Discussion:
[Design] Things 3 app design
Corey Floyd
2017-06-01 15:00:23 UTC
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I have been using Things for 8 years (Except for a year I spent in the
wilderness when I searched for a personal todo app that could also be a
shared team app as well).

It was always the best native experience on Apple platforms - they won an
Apple design award, but they were always slow to update (Another reason I
attempted to look elsewhere). Personally, it was also the most “natural”
todo app I have used. It fits my mental model extremely well with a light
but not onerous GTD model.

Last month they released version 3
 and it’s absolutely amazing. The amount
of care that went into every UI element, action and animation is simply
incredible.

I admittedly hesitated to buy it for a few days as it is one of the most
expensive suite of apps to buy, but I finally obught the iPhone app today
and was blown away.

This is the app that allows me to stay organized - so if you are in the
Mac/IPhone ecosystem, I can’t recommend it enough. But even if you don’t
want to buy it, I think it is worth watching videos one the UI or at least
buying the iPhone version to play with it and study the UI.

One last thing, it is on sale right now. So if you are tempted you may want
to grab it soon.

https://culturedcode.com/things/
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Sam Smith
2017-06-05 09:13:45 UTC
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Post by Corey Floyd
I admittedly hesitated to buy it for a few days as it is one of the most
expensive suite of apps to buy, but I finally obught the iPhone app today
and was blown away.
I'm also an avid user of Things and also hesitated before upgrading to
Things 3, but, like you, I found it to be worth every single penny. Both
apps (macOS and iOS) are absolutely incredible.

The only issue I had was that upgrading the Things 3 breaks syncing with
older versions, which kinda forces you to upgrade on other platforms. I
don't regret upgrading though.

-Sam
Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
2017-06-05 18:27:51 UTC
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The UI interactions look great. I specially like the completion pie chart
on each project, great idea.

For the non-Apple people, I've been using Todoist, and it has been pretty
great. It is polished, and well featured, and it has some pretty cool
features (loving the karma indicators every day). They've been around for
10 years and (even if you never know) they are in this for the long run
<https://tentimezones.com/why-we-don-t-have-an-exit-strategy-d3256107d958>
(looking at you wunderlist...) and they are remote, bootstrapped and
profitable.

I don't think it is that expensive though, a couple of years of todoist
premium are 60$, which accounts for desktop and phone Things. So if you get
a half-life of 2 years it is around 2.5$ per month which is pennies if it
is a useful tool for you.

