Comparison

Getting Things Done vs Matrix ToDo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Getting Things Done

Capture all your to-do items in an inbox, then organize them into prioritized actions or multi-step projects. View your next steps by context and review accomplishments to improve productivity.

Highlights
  • Capture To-Do items
  • Organize into prioritized actions
  • Plan multi-action projects
  • View actions by context
  • Record accomplishments and improvements
  • Link actions to projects and contexts
Features
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Getting Things Done is a self management philosophy from the eponymous book by David Allen. On the In Tray tab, users can capture all the amorphous To Do items. Next, users can decide to take definite, prioritized, time-bounded actions or plan projects of many actions. On the Next Actions tab, they can view an ordered list of all the Next Actions needed to be taken based on Context (eg Phone, Computer, Home, etc). Users can view multi-action Projects and Review Notes on the Planning tab. Reviews are a way for the users to record important accomplishments and improvements to productivity. On any tab, users can view details about each To Do, Next Action, Project, or Review as well as create a new one. Users can also link Next Actions to Projects and Contexts. This application includes artwork from Symplicity, Tinache Mugayi, Guru, Delwar Hossain, and AlePio.

About

Matrix ToDo

Features
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Matrix ToDo is a simple 4-quadrant task management app for people who struggle with prioritizing tasks and staying focused. Just sort your tasks into four simple categories: “Do Now,” “Schedule,” “Clear Soon,” and “Eliminate.” By organizing tasks by importance and urgency, you can see what you should do today and focus on what truly matters. Perfect for: • People who struggle to prioritize tasks • People who often procrastinate • People who feel overwhelmed by too many things to do • People who have ADHD tendencies and find task management difficult • People who cannot stick with regular ToDo apps • People looking for a simple and focused task management app Main Features: • Organize tasks with the importance × urgency matrix • Simple and intuitive task creation and editing • Clean and minimal design • Works offline • Dark mode support Organize your tasks, reduce procrastination, and focus on what matters now. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Getting Things Done4 screens
Matrix ToDo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Getting Things Done at none against Matrix ToDo's 3. Getting Things Done also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Matrix ToDo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price 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. Matrix ToDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Getting Things Done asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Getting Things Done ships an update every 12 months, Matrix ToDo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Getting Things Done versus Matrix ToDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGetting Things DoneMatrix ToDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDylan BruschiTSUBASA SATO

In-app purchases

None

Getting Things Done

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Matrix ToDo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$17.99

Questions

Is Getting Things Done free?
Getting Things Done is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrix ToDo free?
Matrix ToDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Getting Things Done or Matrix ToDo have ads?
Matrix ToDo shows ads; Getting Things Done does not.
Which is updated more often, Getting Things Done or Matrix ToDo?
Getting Things Done ships an update every 12 months, and Matrix ToDo fortnightly. Most recently, Getting Things Done was updated on October 17, 2026 and Matrix ToDo on October 19, 2026.

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