PalomaPaloma vs Things 3: which handles location reminders better?
Things 3 doesn't do location-based reminders at all — its own support team recommends switching to Apple's Reminders app or a Shortcuts automation for that. If Things is already your task manager and you specifically want geofenced arrive/leave alerts, that's the one gap Paloma (or Apple Reminders) fills. Things stays excellent at everything else it does.
| Feature | Paloma | Things 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Location-based reminders | Yes | Not supported — the official workaround is Apple Reminders or a Shortcuts automation |
| Purchase model | Subscription, 7-day trial then $7.99/wk–$49.99/yr | One-time purchase per platform, no subscription |
| Typed natural-language quick entry | Parses time and place from one sentence | Parses dates, tags, and lists from typed text (no place) |
| Projects, areas, headings, tags | No — Paloma is reminders only | Yes, Things' core strength |
| Time-based reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Widgets, Siri capture | Yes | Yes |
Where Things 3 wins
Things is a genuinely deep, Apple Design Award-winning task manager: projects, areas, headings, tags, and a keyboard-driven workflow that Paloma doesn't attempt. It's also a one-time purchase per platform, no ongoing subscription.
Where Paloma's different
Location reminders are the one thing Things explicitly doesn't do. If "remind me when I leave the office" is a real recurring need for you, Paloma covers it with a saved-places list and adjustable geofence radius, without a Shortcuts workaround.
Questions
Does Things 3 have location reminders at all?
No. Cultured Code's own guidance for location-based needs is to use Apple's Reminders app instead, or build a Shortcuts automation that watches a geofence and edits a Things to-do.
Can I use Things 3 and Paloma together?
Yes, they solve different problems. Keep projects and areas in Things, and use Paloma for the "remind me when I get/leave somewhere" reminders that don't fit a project workflow.
What does Paloma cost?
A 7-day free trial, then $49.99 a year. Monthly ($14.99) and weekly ($7.99) options are also available.
The one thing Things doesn't do.
Download Paloma for the location reminders your task manager can't.
7-day free trial, then $49.99 a year. Cancel anytime.