Happy todoing!
Post by Sam Smith
Post by Corey Floyd
I admittedly hesitated to buy it for a few days as it is one of the most
expensive suite of apps to buy, but I finally obught the iPhone app today
and was blown away.
I'm also an avid user of Things and also hesitated before upgrading to
Things 3, but, like you, I found it to be worth every single penny. Both
apps (macOS and iOS) are absolutely incredible.
The only issue I had was that upgrading the Things 3 breaks syncing with
older versions, which kinda forces you to upgrade on other platforms. I
don't regret upgrading though.
-Sam
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Bahodir Mansurov
2017-06-05 18:31:41 UTC
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This email thread reads like we have multiple sales agents of competing
companies. lol
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
The UI interactions look great. I specially like the completion pie chart
on each project, great idea.
For the non-Apple people, I've been using Todoist, and it has been pretty
great. It is polished, and well featured, and it has some pretty cool
features (loving the karma indicators every day). They've been around for
10 years and (even if you never know) they are in this for the long run
<https://tentimezones.com/why-we-don-t-have-an-exit-strategy-d3256107d958>
(looking at you wunderlist...) and they are remote, bootstrapped and
profitable.
I don't think it is that expensive though, a couple of years of todoist
premium are 60$, which accounts for desktop and phone Things. So if you get
a half-life of 2 years it is around 2.5$ per month which is pennies if it
is a useful tool for you.
Happy todoing!
Post by Sam Smith
Post by Corey Floyd
I admittedly hesitated to buy it for a few days as it is one of the most
expensive suite of apps to buy, but I finally obught the iPhone app today
and was blown away.
I'm also an avid user of Things and also hesitated before upgrading to
Things 3, but, like you, I found it to be worth every single penny. Both
apps (macOS and iOS) are absolutely incredible.
The only issue I had was that upgrading the Things 3 breaks syncing with
older versions, which kinda forces you to upgrade on other platforms. I
don't regret upgrading though.
-Sam
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Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
2017-06-05 18:51:50 UTC
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Nah, just classic todo app yakshaving on its purest form.
Post by Bahodir Mansurov
This email thread reads like we have multiple sales agents of competing
companies. lol
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
The UI interactions look great. I specially like the completion pie chart
on each project, great idea.
For the non-Apple people, I've been using Todoist, and it has been pretty
great. It is polished, and well featured, and it has some pretty cool
features (loving the karma indicators every day). They've been around for
10 years and (even if you never know) they are in this for the long run
<
https://tentimezones.com/why-we-don-t-have-an-exit-strategy-d3256107d958>
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
(looking at you wunderlist...) and they are remote, bootstrapped and
profitable.
I don't think it is that expensive though, a couple of years of todoist
premium are 60$, which accounts for desktop and phone Things. So if you
get
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
a half-life of 2 years it is around 2.5$ per month which is pennies if it
is a useful tool for you.
Happy todoing!
Post by Sam Smith
Post by Corey Floyd
I admittedly hesitated to buy it for a few days as it is one of the
most
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
Post by Sam Smith
Post by Corey Floyd
expensive suite of apps to buy, but I finally obught the iPhone app
today
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
Post by Sam Smith
Post by Corey Floyd
and was blown away.
I'm also an avid user of Things and also hesitated before upgrading to
Things 3, but, like you, I found it to be worth every single penny.
Both
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
Post by Sam Smith
apps (macOS and iOS) are absolutely incredible.
The only issue I had was that upgrading the Things 3 breaks syncing
with
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
Post by Sam Smith
older versions, which kinda forces you to upgrade on other platforms. I
don't regret upgrading though.
-Sam
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Corey Floyd
2017-06-05 19:24:01 UTC
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On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 2:52 PM Joaquin Oltra Hernandez <
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
Nah, just classic todo app yakshaving on its purest form.
Post by Bahodir Mansurov
This email thread reads like we have multiple sales agents of competing
companies. lol
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
The UI interactions look great. I specially like the completion pie
chart
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
on each project, great idea.
For the non-Apple people, I've been using Todoist, and it has been
pretty
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
great. It is polished, and well featured, and it has some pretty cool
features (loving the karma indicators every day). They've been around
for
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
10 years and (even if you never know) they are in this for the long run
<
https://tentimezones.com/why-we-don-t-have-an-exit-strategy-d3256107d958>
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
(looking at you wunderlist...) and they are remote, bootstrapped and
profitable.
I don't think it is that expensive though, a couple of years of todoist
premium are 60$, which accounts for desktop and phone Things. So if you
get
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
a half-life of 2 years it is around 2.5$ per month which is pennies if
it
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
is a useful tool for you.
Happy todoing!
Post by Sam Smith
Post by Corey Floyd
I admittedly hesitated to buy it for a few days as it is one of the
most
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
Post by Sam Smith
Post by Corey Floyd
expensive suite of apps to buy, but I finally obught the iPhone app
today
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
Post by Sam Smith
Post by Corey Floyd
and was blown away.
I'm also an avid user of Things and also hesitated before upgrading to
Things 3, but, like you, I found it to be worth every single penny.
Both
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
Post by Sam Smith
apps (macOS and iOS) are absolutely incredible.
The only issue I had was that upgrading the Things 3 breaks syncing
with
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
Post by Sam Smith
older versions, which kinda forces you to upgrade on other platforms.
I
Post by Joaquin Oltra Hernandez
Post by Sam Smith
don't regret upgrading though.
-Sam
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