Getting Things Done vs Ferman
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.
Ferman
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Ferman turns your voice into clean, structured notes — entirely on your device. Record lectures, meetings, interviews, or ideas. When you stop, Ferman transcribes the note automatically with high accuracy, can separate who said what, and gives every note an AI title, TL;DR, key points, and action items. WHY FERMAN • Pay once, own it — no subscription, no account • Works offline — transcription and AI summaries run on your iPhone • Private by design — your audio never leaves your control; sync happens only through your own iCloud • Dozens of languages — automatic language detection, with best-in-class accuracy packs that download once and work anywhere WHAT YOU GET • One-tap recording in a compact sheet — keep using the app while you record • Automatic transcription after every recording • Speaker separation for meetings and interviews (choose the number of speakers, or automatic) • AI titles, summaries, key points, and action items on Apple Intelligence devices • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while recording • Apple Watch capture — record on your wrist, processed on your phone • Export as PDF or Markdown, share anywhere • iCloud sync across your devices — with a simple on/off switch • Light, dark, and automatic themes Your first 3 notes are free. One single purchase unlocks unlimited notes forever. AI summaries require an Apple Intelligence-capable device (iPhone 15 Pro or newer). Transcription works on all supported devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Getting Things Done at none against Ferman's 1. