Comparison

Nirvana for GTD vs mBOSS

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

mBOSS

This app empowers contractors to manage sampling jobs efficiently. It eliminates paperwork by allowing users to view assigned tasks, capture images, scan equipment data, and submit testing results directly to their HERS rater.

Highlights
  • View assigned jobs
  • Save pictures
  • Bar scanning for equipment data
  • Enter testing results
  • Automatic submission to HERS rater
Features
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mBOSS mobile gives control back to the installing contractor on Sampling jobs. No more paperwork, no more guessing. With mBOSS, you will be able to view all jobs assigned to you, save pictures, use our bar scanning tool to automatically import equipment data, enter testing results and send everything to your HERS rater automatically.

Screenshots

Nirvana for GTD4 screens
mBOSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nirvana for GTD at 4.5 against mBOSS's 1.0. Nirvana for GTD also leads on ratings volume (283 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). mBOSS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. mBOSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nirvana for GTD holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nirvana for GTD has 283 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nirvana for GTD ships an update every 2 weeks, mBOSS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nirvana for GTD versus mBOSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNirvana for GTDmBOSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (283 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings283 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNirvanahqCoulter Software Inc

Customer experience

Nirvana for GTD

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

mBOSS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • Improved multi-task editing
  • More frequent updates
  • Collaborative features

mBOSS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

mBOSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nirvana for GTD free?
Nirvana for GTD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mBOSS free?
mBOSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nirvana for GTD or mBOSS?
Nirvana for GTD is rated higher. Nirvana for GTD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 283 ratings, while mBOSS averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nirvana for GTD or mBOSS have ads?
Neither Nirvana for GTD nor mBOSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nirvana for GTD or mBOSS?
Nirvana for GTD ships an update every 2 weeks, and mBOSS every 3 months. Most recently, Nirvana for GTD was updated on October 19, 2026 and mBOSS on October 2, 2026.

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