Alternatives/Things 3

A simpler alternative to Things 3

Things 3 is known for its beautiful design and structured approach to task management. Dump offers a different path—automatic organization from a single input, without requiring projects, areas, or manual planning.

Who Things 3 Works Best For

  • People who want a beautifully designed task manager
  • Users who enjoy organizing tasks into projects and areas
  • Those with time to maintain a structured system

Where Things 3 Requires Too Much Work

  • Requires upfront structure and planning
  • Projects and areas can feel rigid
  • Slower for quick thought capture

This is factual comparison, not criticism. Things 3 is a powerful tool for certain workflows.

Why People Switch from Things 3 to Dump

  • One input instead of predefined projects
  • Automatic sorting and tagging
  • Natural language date and time recognition
  • Faster capture with typing or speech

Dump vs Things 3 at a Glance

FeatureDumpThings 3
Input methodSingle natural inputMultiple structured fields
OrganizationAutomatic AI sortingManual projects & areas
Planning requiredNoneUpfront setup needed
Best forPeople who want structure without planning it firstOrganized planners

Designed for How Ideas Actually Happen

Ideas don't arrive pre-organized. They come in bursts—half-formed thoughts, scattered reminders, and sudden insights. Dump embraces this reality. Instead of forcing you to structure tasks before capturing them, Dump lets you dump everything naturally and handles the organization automatically.

This removes the "organize later" guilt that plagues traditional task apps. With Dump, there is no later— clarity happens instantly, letting you focus on doing rather than organizing.

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