Comparison

Nirvana for GTD vs Untangle

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

Untangle

This AI-powered productivity tool transforms daily chaos into actionable plans that adapt in real-time. It learns your patterns and priorities to ensure nothing falls through the cracks, giving you back your attention. Focus on what matters most with an intelligent approach to personal productivity.

Highlights
  • Adaptive daily planning
  • AI-powered insights
  • Seamless integration with existing tools
  • Personalized priority management
  • Breaks down complex projects
  • Identifies scheduling conflicts
  • Suggests optimal work times
Features
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Untangle: Your AI Productivity Copilot Meet your new productivity partner that thinks with you, not for you. Untangle uses advanced AI to transform your daily chaos into clear, actionable plans that adapt in real-time to your changing needs. Finally, a productivity app that doesn't demand more of your attention – it gives it back. Untangle quietly works in the background, learning your patterns, understanding your priorities, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. KEY FEATURES: - Adaptive Daily Planning: Wake up to an intelligent daily plan that evolves as your day unfolds - AI-Powered Insights: Identifies gaps, suggests solutions, and balances short-term needs with long-term goals - Seamless Integration: Works with your existing tools and apps to create a unified productivity system - Personalized Priority Management: Learns your patterns and preferences to suggest the most impactful next steps PERFECT FOR: - Busy professionals juggling multiple projects - Parents coordinating family activities while pursuing career goals - Students balancing academics with extracurricular commitments - Anyone seeking a more intelligent approach to personal productivity WHAT MAKES UNTANGLE DIFFERENT: Unlike traditional to-do apps that simply store your tasks, Untangle actively thinks with you. It understands context, recognizes patterns, and proactively suggests solutions when you're feeling overwhelmed. Untangle does the heavy lifting so you can focus on what matters most. The more you use Untangle, the better it gets at: - Breaking down complex projects into manageable steps - Identifying potential scheduling conflicts before they happen - Suggesting the best times for focused work - Helping you maintain progress toward long-term goals - Adapting to your changing priorities and circumstances Download Untangle today and experience the future of personal productivity – where your tools work as hard as you do. Privacy Notice: Untangle is committed to protecting your personal information. All data processing is done with user consent and follows strict privacy guidelines.

Screenshots

Nirvana for GTD4 screens
Untangle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nirvana for GTD at none against Untangle's shown. Nirvana for GTD also leads on ratings volume (287 vs 10) and device support (4 vs 1). Untangle's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Untangle sells 2 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

Untangle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nirvana for GTD has 287 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 100% of Untangle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nirvana for GTD ships an update every 2 weeks, Untangle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nirvana for GTD versus Untangle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNirvana for GTDUntangle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (287 ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings287 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNirvanahqTailwind Engineering LLC

Customer experience

Nirvana for GTD

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

Untangle

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Untangle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nirvana for GTD

Subscriptions3
  • Nirvana Pro$4.991 Month
  • Nirvana Pro$35.991 Year
  • Nirvana Pro7 Days trial$36.001 Year
2 purchases

Untangle

Subscriptions2
  • Untangle Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Untangle Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Nirvana for GTD free?
Nirvana for GTD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Untangle free?
Untangle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nirvana for GTD or Untangle?
Untangle is rated higher. Nirvana for GTD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Untangle averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Nirvana for GTD or Untangle have ads?
Untangle shows ads; Nirvana for GTD does not.
Which is updated more often, Nirvana for GTD or Untangle?
Nirvana for GTD ships an update every 2 weeks, and Untangle fortnightly. Most recently, Nirvana for GTD was updated on November 6, 2026 and Untangle on November 4, 2026.

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