Comparison

Nirvana for GTD vs Plocs

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

Plocs

This app helps users plan and achieve their goals by breaking them down into actionable steps. It facilitates collaborative work on goals with friends, providing a clear path to progress.

Highlights
  • Goal planning
  • Step-by-step task breakdown
  • Progress tracking
  • Collaborative goal achievement
  • Friend-based teamwork
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Plocs is a free, goal-oriented task manager that helps you achieve your goals: * Plan the steps needed to achieve your goals * See what you can do to work towards your goals * Work on your goals with your friends

Screenshots

Nirvana for GTD4 screens
Plocs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nirvana for GTD at 4.5 against Plocs's 3.7. Nirvana for GTD also leads on ratings volume (282 vs 3) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). Plocs'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. Plocs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nirvana for GTD holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nirvana for GTD has 282 ratings behind it against 3, 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 60% of Plocs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nirvana for GTD versus Plocs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNirvana for GTDPlocs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (282 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings282 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNirvanahqJia Staudenmeyer, Christian Staudenmeyer

Customer experience

Nirvana for GTD

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

Plocs

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

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
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  • Improved multi-task editing
  • More frequent updates
  • Collaborative features

Plocs

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

Plocs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nirvana for GTD free?
Nirvana for GTD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plocs free?
Plocs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nirvana for GTD or Plocs?
Nirvana for GTD is rated higher. Nirvana for GTD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while Plocs averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Nirvana for GTD or Plocs have ads?
Neither Nirvana for GTD nor Plocs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nirvana for GTD or Plocs?
Nirvana for GTD ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plocs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nirvana for GTD was updated on September 22, 2026 and Plocs on June 2, 2026.

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