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thisflow vs Things
Things is calm and made for Apple devices. thisflow is calm too, works in any browser, and you can share it.
Checked 21 October 2026
The short version
On any device
thisflow runs in any browser and installs as an app on Windows, Android, Mac and iPhone. Things has no apps for non-Apple devices.
Share when you need to
Share a project by link or email with four roles, guests free. Things does not share lists or to-dos.
Where Things is ahead
Native apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Vision Pro, with Siri, Shortcuts, widgets and a one-time price.
thisflow and Things, side by side
As of October 2026, from each vendor’s own pages. Prices in the currency the vendor shows; thisflow’s are the same numbers in EUR and USD.
| Feature | thisflow | Things |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 10 projects, 3 members, 5 guests | No; a free trial on Mac1 |
| Paid plan for one person | Pro: €2.49 a month billed yearly, €3.99 monthly | One-time purchase per Apple device type2 |
| Dates typed in plain words | Yes, in English and Swedish | In the When and Deadline fields3 |
| List, board and calendar views | Yes, the same tasks in all three | Lists; calendar events shown in Today and Upcoming4 |
| Time blocking in the calendar | Yes | No4 |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes5 |
| Sharing with roles | Owner, editor, viewer, guest | No shared lists6 |
| AI features | Included in Pro and Team (fair use) | No built-in AI; Apple Writing Tools and Siri7 |
| Native iPhone and Android apps | Planned; installable web app today | iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch; no Android8 |
| Rule-based automations | No | Shortcuts, URL scheme and AppleScript9 |
| Data stored in the EU | Yes, in Stockholm | No; Things Cloud runs on AWS in the US10 |
| Swedish interface | Yes | No11 |
Which one fits you
Things may suit you better if
- You only use Apple devices and want native apps on all of them.
- You want Siri, Shortcuts, widgets and Apple Watch built in.
- You prefer to pay once rather than subscribe.
- You never need to share a list with anyone.
thisflow may suit you better if
- You use Windows or Android, or a work computer where you cannot install apps.
- You share projects with family, a team or clients.
- You want a board and a calendar with time blocks.
- You want the app in Swedish and your data in the EU.
Switch
Switch in two minutes
- 01
Export from Things
Things has no CSV export; its support page describes copying the database or printing to PDF. The simplest way is to copy your open to-dos into a spreadsheet.
- 02
Import it into thisflow
Put your tasks in a spreadsheet, one title per row, and save it as CSV. Then open Settings → Data → Import in thisflow and choose the file.
- 03
Check the preview, then confirm
thisflow shows what it found before anything changes. Tasks already done in the other tool are left out, and the preview says how many.
Questions about switching
How do I move my to-dos from Things to thisflow?
Put your open to-dos in a spreadsheet, one per row, with a title column and optionally a due date and project, and save it as CSV. Then choose the file under Settings → Data → Import.
Is thisflow as calm as Things?
That is the aim: one panel for every task, quiet colours in light and dark, and keyboard shortcuts for everything.
Is there a Mac app?
thisflow installs as a web app on the Mac from Chrome, Edge or Safari, with notifications and offline use. Native apps are planned.
Sources, checked 21 October 2026
- Things pricing: https://culturedcode.com/things/pricing/
- Things support: getting the apps: https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/2803552/
- Things support: typing dates: https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/9780167/
- Things support: calendar events: https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/2803583/
- Things support: Things Cloud and offline use: https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/2803586/
- Things support: sharing: https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/2803566/
- Things support: AI tools: https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/5510170/
- Things support: apps for other devices: https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/2997514/
- Things features: https://culturedcode.com/things/features/
- Cultured Code subcontractors: https://culturedcode.com/legal/subcontractors/
- Things support: languages: https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/2538669/
- Things support: exporting your data: https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/2982272/
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