Alternatives
Things 3 alternatives — with AI, on every device
The best Things 3 alternative is Salta when you want two things Things 3 can't give you: AI that plans for you and apps beyond Apple. Things 3 is a beautiful, hand-organized task manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Salta drafts your whole day from a spoken or typed brain-dump, breaks goals into steps, and runs on iPhone, Android and the web — free to start.
iPhone, Android & web. No card.
Salta vs Things 3 vs Todoist vs Notion
| Feature | Salta | Things 3 | Todoist | Notion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI drafts your plan | Yes | No | No | No |
| Voice-first capture | Yes | Type | Quick-add | Type |
| Breaks goals into daily tasks | Yes — AI | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, web | Apple only | All | All |
| Price | Free to start | Paid (per platform) | Freemium | Freemium |
| Run it from your AI (MCP) | Yes | No | No | No |
Why look past Things 3
Things 3 is widely loved for its calm design and one-time price — no subscription. The two things that send people looking: it's Apple-only (no Android, no web), and like every manual planner, you do the organizing. Salta keeps the calm, focused surface but adds the AI: say what's on your plate and it builds the plan, on whatever device you're holding.
Choose Salta if…
You're on Android or the web, you want the app to plan for you, or you keep deferring goals that a list never moves forward.
Choose Things 3 if…
You're all-Apple, you want a one-time purchase, and you enjoy organizing a beautiful list by hand without AI.
The other alternatives
Todoist is the cross-platform manual-list benchmark; Notion is the build-your-own-system option. Neither plans for you. See how to plan your day with AI, or Salta for ADHD if setup friction is the real problem.
Questions
Things 3 alternative FAQ
What is the best Things 3 alternative?
Salta is the best Things 3 alternative if you want AI planning and apps beyond Apple. Things 3 is a beautiful manual task manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac only; Salta drafts your day from a conversation, runs on iPhone, Android and the web, and is free to start.
Is there a Things 3 alternative for Android?
Yes — Things 3 is Apple-only, so Android users need an alternative. Salta runs on Android, iPhone and the web with everything synced, and instead of a manual list it plans your day for you from voice or text.
Is Salta free, unlike Things 3?
Yes. Things 3 is a paid one-time purchase per Apple platform. Salta is free to start — no card — with AI credits to plan with, and a paid subscription unlocks more.
Does Salta look and feel as clean as Things 3?
Salta uses a Linear-inspired monochrome design — calm, focused, color only where it carries meaning. The difference is the AI: you talk, Salta drafts the plan, you approve. Things 3 keeps the elegant surface but leaves the planning to you.