Ashby vs Things 3

Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best tool.

Ashby

paid

Productivity & Workflow

4.7 / 5.0

Ashby is an all-in-one recruiting platform purpose-built for high-growth companies, combining a built-in ATS with AI interview scheduling, capable hiring analytics, and candidate relationship management. Its AI automates time-consuming scheduling tasks and surfaces deep funnel analytics that help recruiting teams identify bottlenecks and improve conversion rates. Ashby is designed to scale from Series A startups to large enterprises without needing multiple recruiting tools.

Best for: High-growth startups and scale-ups that need enterprise-grade recruiting analytics without the enterprise price tag.

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Things 3

paid

Productivity & Workflow

4.8 / 5.0

Things 3 is a beautifully designed personal task manager exclusively for Apple devices (Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch) that is widely regarded as the gold standard for individual productivity on the Apple platform. It features quick entry via natural language input, a clear hierarchy of areas, projects, and tasks, and deep calendar integration that surfaces deadlines alongside your schedule. Things 3 uses a clean, focused interface that prioritises simplicity and daily planning over complex project management.

Best for: Apple users who want a polished, focused personal task manager without subscription fees.

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Feature Comparison

Feature	Ashby	Things 3
Pricing	paid	paid
Category	Productivity & Workflow	Productivity & Workflow
Rating	★★★★½ 4.7	★★★★½ 4.8
Best For	High-growth startups and scale-ups that need enterprise-grade recruiting analytics without the enterprise price tag.	Apple users who want a polished, focused personal task manager without subscription fees.
Views	67	80

Pros & Cons — Ashby

Pros

Best-in-class analytics compared to most ATS platforms
AI scheduling significantly reduces recruiter admin burden
Single platform replaces ATS plus CRM plus analytics tools

Cons

Steeper learning curve due to depth of features
Smaller integration ecosystem than more established ATS platforms

Pros & Cons — Things 3

Pros

Exceptionally polished Apple-native design
One-time purchase with no subscription
Perfect balance of simplicity and power

Cons

Apple ecosystem only — no Windows or Android
No collaboration or team features

Key Features — Ashby

Built-in ATS with pipeline management
AI-powered interview scheduling automation
Advanced hiring funnel analytics
Candidate relationship management (CRM)
Customisable career pages and job postings

Key Features — Things 3

Natural language quick entry
Area, project, and task hierarchy
Calendar integration
Today, Upcoming, and Anytime views
Apple Watch support

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