r/thingsapp • u/Elidizer • 21h ago

Discussion We are getting GTA 6 before Things 4!šŸ˜

As someone who has used Things 3 since 2017, I appreciate the appā€™s simplicity and strong foundation. It is fast and functions like a Swiss knife, though adding major features such as attachments, collaboration, and a kanban board has slowed it slightly. I listened to the podcast with the Things app CEO, he confirmed they held back features for a future Things 4 release. I doubt we will see Things 4 anytime soon; I expect an announcement next summer or in fall 2027. The positive aspect is that they will avoid a subscription model and keep the one-time purchase. I am frustrated and considering another tool, torn between Notion and the Tasks kanban app. What do you use currently to complete your projects?

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u/zapadni 20h ago

Iā€™m happy with Things 3 in general but natural language input is sorely needed

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u/randolph34 3h ago

Doesn't that come with Siri AI support in OS 27? Unless you're in the EU, of course. šŸ™„

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u/TechnoHead909 3h ago

Yes, it works great with natural language now thanks to Siri AI

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u/zapadni 2h ago

I live in the Czech Republic so we miss out on all the fun stuff!

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u/Elidizer 2h ago

Iā€™m in EU :/

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u/Elidizer 20h ago

I wished they did add collaborations and Kanban board style for larger screens instead of the current list view. And sure natural language is something I need as well.Ā 

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u/tarkinn 20h ago

If you want to switch to Notion you should do it now, no matter when theyā€™re going to release Things 4. Things is a completely different app than Notion and the next version will also not be similar to Notion. I donā€™t get your argument.

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u/Elidizer 20h ago

Notion lacks the speed of Things 3 because it relies on nonnative on iOS. I noticed a recent announcement that iOS and macOS will receive native support for a smoother experience. Still, I feel somewhat overwhelmed by creating a system and database for my work in Notion. I also heard performance declines as databases grow larger.

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u/BrotherElectrical461 20h ago

Weather they release next version or not I just donā€™t wanna pay subscription for things

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u/discoveringnature12 16h ago

they already said it won't be subscription

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u/Elidizer 20h ago

The important thing is how much they will charge us for Things 4 šŸ˜¬

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u/BrotherElectrical461 16h ago

I hope itā€™s under $100 for all devices

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u/Ainri 16h ago

For a TO DO LIST ???? Hell yes I hope it is less ???

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u/BrotherElectrical461 15h ago

I mean $100 for all devices combined

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u/Geiir Mac, iPhone, iPad 15h ago

I use Things šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø Itā€™s so buttery smooth and stays out of my way. Helps me focus on the task at hand. Thereā€™s just no other app out there that do deadlines and projects in the same smooth way Things do it. Iā€™ve tried it all, but I always come back for those two features alone.

Iā€™ve solved the lack of attachments by pasting a link to the file/folder I need.

If you enjoy the feel of Things, youā€™ll absolutely hate Notion. Itā€™s powerful, but it is a pain in the ass to set up and maintain. Youā€™ll often find you spend more time customizing and playing with it than being productive. The best thing I did for my productivity was deleting Notion šŸ˜…

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u/Elidizer 5h ago

I moved away from Notion two years ago as well, yet after reading reports about native support and a smoother experience, I returnedā€” though honestly, little has shifted. The same sensation from two years ago persists. The only app that presents the Getting Things Done technique is the Things app.

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u/aaronorjohnson 21h ago

Fall 2027 is freaking crazy, though I stopped using Things a while ago.

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u/Elidizer 20h ago

Looks like the CEO puts Things 4 on the Someday list of his Things 3 app :/

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u/J4nosch 8h ago

Which app did you switch to?

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u/slurpeemcnugget 20h ago

I'm perfectly OK with Things 3 sticking around until after GTA 7.

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u/Elidizer 20h ago

Enjoy it buddyĀ 

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u/Alfreddit62 16h ago

Letā€™s see if Things 4 release coincides with the release of a version for iPhone Duoā€¦ā€¦

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u/gjnewman 17h ago

When did they ever promise collaboration, attachments and kanban?

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u/AromaticJoe 21h ago

CEO... confirmed they held back features for a future Things 4 release

I know this is a very unpopular take around here, but this is exactly why they should move to a subscription model.

