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Quire vs Things 3: Pricing Comparison 2026

Side-by-side pricing comparison of Quire and Things 3. See all plans, features, and costs at a glance.

Bottom line: Quire starts at $7/mo, making it $3/mo cheaper than Things 3 ($10.15/mo). Quire offers a free plan.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Data compiled by Arthur Jacquemin
Updated March 16, 2026

Quire vs Things 3: Quick Pricing Facts

FeatureQuireThings 3
Starting Price$7/mo$10.15/mo
Number of Plans44
Free TierYesNo
Pricing Modelfreemiumflat
Annual DiscountN/AN/A

Quire is the more affordable option, starting at $7/mo compared to Things 3's $10.15/mo. Both are Project Management tools with 8 combined pricing plans and 79 features compared.

Quire stands out with a free plan for getting started. Quire uses freemium pricing while Things 3 uses flat pricing, which may affect your total cost at scale.

Review the detailed tier-by-tier comparison above to see exactly which features are included at each price point and find the best fit for your Project Management needs.

Pricing Plans
Things 3
Things 3
Try it free
Tier 1
Free
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Up to 10 membersExternal team members are also calculated towards the total purchased organization members.
  • Up to 4 projectsCan add up to 4 projects per free organization.
  • 1,000 tasks per project
  • 5 task statuses per project
  • Unlimited subtask levels per project
  • 2 sublists per project
  • 2 smart folders
  • 3 projects per smart folder
  • 1 custom fields per project
  • 1 documents per project
  • 1 chat channels per project
  • Up to 400 MB per organizationCan upload up to 100 MB per free organization.
  • Up to 3 MB per file
  • Up to 400 external files upload limitsCan add up to 100 files per free organization.
  • 5 days activity log reserved
  • 25 API accesses per minute
  • 120 API accesses per hour
Start with Free
Mac
$10/month
Start with Mac
Tier 2
Professional
$7/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Number of members as purchasedExternal team members are also calculated towards the total purchased organization members.
  • Up to 100 projects
  • 20,000 tasks per project
  • 25 task statuses per project
  • Unlimited subtask levels per project
  • 20 sublists per project
  • 5 external team groups per projectThe number of how many external team groups that you can create for one project. It's different from how many members you can add to an External Team group.
  • 8 smart folders
  • 8 projects per smart folder
  • 8 custom fields per project
  • 3 insight views per project
  • 12 documents per project
  • 5 chat channels per project
  • Up to 20 GB per organization
  • Up to 1 GB per file
  • Up to 10,000 external files upload limits
  • 90 days activity log reserved
  • 7 days removed organizations or projects kept in TrashRemoved tasks will be kept in Trash for 7 days across all plans.
  • 100 API accesses per minute
  • 600 API accesses per hour
Start with Professional
iPhone & Watch
$15/month
Start with iPhone & Watch
Tier 3
Premium
$13/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Number of members as purchasedExternal team members are also calculated towards the total purchased organization members.
  • Up to 250 projects
  • 50,000 tasks per project
  • 50 task statuses per project
  • Unlimited subtask levels per project
  • 50 sublists per project
  • 15 external team groups per projectThe number of how many external team groups that you can create for one project. It's different from how many members you can add to an External Team group.
  • 20 smart folders
  • 20 projects per smart folder
  • 20 custom fields per project
  • 8 insight views per project
  • 30 documents per project
  • 15 chat channels per project
  • Up to 100 GB per organization
  • Up to 3 GB per file
  • Up to 50,000 external files upload limits
  • 365 days activity log reserved
  • 7 days removed organizations or projects kept in TrashRemoved tasks will be kept in Trash for 7 days across all plans.
  • 5 organizations per master organizationThe number of free organizations that can be linked to Master Organization.
  • 200 API accesses per minute
  • 1,250 API accesses per hour
Start with Premium
iPad
$15/month
Start with iPad
Tier 4
Enterprise
$19/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Number of members as purchasedExternal team members are also calculated towards the total purchased organization members.
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited tasks per project
  • Unlimited task statuses per project
  • Unlimited subtask levels per project
  • Unlimited sublists per project
  • Unlimited external teamsThe number of how many external team groups that you can create for one project. It's different from how many members you can add to an External Team group.
  • Unlimited smart folders
  • Unlimited projects per smart folder
  • Unlimited custom fields
  • Unlimited insight views per project
  • Unlimited documents per project
  • Unlimited chat channels per project
  • 25 GB × numbers of member or CustomizeEach organization can enjoy 100 GB file storage as the minimum quota.
  • Up to 10 GB per file
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited activity log reserved
  • 7 days removed organizations or projects kept in TrashRemoved tasks will be kept in Trash for 7 days across all plans.
  • Unlimited organizations per master organizationThe number of free organizations that can be linked to Master Organization.
  • 40 API accesses per minute × numbers of member or CustomizeEach organization can enjoy 200 API accesses per minute in total as the minimum quota.
  • 250 API accesses per hour × numbers of member or CustomizeEach organization can enjoy 1,250 API accesses per hour in total as the minimum quota.
Start with Enterprise
Vision Pro
$26/month
Start with Vision Pro

