Alternatives to Things 3

Other reviewed productivity tools. Each one links to its full review, with what it is good for and what to watch out for.

TodoistFreemiumTo-do list and task manager with natural-language quick add, projects, filters and team workspaces.ProductivityObsidianFreemiumLocal-first Markdown note app with backlinks, graph view, canvas and a large plugin ecosystem.ProductivityCraftFreemiumNotes and documents app with tasks, calendar, whiteboards and daily notes in one space.ProductivityJoplinOpen sourceOpen-source note-taking app with Markdown and rich-text editors, end-to-end encrypted sync and a web clipper.ProductivityAnytypeFreemiumLocal-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace for notes, databases and chat, with peer-to-peer sync.ProductivityLogseqOpen sourceOpen-source, privacy-first outliner for linked notes, journals, tasks and PDF annotation.ProductivityEvernoteFreemiumNote-taking app for capturing notes, web clips, scans and tasks, with search and AI tools.ProductivityTickTickFreemiumTo-do list and calendar app with habit tracking, Pomodoro timer and multiple planning views.ProductivityNotionFreemiumConnected workspace for docs, wikis, databases and projects, with built-in AI agents.ProductivityMMotionFree trialAI planner that auto-schedules tasks and projects into your calendar, with docs, notes and meetings.Productivity· AI-poweredMMicrosoft To DoFreeFree to-do list app from Microsoft with My Day planning, shared lists and Outlook task sync.Productivity