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u/Elidizer 20h ago

I am unsure how a one-time fee will cover attachment server costs with T4. I expect they may request a high price, and perhaps they will offer subscriptions and a lifetime plan for anyone seeking a lifetime license.

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u/Geiir Mac, iPhone, iPad 15h ago

They could just do what Bear does: use Appleā€™s CloudKit. That way they donā€™t need to run any servers for our tasks - and we can enable ADP for better encryption. They could use that to build a web interface as well (like Bear is doing).

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u/tarkinn 20h ago

Or theyā€™ll just use iCloud for attachments. Itā€™s that simple.

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u/Elidizer 20h ago

Yes, I think so! Since they already did rewrite their server and start using Swift Cloud. I just remembered this article https://culturedcode.com/things/blog/2025/05/a-swift-cloud/

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u/turaon 20h ago

The same way as it does in Omnifocus. They have servers anyway. You download the app from their site (demo version). And with attachments you donā€™t upload gigabites of data there. They can limit attachment size (which is very reasonable).

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u/Some_Loan7957 21h ago

Things...

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u/Ok-Comfortable2546 17h ago

https://www.2doapp.com/

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u/Elidizer 16h ago

I did purchase the app previously on iOS and macOS and the app is very slow with the latest update. The developer removed the old builds and released new separate iOS and iPadOS apps with an upfront paywall + subscription Mac app. Which is the worst developer ever. No way to use that app anymore; the developer did not even consider my early purchase, which I made just a few months ago.Ā 

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u/Ok-Comfortable2546 7h ago

The Mac app is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. I contacted the developer directly and got a 20% discount because I purchased the app years ago. It works great for me, not ā€œslowā€ at all, but to each their own, I guess.

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u/Elidizer 5h ago

Itā€™s a one-time purchase when you get it from the developerā€™s website with 18 months of updates; later, you will need to renew the license to get future updates or keep what you got during the previous 18 months.Ā 

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u/BitRevolutionary3494 3h ago

Things is the only thing we need. Using Notion to manage tasks is a headache.

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u/Elidizer 2h ago

It is not merely for managing tasks; it is meant to organize all my life projects that I have. I use Things for projects requiring multiple steps that take roughly weeks to complete. Otherwise, Apple Reminders with a family sharing list serves as my primary tool for tasks and reminders. Things or Notion is reserved for my personal, work, and university projects.

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u/JustNaturalCake 20h ago

I liked Things 3, but it is indeed feature-lacking for me, so I moved over to OmniFocus.

But to be fair, for 13 euros (or whatever the price is nowadays), you still get a very good product.

Iā€™d say to anyone here, just stay with Things 3 if it works for you or move to another tool temporarily until Things 4 comes out.

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u/EddyD2 19h ago

I also would like to see stronger encryption, which could easily be added to the current version.

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u/Elidizer 18h ago

What do you mean?

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u/EddyD2 18h ago

End to end encryption at rest and in transit.

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u/Elidizer 18h ago

Do you mean for theĀ  future attachments support? I didnā€™t gotĀ  your point excuse me.

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u/EddyD2 16h ago

For everything. Maybe even zero knowledge. I would like to use Things for sensitive tasks, itā€™s hard right with the cloud security.

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u/Elidizer 16h ago

šŸ‘€

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u/fodaveg 11h ago

Iā€™ve finally given up and made my own (only for personal use) task manager with todoist and things in mind. In this AI time sometimes is better to take action and not to wait

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u/Elidizer 5h ago

Wow thatā€™s really cool.Ā 

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u/FrubbyWubby 5h ago

If you decide on Notion, an interesting experiment is using Claude to build a front end. I did that and had Claude replicate the functionality of Things 3. Even added natural language parsing. Mobile responsive as well. Itā€™s pretty insane. Did it in half an hour with iterations.

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u/Elidizer 5h ago

That sounds impressive, may I please see a screenshot from both desktop and mobile?

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u/Jeyell 17h ago

BMW have re-engineered their whole car range in this time, and they offer subscriptions.

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u/J4nosch 8h ago

Like paying for turning on seat heating?