Gutta vs Things 3

Gutta is a minimal task manager that sits in the macOS menu bar and is opened with a keyboard shortcut so tasks can be captured without touching the mouse or leaving the current app. Instead of forms or date pickers, it parses natural-language input like "buy bread tomorrow morning" or "call mom at 5pm" directly into scheduled local reminders, and semicolon-separated input can create several tasks in one entry. Everything is stored locally on the Mac by default, with optional sync through a folder the user already controls in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, rather than a Gutta-owned cloud service. There is no account, subscription, or tracking involved, making it aimed squarely at people who want fast task capture without a heavier productivity suite.

Things 3 is a personal task manager designed by Cultured Code for macOS, iPhone, and iPad. It helps you capture ideas, organize projects, and stay on top of daily work with a clean, intuitive interface. With features like Projects, Areas, Tags, and a built-in Calendar view, Things 3 lets you structure your to‑do list the way you think, while iCloud sync keeps your tasks up‑to‑date across all your Apple devices.

• Completely free with no hidden costs
• Extremely fast task capture via keyboard shortcut and natural language
• Privacy-friendly since data stays local unless the user opts into folder sync
• No account or internet connection required to use core features

• Elegant, distraction‑free interface
• Deep integration with iOS/macOS ecosystem
• Powerful hierarchical organization
• Reliable iCloud sync across devices

• macOS only, with no Windows, Linux, or mobile version
• Lacks collaboration or team features found in larger task managers
• Sync depends on manually configuring a third-party cloud folder rather than built-in sync

• Only available on Apple platforms
• No native Windows or Android support
• No public API for third‑party extensions