Comparison
Kavro vs Things 3
Things 3 is a beautifully crafted Mac-only task manager. Kavro is a cross-platform weekly planner. The comparison isn't feature-for-feature - it's about which shape fits the way you actually work.
This page reflects our best read of Things 3 as of 2026.
How they compare
When Kavro is the right call
- You use a mix of Mac, Windows, Linux, or Android.
- You think week-by-week, not project-by-project.
- You want a planner with a built-in AI assistant.
- You're okay paying for a subscription instead of a one-off.
When Things 3 is the right call
- You're all-in on Apple devices and want native polish.
- You manage genuine multi-step projects with sub-tasks.
- You prefer paying once over an annual subscription.
- You love the Today / Upcoming / Anytime / Someday model.
Common questions
Can I import my Things tasks?
Not yet directly. Things' export is X-callback-URL based, which makes a clean cross-app migration awkward. The fastest path is to export your active to-dos to text, then paste them into Kavro one day at a time as you decide where they belong.
Is Kavro as polished as Things 3?
Things 3 has had nine years of native-app polish on a single platform. Kavro is younger and runs in the browser. We think we're closer than you'd expect on the planner-shape question, but we're not pretending to match Things' native typography and animation pixel-for-pixel.
Why no native Mac app?
Native apps are a real cost - separate codebase, separate bug surface, separate App Store review cycle. We'd rather invest in the planner being excellent on the web (and add it to your home screen as a PWA on iOS) than ship a half-finished native shell. That trade may change later.
I have an iPhone but a Windows PC. Which should I pick?
Kavro. Things doesn't run on Windows, so a cross-platform requirement rules it out before any other consideration.
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