Things 3 on Android? Here Are the 6 Best Alternatives

First, the bad news: Things 3 will not come to Android

Things 3, by Cultured Code, is one of the most loved task managers ever made — and it is available only on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. There is no Android app, no web app, and no public plan to build one. If you've switched to Android (or you split your life across an Android phone and a Windows PC), the honest move is to stop waiting and pick a cross-platform app that captures what you loved about Things: a quiet, structured, get-out-of-your-way task manager.

Here are the six that come closest, and who each one is really for.

1. TickTick — the most direct Android replacement

If you're coming straight from Things and just want something that feels as complete on Android, TickTick is the closest match. It runs on web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux, and it bundles tasks, a calendar view, habits, and a Pomodoro timer into one app. The free tier is usable (though capped at 9 lists and 99 tasks per list); Premium is $35.99/year and unlocks the calendar view most people upgrade for. It's busier than Things by design — but that's often what Android switchers want.

2. Todoist — the safe cross-platform default

Todoist is the app that works everywhere: Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, Linux, web, and browser extensions, all with a consistent experience. Its natural-language quick-add ("call dentist Friday 3pm") is the feature Things fans miss least, because Todoist does it just as smoothly. The free plan is limited to 5 projects with no reminders — see our free Todoist alternatives guide if that's a dealbreaker — but Pro is about $5/month and rounds out the gaps.

3. Productivity Genie — Things' calm, plus an AI coach (iOS & Android)

Productivity Genie takes a different angle: instead of only storing your tasks, an AI coach named Mo plans your day from them — and it runs on both Android and iPhone with cross-device sync. Around that sit habit tracking, a focus timer, and a short daily review, so the whole system stays in one place. It's honest to say it's brand new (launching now) and mobile-only, so it won't match Things' decade of polish. But if what you actually miss is Things' "the app decides the shape of my day for me" feeling — and you want it on Android — this is the closest in spirit. Free to start.

Want an app that plans your day and works on both Android and iPhone? Try Productivity Genie — free to start.

4. Amazing Marvin — for the tinkerer who wants Things, but configurable

Amazing Marvin runs on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, Linux, and web, and its whole pitch is customization: you turn features ("strategies") on and off until the app matches your brain. It's the opposite of Things' opinionated simplicity, which is exactly why some ex-Things users love it — they finally get to rebuild the parts they wished they could change. There's a learning curve and a subscription, so it's not for everyone.

5. rivva — a newer cross-platform contender

rivva is a modern task manager available on iOS, Android, and web, with a Chrome extension. It leans into a clean, Things-adjacent aesthetic and has been picking up recommendations specifically in the "Things for Android" conversation. Worth a look if TickTick and Todoist feel too heavy and you want something lighter and newer.

6. Microsoft To Do — free, simple, and everywhere

If you want the closest thing to "free and it just works," Microsoft To Do is completely free with any Microsoft account, on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and web. It won't give you Things' elegance or its project structure, but it nails the basics — tasks, reminders, My Day planning, shared lists — at zero cost. A fine landing spot if you're downgrading your expectations along with your platform.

How to choose

• Closest all-in-one replacement: TickTick.
• Works identically on every device you own: Todoist.
• You miss Things deciding your day — and want it on Android: Productivity Genie.
• You want to configure everything: Amazing Marvin.
• You want free and simple: Microsoft To Do.

Whichever you land on, the switch is a chance to rebuild your system deliberately rather than just importing old lists. Our guide to simple task management covers how to keep it lean, and the free time-blocking planner works in any browser while you decide.