Alternative to Things
A Things alternative for Windows, Android and the web
Things is loved for its calm, beautiful design, and it deserves the praise. But it only runs on Apple devices, and it counts tasks, not hours. If you also use a Windows laptop or an Android phone, or you want to know whether today actually fits, Plenzu offers the same calm on every device.
| Question | Things | Plenzu |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No, a trial | Yes, everything for now |
| Price | About $80 once, per device type | €0 now · Pro later €39 a year |
| Works on | Apple devices only | Any browser; installs on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac |
| Plans your day around your hours | Not built around it | Yes, a time bar per day against your own hours |
| Web app | No | Yes |
Why people look for a Things alternative
- They use Windows at work, or switched to an Android phone.
- They want to open their tasks in any browser, on any computer.
- They want to see how many hours today holds, not only which tasks.
What Plenzu does differently
Plenzu runs in the browser and installs as an app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac, with one account that syncs everywhere and keeps working offline.
It keeps the calm: a clean Today view, no red overdue list, and a gentle morning start where you choose what to do with tasks that were carried over. On top of that, every task can have a duration, and a time bar shows planned time against your own hours.
Projects in Plenzu are workspaces with a status, an optional timeline with milestones, and sub-workspaces. Plan your week in the Planner, and look back in the built-in weekly review.
When Things suits you better
If you only use Apple devices and love native apps with deep system integration, such as widgets, Siri and Apple Watch, Things is hard to beat, and you pay once instead of every year.
How to switch
- 1Create a free Plenzu account in any browser.
- 2Install it as an app on your phone and computer; Settings shows how for each device.
- 3Set your hours per weekday, and add this week’s tasks with a rough duration.
- 4Plan one week and see whether your days feel calmer.
Questions
Does Plenzu work on Windows?
Yes. Open Plenzu in Edge or Chrome on Windows and install it as an app, or just use it in any browser.
Can I import my Things to-dos?
Not yet. Start with the tasks for the coming week; you do not have to move everything at once.
Is Plenzu a one-time purchase like Things?
Plenzu is free for now. Later there will be a Pro plan of €39 a year, and a Lifetime plan of €79 once for people who prefer to pay once.