Jul 13, 2017
MY REVIEW OF THE THINGS 3 APP
Note: this is NOT a paid review. In fact, the developers don’t even know I am doing it (well, they do now!).
My review is not based on anything I’ve read or heard about Things 3. It is based solely on my use of the app.
ABOUT THE APP
Things 3 is available for iOS and Mac only. I am using and am a beta tester for all 3 versions of the app. It is a premium app which means it is a paid app. As of the date this podcast was recorded, the iPhone app costs $9.99; the iPad app, $19.99 and the Mac version, $49.99
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THINGS 3
It’s just a to-do app. It doesn’t try to be anything else. It has a well-designed layout and is easy to use.
There are multiple view options including: Inbox, Today (my favorite), Upcoming, Anytime and Someday.
It has indirect Siri integration as of right now (see below for great news!).
It doesn’t use iCloud sync which can be problematic. Instead, they use their own sync which is fast and seamless.
To-do lists inside projects including repeat reminders inside projects.
WHAT I DON'T LIKE ABOUT THINGS 3
For reasons I don't understand, items listed in Today and Upcoming views are NOT in chronological order though the reminders fire correctly. This offends my sense of order! LOL
There is no direct Siri integration - though this is coming in September 2017 with iOS 11 now that Apple has opened SiriKit to developers.
Not only is there is no collaboration, they tell me that there are no plans for it. But they did say this is a highly requested feature. I don't understand why collaboration is not part of this app.
Currently, you have to unlock the iPhone screen to complete or snooze a task.
The only snooze option is for 10 minutes. Though the CEO did tell me via email, “Our current limitation on iOS stems from using an older API to schedule these reminders. We plan to clean up in the future so that we can offer more options.”
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