Comparison

Nirvana for GTD vs FacileThings 3

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

FacileThings 3

Manage your tasks and workflow using the GTD five-stage method. Capture, clarify, organize, review, and act on your items to improve productivity.

Highlights
  • GTD five-stage workflow
  • Capture tasks
  • Clarify items
  • Organize results
  • Review and act
Features
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iPhone client app for FacileThings.  It allows you to follow the GTD five-stages workflow method to deal with our work: (1) Capture the stuff that catch our attention, (2) Clarify what they mean and (3) Organize the results, which you should (4) Review frequently to choose what to (5) Do next.

Screenshots

Nirvana for GTD4 screens
FacileThings 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nirvana for GTD at 4.5 against FacileThings 3's 3.1. Nirvana for GTD also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and ratings volume (282 vs 10). FacileThings 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. FacileThings 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nirvana for GTD holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nirvana for GTD has 282 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Nirvana for GTD's written reviews are positive against 33% of FacileThings 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nirvana for GTD ships an update every 2 weeks, FacileThings 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nirvana for GTD versus FacileThings 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNirvana for GTDFacileThings 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (282 ratings) — better3.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings282 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNirvanahqFacileThings S.L.

Customer experience

Nirvana for GTD

All ratings282 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.7%

FacileThings 3

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

FacileThings 3

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

FacileThings 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nirvana for GTD free?
Nirvana for GTD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FacileThings 3 free?
FacileThings 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nirvana for GTD or FacileThings 3?
Nirvana for GTD is rated higher. Nirvana for GTD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while FacileThings 3 averages 3.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Nirvana for GTD or FacileThings 3 have ads?
Neither Nirvana for GTD nor FacileThings 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nirvana for GTD or FacileThings 3?
Nirvana for GTD ships an update every 2 weeks, and FacileThings 3 monthly. Most recently, Nirvana for GTD was updated on September 22, 2026 and FacileThings 3 on September 16, 2026.

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