Remlo vs Things: a capture-everything inbox vs a focused task manager
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Remlo vs Things: one inbox for everything, not only tasks.

Things is a great to-do list. Remlo is where the to-dos come from: they extract themselves from your notes, then schedule, track, and land on a board. Both are native Apple apps; only one writes the tasks for you.

An honest comparison, including the parts where Things is the better pick.

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Remlo vs Things, feature by feature.

Feature Remlo Things
Platforms Mac, iPhone, iPad Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Focus Capture everything: tasks, notes, and habits Focused task & project manager (GTD)
Notes Full networked notes Short notes per task
Tasks from notes Automatic: a checkbox in a note becomes a task Notes attach to tasks, not the reverse
Kanban board Built in, with stages you define List view only (Today / Upcoming)
Habits Built in Not built in
Backlinks & graph Built in Not built in
Apple Pencil Built in on iPad Not a drawing app
Hand tasks to AI Yes. Any to-do to Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini, with its notes. No
Search inside notes Yes, Command searches note text Titles and notes fields
Maturity New Mature, award-winning
Pricing $19/yr, or $149 lifetime, all devices One-time purchase, per platform

Different tools for different needs.

Choose Remlo if…

  • You want more than tasks: notes, habits, and Pencil in one inbox
  • You capture with Apple Pencil
  • You want full notes, and a to-do you can hand to Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini
  • You would rather not stitch a to-do app to a separate notes app
  • You want checkboxes in notes to become tasks, on a board with stages you define

Choose Things if…

  • You want a focused, best-in-class task manager and nothing more
  • You love the GTD method and a calm, beautiful task UI
  • You prefer a one-time purchase over a subscription
  • You want an Apple Watch app and years of polish

Remlo vs Things, answered

Is Remlo a Things alternative?

If you want one app for tasks plus notes, habits, and Pencil, yes. Things is the better choice if you want a focused, beautifully polished task manager and keep notes elsewhere.

Does Remlo do more than tasks like Things?

Yes. Things is a dedicated task and project manager. Remlo is a capture-everything inbox: tasks, linked notes, habits, Pencil, and a one-tap hand-off to Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini.

Is Remlo a one-time purchase like Things?

No. Things is bought once per platform. Remlo is $19 per year, or $149 once for lifetime, with a single purchase covering Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Does Remlo have an Apple Watch app like Things?

Not today. Remlo focuses on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Things offers an Apple Watch app if that is essential to your workflow.

Which is better for notes, Remlo or Things?

Remlo. It has full notes with backlinks, a graph, and search that reads the text inside a note, whereas Things keeps short notes attached to tasks. For task management alone, Things is excellent.

Does Remlo turn notes into tasks or have a kanban board like Things?

Remlo does both. A checkbox in any note becomes a task automatically, and tasks get a kanban board with stages you define. Things is list-based: notes attach to individual tasks, and it uses Today and Upcoming rather than a board.

Bring your scattered thoughts home.

Remlo is on the App Store for Mac, iPhone and iPad. 7 days free, then $19 a year.

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