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Indie alternatives to Things 3

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Things 3 does, 1 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Nirvana	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android
Godspeed	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Web
OmniFocus	Paid	–	–	Web, Mac, iOS

The alternatives

1. Nirvana

GTD task manager built around Getting Things Done

A task manager designed around David Allen's GTD method with inbox, next actions, projects, areas and scheduled tasks. For GTD practitioners.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

2. Godspeed

Keyboard-driven to-do list for fast typists

Godspeed is a task manager built around keyboard shortcuts, aiming to let users capture and organize to-dos quickly without the mouse.

Paid · Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Web · Website ↗

3. OmniFocus

Powerful GTD-style task manager for Apple devices

A task manager built around Getting Things Done with projects, contexts (tags), perspectives, defer dates and reviews. For Apple users with complex task lists.

Paid · Web, Mac, iOS · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Things 3?

Yes. 1 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Nirvana.

Which Things 3 alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Godspeed and OmniFocus. On Windows: Godspeed. On Android: Nirvana and Godspeed.

What makes these alternatives to Things 3 “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Things 3.

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