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    "notes": "Task manager. One-time purchase per platform.",
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  "verdict": "Things 3 is a rare premium app that respects your wallet: one-time purchases of $49.99 (Mac), $19.99 (iPad), and $9.99 (iPhone) with zero subscription fees. Cloud sync between devices is free and included. The trade-off is clear: no web app, no Android, no Windows, no collaboration features, and no API. Things 3 is a personal task manager for Apple users, and for that specific audience, the value proposition is exceptional. If you need cross-platform or team features, look elsewhere.",
  "bestFor": "Areas, projects, headings, tags, and the Today/Upcoming/Anytime/Someday structure map directly to GTD methodology. The full suite across all devices costs less than one year of most competing subscriptions. | iPhone ($9.99 one-time): At $9.99 with no subscription, Things for iPhone is one of the best deals in productivity apps. You get a polished task manager with natural language input, calendar integration, and Things Cloud sync, all for the price of two months of Todoist Pro.",
  "hiddenCosts": [
    "No web app means you cannot access your tasks from a Windows PC, Chromebook, or any non-Apple device. If you switch platforms, your investment is lost.",
    "No API or third-party integrations. You cannot connect Things to Zapier, Shortcuts automations are limited, and there is no way to programmatically add tasks from other apps (beyond basic URL schemes and Mail to Things).",
    "Things Cloud sync is proprietary. You cannot export your data to a standard format easily, creating vendor lock-in within the Apple ecosystem.",
    "No collaboration or shared lists. If you need to assign tasks to teammates or share project lists, Things cannot do this at all."
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  "correction": "This price may be out of date. If the vendor's page differs, call report_issue with evidence_url and quote, or verify_price.",
  "provenance": {
    "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-10-02",
    "sourceUrl": "https://culturedcode.com/things/pricing",
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  "source": "Toolradar",
  "citation": "Toolradar, verified 2026-10-02, https://toolradar.com/tools/things-3/pricing",
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