| Fact |  GoodTaskPower-user front end for Apple Reminders and Calendar |  Things 3Calm, opinionated to-do app you buy once per platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | $49.99 |
| Licence | PerpetualUpdates included, forever | This versionThe next major is a new purchase |
| The catch | The iPhone and iPad app is a separate purchase from the Mac one | Each platform is a separate purchase — the iPhone app is another $9.99 |
| Against a subscription | 8 monthsAgainst Todoist Pro at $60 a year | 10 monthsAgainst Todoist Pro at $60 a year |
| Developer account | None needed | Optional |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Silicon | Native | Native |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| On Setapp | Yes | No |
| Buy on the App Store | Buy on the App Store |
Both prices read 22 Sep 2026, on the pages these buttons open. Seats, Minimum macOS and App Store rating are not established for either app, so those rows are left out.
In their own right
GoodTask
A layer over Apple Reminders and Calendar that adds smart lists, quick actions, templates and board views, sold once for $39.99 rather than by subscription.
Things 3
A deliberately simple Mac task manager built around an inbox you empty, a Today list you can finish, and projects with headings. One $49.99 Mac App Store purchase, free Things Cloud sync, and no subscription anywhere in the app.