Pick NotePlan if
markdown daily-note users who will pay $99.99/yr — not Things Mac $49.99 unless they want a lighter Today list.
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Our take
Pick NotePlan if markdown daily-note users who will pay $99.99/yr — not Things Mac $49.99 unless they want a lighter Today list. Pick Things if people who will pay $49.99 for the Mac app while they check a first Prepare Presentation heading — not iPhone $9.99 first unless that is the only device, and not Todoist Beginner $0 unless they want a free Today list.
Best for
NotePlan Tasks inside the day’s note at a public $
Things A task list you start at a public $
Free plan
NotePlan No free plan
Things No free plan
Lowest paid
NotePlan Plus (monthly) $12/mo
Things Things 3 (iPhone) $9.99
Next step up
NotePlan Plus (yearly) $99.99
Things Things 3 for iPad $19.99
Watch out
NotePlan No Free forever plan
Things There is no $0 seat and no universal license
Last checked
NotePlan 2026-10-26 · noteplan.co
Things 2026-10-23 · itunes.apple.com/lookup
Which one, then?
Pick Things if
people who will pay $49.99 for the Mac app while they check a first Prepare Presentation heading — not iPhone $9.99 first unless that is the only device, and not Todoist Beginner $0 unless they want a free Today list.
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