Fantastical
Things 3
| Feature | Fantastical | Things 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $6.75/mo | From $9.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Best For | apple-users, professionals, freelancers, busy-professionals | apple-users, gtd-practitioners, individuals, design-lovers |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
| Natural Language | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Sets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Weather | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Zones | ✓ | ✗ |
| Proposals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Widgets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Inbox | ✗ | ✓ |
| Today View | ✗ | ✓ |
| Areas And Projects | ✗ | ✓ |
| Headings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tags | ✗ | ✓ |
| Quick Entry | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Fantastical Pros
- Natural language input
- Beautiful design
- Weather integration
- Multiple calendars
✗ Fantastical Cons
- Apple only
- Expensive
- Free version limited
✓ Things 3 Pros
- One-time purchase (no subscription)
- Stunning Apple-native design
- GTD workflow built in
- Keyboard shortcuts and natural language
✗ Things 3 Cons
- Apple ecosystem only
- No collaboration features
- No web version
The Verdict
Fantastical is built for apple users and professionals, with a focus on natural-language and calendar-sets. Things 3 targets apple users and gtd practitioners and leads with inbox and today-view.
Pricing is close: Fantastical starts at $6.75/mo versus $9.99/mo for Things 3 — not a deciding factor on its own.
Fantastical has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Things 3 requires a paid subscription from day one.
Both tools are a solid fit for apple users — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Things 3 has a slight overall edge — but if natural language input matters most to you, Fantastical may still be the right call.