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Quire

Collaborative project management with nested task lists

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Things 3

Elegant personal task manager for Apple devices (one-time purchase)

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Our Pick

Quire

Quire offers a free plan, starts at $3.1500000000000004/mo lower ($7/mo vs $10.15/mo).

Based on pricing data only. Review the full comparison below for your specific needs.

Best value: Quire

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Which Should You Choose?

Choose Quire if:

  • You want lower per-user costs—Quire starts at $7/mo, saving $3.1500000000000004/mo compared to Things 3 at $10.15/mo
  • You need a free plan with Up to 10 membersExternal team members are also calculated towards the total purchased organization members., Up to 4 projectsCan add up to 4 projects per free organization.—Quire offers no-cost access with no credit card required
  • You want more features built-in—Quire offers 79 additional features across its plans

Choose Things 3 if:

  • You prioritize Things 3's user experience and interface over price (both tools are similarly priced)
  • You want Things 3's approach to incremental feature unlocking across its 4 pricing tiers
  • Things 3 keeps its feature set lean, which means faster onboarding and less complexity

Quire is the more affordable choice [1], starting at $7/mo compared to Things 3's $10.15/mo. For a 50-person team on paid plans, this translates to Quire saving approximately $158/month. Quire offers 4 pricing tiers compared to Things 3's 4, giving you more granular control over scaling costs as your team grows. Across all tiers, Quire provides 79 total features versus 0 for Things 3, offering a richer feature set depending on your specific needs. For budget-conscious teams seeking predictable costs, Quire delivers superior value. Things 3 may justify its premium for specialized needs, but most organizations will find Quire the smarter financial choice.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Quire vs Things 3

Which is cheaper, Quire or Things 3?
As of March 2026, Quire starts at a lower price point. Quire starts at $7/mo while Things 3 starts at $10.15/mo. However, the best value depends on the features you need at each tier.
How many pricing plans does Quire have vs Things 3?
Quire offers 4 pricing plans, while Things 3 offers 4 plans. More plans typically means more flexibility to match your exact needs and budget.
Does Quire or Things 3 offer a free plan?
Quire offers a free plan, while Things 3 does not. If budget is a concern, Quire lets you get started at no cost.
What pricing models do Quire and Things 3 use?
Quire uses a freemium pricing model, while Things 3 uses flat pricing. The right model depends on your team size and usage patterns.
How do Quire and Things 3 compare for Project Management?
Both Quire and Things 3 are Project Management tools. Quire offers 4 plans starting at $7/mo, while Things 3 offers 4 plans starting at $10.15/mo. Review the feature breakdowns above to see which better fits your Project Management needs.

Sources

  1. Quire Official PricingVendor pricing page
  2. Things 3 Official PricingVendor pricing page

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