Getting Things Done vs Matrix ToDo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Matrix ToDo
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Getting Things Done | Matrix ToDo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dylan Bruschi | TSUBASA SATO |
In-app purchases
Getting Things Done
No in-app purchases
Matrix ToDo
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- Remove Ads$17.99
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