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Shortcut
Project Management
★ 4.3
rating
$8.50/user/mo (Standard)
starts at
Free
tier
VS
★ Winner
Things 3
Project Management
★ 4.7
rating
$9.99 (iPhone), $19.99 (iPad)
Quick verdict
Things 3 wins for apple users who value beautiful design and want gtd-inspired.
Things 3 has a 4.7 rating vs 4.3 for Shortcut. Shortcut is the better pick if you need engineering teams of 10-100 who want more structure than trello but less than ji.
Performance overview
Shortcut
Things 3
Overall
4.34.7
Ease of use
4.84.9
Value for money
3.95.0
Features
Side-by-side comparison
Choose based on your needs
Choose Shortcut if...
Best for
Engineering teams of 10-100 who want more structure than Trello but less than Jira.
Perfect balance between simplicity and structure
Excellent API and Git integration for developer workflows
Choose Things 3 if...
Best for
Apple users who value beautiful design and want GTD-inspired personal task management.
Most beautifully designed task manager available
One-time purchase — no subscription fees