Compare · Naya vs Things
Naya vs Things.
The short answer
Things is a beautifully made task manager for when you know the next action. Naya is for everything before that: the unfinished thought, the dropped thread, the context you would lose by forcing it into a task. Choose Things to track clear to-dos; choose Naya when the work is not yet a task.
Where they diverge
Same surface. Different job.
- Things lists clear next actions; Naya orients you when there isn’t one yet.
- Things gives you a backlog to face; Naya gives one place to begin, never a backlog.
- Things tracks tasks with due dates; Naya holds context and meaning without deadlines.
- In Things, a finished to-do disappears; Naya preserves the thread after the box is checked.
Who each is for
Pick by the problem you have.
Choose Things for crisp task management. Choose Naya when the hard part is holding context and returning rather than checking boxes.
FAQ
Questions
Is Naya a to-do app?
No. It deliberately avoids the backlog-and-checkbox model. It orients you to what matters now and preserves the thread.
Can Naya replace Things?
If your struggle is continuity rather than task tracking, often yes. Some people use Things for tasks and Naya for everything that is not one yet.
Does Naya have due dates and reminders?
Naya resurfaces by context and timing rather than shouting on a clock: gentle reminders at the right time instead of a deadline engine.
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