Things 3.12 Update Brings Cloud Sync and Additional Requested Features to Apple Watch

[MacRumors]

Popular to-do app Things was updated to version 3.12 today and the big change in this release is that Things on Apple Watch now syncs directly with Things Cloud.

Prior to this version, the Things app on iPhone has acted as the middleman for syncing between the Apple Watch app and the cloud, which could occasionally lead to out-of-date data in the Things watch app.

However, Things for Apple Watch now syncs directly with Things Cloud, so even if you're away from your iPhone, the watch app syncs to-dos instantly over Wi-Fi or cellular whenever they're available.

Developers Cultured Code say they have also improved the quality of watch face data, so that complications also remain synced and up-to-date. To take advantage of these changes, users need a Things Cloud account, which can be created for free.

In addition to Things Cloud, version 3.12 of the Apple Watch app brings more new features, including the ability to add new to-dos scheduled for Today.

In previous versions of the watch app, new to-dos could only be saved to the Inbox, but now you have the option to set Today as the default instead. To access this setting, open the watch app and force press in the main list.

The developers have also listened to feedback about the lack of an option to remove a to-do from the watch app's Today view and put it in Anytime. This can now be done by tapping Clear in the date picker.

Another welcome feature is scribble support, so you can now scribble instead of speaking text to add a new to-do or append some notes to an existing one.

Lastly, this update adds multiple watch support, so if you have a spare watch for sleep tracking you can now have the Things app on it too.

Things 3.12 is rolling out now to all users. Things 3 can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for $49.99 and from the iOS App Store. The iPad version is priced at $19.99 [Direct Link] while the iPhone version (which includes Apple Watch support) is priced at $9.99. [Direct Link]

A 15-day trial of Things for Mac is available on the Cultured Code website.

Article Link: Things 3.12 Update Brings Cloud Sync and Additional Requested Features to Apple Watch

 

[johannnn]

Really expensive app ($80 for all platforms!). But also a really good app. Great that the watch can sync independently of the phone, I have requested this for a long time.

As of this writing, the App Store doesn't show the new update. And their web site doesn't even have a blog post about it. I guess MacRumors have "breaking news".

 

[nutmac]

Really expensive app ($80 for all platforms!). But also a really good app.

Expensive, yes. But with just about every major productivity apps going subscription (e.g., $40/year for Fantastical), $80 seems cheap in comparison.

 

[johannnn]

Expensive, yes. But with just about every major productivity apps going subscription (e.g., $40/year for Fantastical), $80 seems cheap in comparison.

I agree. Fantastical’s outrageous pricing definitely makes most expensive apps look cheap in comparison!

I’ve gone back and forth between Things and stock Reminders for years. I love all the features that Things have, but I also miss the features it doesn’t have, like:
- no location based reminders
- watch app only shows today’s tasks

 

[frou]

To me, Things is a killer app in the traditional sense. That's one of the reasons I can't even entertain running a non-Apple OS.

Think I've been using the app intensively for over a decade now!

 

[jaymc]

Expensive, yes. But with just about every major productivity apps going subscription (e.g., $40/year for Fantastical), $80 seems cheap in comparison.

Until they go subscription next year... :/

 

[QuarterSwede]

Until they go subscription next year... :/

To be honest, I’ve only ever used Things on my iPhone/Apple Watch because of the price. I don’t use macOS at work so I don’t really need it on the platform even though I’d like it for personal use. If their sub price included everything and was, say the price of the iPad app ($19.99), I’d buy the sub. Things is just fantastic for what I use it for and helps me be more productive, gaining a leg up on my peers. As another user said, it’s a killer app, like the Omni apps are for others.

 

[cube4ever]

Tried a dozen times but unless they support iCloud sync it's a no-go.

 

[hagar]

Tried a dozen times but unless they support iCloud sync it's a no-go.

Why? There’s not a single advantage unless you assume your data is only save with Apple.

 

[BWhaler]

Things is the best task app, IMHO.

Great they fixed the apple watch problem. So much loss of content with the old model—totally unacceptable. Glad they fixed it.

And I love they charge real prices, no subscriptions. Great product, viable company, constant immpreovement. Like software used to be.

 

[jonnyb]

Do you ever come across an app that you'd really like to try, but the icon is so horrible you couldn't have it on your phone? Those mismatched round-rects make my eyes angry.

 

[Tofupunch]

Expensive, yes. But with just about every major productivity apps going subscription (e.g., $40/year for Fantastical), $80 seems cheap in comparison.

Although I fear what the future holds now for all productivity apps that I use and love since the whole F2 debacle.
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Do you ever come across an app that you'd really like to try, but the icon is so horrible you couldn't have it on your phone? Those mismatched round-rects make my eyes angry.

Bury the icon in a folder and use Siri to summon it! 😆

 

[aZZaneko]

The app I'd miss the most were I to move to another platform and the main reason I have an Apple Watch.
I will still give Apple's native app a very serious consideration if they switch to a subscription model though.

 

[BigMcGuire]

I'm kinda tired of all these companies using their own "cloud" to sync data. What happens when they go under or have a difficult year? Also, how do we know their "cloud" is secure and if history is any indication, if they'll ever report breaches?

I bought Things, used it for awhile, but having to use yet another "cloud" is a huge put off to me. I've gone back to the default Reminders / Calendar app because of this. Why not just use iCloud?!?!

That said, the time I did use Things for awhile - it was amazing. I'm so sick of subscriptions.

 

[cube4ever]

Why? There’s not a single advantage unless you assume your data is only save with Apple.

Not only, but more save. Yes.

 

[johannnn]

I'm kinda tired of all these companies using their own "cloud" to sync data. What happens when they go under or have a difficult year? Also, how do we know their "cloud" is secure and if history is any indication, if they'll ever report breaches?

I bought Things, used it for awhile, but having to use yet another "cloud" is a huge put off to me. I've gone back to the default Reminders / Calendar app because of this. Why not just use iCloud?!?!

That said, the time I did use Things for awhile - it was amazing. I'm so sick of subscriptions.

I don’t like relying on hundreds of different sync engines either. However, the Things 3 sync engine has been superb since day one. Much faster and more reliable than Todoist, Omnifocus, and even stock Reminders. The developers are really slow at shipping features, but the ones they have are good.

 

[BigMcGuire]

I don’t like relying on hundreds of different sync engines either. However, the Things 3 sync engine has been superb since day one. Much faster and more reliable than Todoist, Omnifocus, and even stock Reminders. The developers are really slow at shipping features, but the ones they have are good.

Thanks for the info! I have paid for this app and haven't utilized the sync engine. Will give it a try.

 

[1345873]

Tried a dozen times but unless they support iCloud sync it's a no-go.

And why is that? I've been user since the start. The current sync is very robust and very very fast.
iCloud doesn't support record-level-syncing to the best of my knowledge. Just checked, I've got a (completed) log of over 10000 items since may 2011.. not going to change it for anything probably ever again.. it ticks (for me) every box of Getting Things Done (David Allen, go read!)

 

[trashmac]

Have to agree with the general sentiments here…
Although Things has a slow as molasses development cycle what they do ship tends to be rock-solid (and worth the wait).
I too have slight issues with non-icloud Sync BUT Things seems to have the best cloud-sync engine that I have used (and has actually given me less issues than iCloud did in the early days).
I’m dreading them moving to a subscription model….

 

[glowplug]

Speaking of requested features, how about a Nightstand Mode that remains viewable?