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Things vs Pretzel

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Things

Things

Productivity

An award-winning personal task manager.

Things is a beloved, beautifully designed task manager for Mac, iPad, and iPhone with a focus on calm, deliberate planning.

Founder
Werner Jainek
Founded
1997
Team
11-50
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Pretzel

Pretzel

Productivity

A modern, end-to-end-encrypted email client.

Pretzel is a privacy-first email and calendar client for power users — built by a small indie team.

Founded
2023
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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