at culturedcode.com.

Does Things 3 GTD have an API?

FalcoScan's records show no public API for Things 3 GTD.

Who is Things 3 GTD for?

Things 3 GTD is built for developers and founders.

How do I sign in to Things 3 GTD?

Sign in on Things 3 GTD's own website, culturedcode.com. FalcoScan reviews Things 3 GTD but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Things 3 GTD directly.

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