Comparison

Nirvana for GTD vs GTD Manager

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

GTD Manager

Organize your tasks using the "Getting Things Done" methodology with customizable folders like Inbox, Today, and Scheduled. Receive task reminders and track your daily progress with statistics on completed versus pending tasks. Features a dark mode for comfortable use at any time.

Highlights
  • GTD methodology organization
  • Customizable folders (Inbox, Today, Scheduled, etc.)
  • Task reminder notifications
  • Daily progress statistics
  • Dark mode support
Features
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GTD Manager es una aplicación desarrollada para que organices tus tareas empleando la metodología de "Getting Things Done" en la cual haciendo uso de los distintos "Folders" puedas organizarte de la mejor manera - Inbox - Hoy - Programadas - Algún día - Cualquier Momento También es posible enviarte notificaciones para que recuerdes alguna tarea que tu selecciones al momento de crearla Ve tu avance diario en las sección de estadísticas y ve como están todos tus "Folders" y cual es tu avance en tus tareas "Terminadas vs Pendientes" La app implementa el modo oscuro que tanto se esta usando recientemente, para que te sea mas sencillo usar el app independientemente de la hora Esta es la primera versión poco a poco se agregaran mas funcionalidades para que puedas ser mas eficiente con esta herramienta

Screenshots

Nirvana for GTD4 screens
GTD Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GTD Manager at none against Nirvana for GTD's 5. Nirvana for GTD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. GTD Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nirvana for GTD ships an update every 2 weeks, GTD Manager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nirvana for GTD versus GTD Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNirvana for GTDGTD Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (286 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings286 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNirvanahqDante Guadalupe Robles Vazquez

Customer experience

Nirvana for GTD

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

GTD Manager

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

GTD Manager

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

GTD Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nirvana for GTD free?
Nirvana for GTD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GTD Manager free?
GTD Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nirvana for GTD or GTD Manager have ads?
Neither Nirvana for GTD nor GTD Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nirvana for GTD or GTD Manager?
Nirvana for GTD ships an update every 2 weeks, and GTD Manager every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nirvana for GTD was updated on November 1, 2026 and GTD Manager on October 13, 2026.

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