Comparison

Nirvana for GTD vs Twos

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nirvana for GTD

This app helps you capture, organize, and focus on your to-dos using the Getting Things Done methodology. It offers a flexible system to manage tasks without pressure, ensuring nothing gets missed across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Capture to-dos instantly
  • Organize with Projects, Areas, and Tags
  • Focus on what matters now
  • Smart views (Next, Scheduled, Someday)
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Flexible and pressure-free system
Features
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Inspired by Getting Things Done®, Nirvana is your trusted space to capture all your to-dos, organize with intention, and focus on what matters right now. Ever feel like you're juggling too much? Nirvana offers a gentle, flexible way to get things done—no pressure, no clutter, no guilt. Here's how it works • Capture to-dos as they pop up • Clarify what needs doing and what can wait • Organize using Projects, Areas, and Tags • Review regularly to stay on track • Engage with what's most important right now Smart views that help you focus • Next — things you can do anytime • Scheduled — to do in the future • Someday — ideas on the back burner Everything stays in sync across your devices, so you can check in whenever, wherever. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them." — David Allen Whether you're balancing work, creative projects, family life, or all of the above, Nirvana frees your mind with the confidence that everything is captured and nothing gets missed. "It's by far the best GTD app I have used (and I've tried them all!)." — Damian Surr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Questions, suggestions, or want to learn more?  Visit https://www.nirvanahq.com or email us at support@nirvanahq.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GTD® and Getting Things Done® are registered trademarks of the David Allen Company. Nirvana is not affiliated with or endorsed by the David Allen Company. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Apple's Standard EULA is here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Twos

This AI-powered app consolidates notes, tasks, and reminders into a single, organized space. It offers smart suggestions to act on your entries, like providing directions or shopping links, and integrates with your calendar for seamless planning. Designed for speed and simplicity, it's ideal for busy lives and minds that benefit from clear organization.

Highlights
  • All-in-one notes, tasks, and reminders
  • AI-powered smart suggestions
  • Calendar integration
  • Fast and ADHD-friendly interface
  • Private and secure data
  • Personal Active Lists (PALs)
Features
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Twos is the quickest place to write things down. Write a thing in seconds, then find it the moment you need it. Lists, to-dos, reminders, notes and events all live in one place, and everything syncs to every device you sign in to. • Write a thing in one keystroke, from the app, a widget or Siri • Save what is on your screen by saying "Save this to Twos" • Unfinished to-dos carry over to today on their own • Reminders that repeat, follow your location and sync with your calendar • Rich text: bold, italics, headings, code and longer notes • Share a list and write it together, live • Bring in what you read from Instapaper, Readwise, Kindle and Apple Books • Search everything you have ever written, instantly • Works offline, and syncs when you are back Twos is free for life, with no limit on how much you write. Twos Plus adds templates, archive, week view, customization, unlimited AI chat and more, and carries across every device you sign in to. Read more or get help: twosapp.com/moving Privacy policy: https://www.TwosApp.com/privacy Terms of service: https://www.TwosApp.com/terms

Screenshots

Nirvana for GTD4 screens
Twos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Twos at daily against Nirvana for GTD's every 2 weeks. Twos also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nirvana for GTD sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Twos sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twos holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 283 and 344 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Nirvana for GTD's written reviews are positive against 90% of Twos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nirvana for GTD ships an update every 2 weeks, Twos daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nirvana for GTD versus Twos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNirvana for GTDTwos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (283 ratings)4.8 (344 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews89.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings283344 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNirvanahqTwos Technologies Incorporated

Customer experience

Nirvana for GTD

All ratings283 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.7%

Twos

All ratings344 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.6%

User reviews

Nirvana for GTD

From 283 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic app
  • 👍 Best GTD app
  • 👍 Simple and clean interface
  • 👍 Excellent GTD implementation
  • 👍 Great for organizing tasks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues
  • 🐛 Recurring tasks don't work as expected
  • 🐛 Glitchy on iPad
  • 🐛 Slow performance
  • 🐛 Outdated UI

Twos

From 344 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive
  • 👍 Customizable and versatile
  • 🤖 Helpful AI assistant
  • 🗓️ Seamless calendar integration
  • 💡 Innovative features like Twos World

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and sync issues
  • 🔍 Steep learning curve for some
  • 🗓️ Limited calendar functionality
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage

Bugs and requests

Nirvana for GTD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recurring tasks duplicating
  • Spam tasks appearing
  • App freezing or going blank
  • Sync issues causing data loss

Requested features

8 requests
  • iOS widgets
  • Calendar integration
  • Siri/IFTTT integration
  • Location-based reminders
  • Attachment support
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  • Improved multi-task editing
  • More frequent updates
  • Collaborative features

Twos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Added events not showing in calendar view
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Issues with photo imports and attachments

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Kanban board view
  • Pomodoro timer integration
  • Better task duration and scheduling in calendar
  • Improved organization with folders and hierarchical structure
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  • Custom recurring task options

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Nirvana for GTD

Subscriptions3
  • Nirvana Pro$4.991 Month
  • Nirvana Pro$35.991 Year
  • Nirvana Pro7 Days trial$36.001 Year
One-time2
  • One Year Subscription$29.99
  • Lifetime Subscription$49.99
27 purchases

Twos

Subscriptions6
  • Twos Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Twos Believer Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Twos Champion Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Twos Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Twos Believer Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Twos Champion Yearly$83.991 Year
One-time21
  • Multiple Accounts$1.99
  • Sublists$1.99
  • Your week$1.99
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  • Hyperlinks$1.99
  • Alerts$1.99
  • Suggested Times$1.99
  • Bookmark colors$1.99
  • Tags$1.99
  • Highlight$1.99
  • Templates$1.99
  • AI$1.99
  • Reset list daily$1.99
  • Auto-sort$1.99
  • Custom font$1.99
  • Remove #BPTWTD$1.99
  • Time until$1.99
  • Headings$1.99
  • Focus$1.99
  • Sounds$1.99
  • Custom colors$1.99
  • Buy all$11.99

Questions

Is Nirvana for GTD free?
Nirvana for GTD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Twos free?
Twos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nirvana for GTD or Twos?
Twos is rated higher. Nirvana for GTD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 283 ratings, while Twos averages 4.8 from 344 ratings.
Do Nirvana for GTD or Twos have ads?
Neither Nirvana for GTD nor Twos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nirvana for GTD or Twos?
Nirvana for GTD ships an update every 2 weeks, and Twos daily. Most recently, Nirvana for GTD was updated on October 15, 2026 and Twos on October 18, 2026.

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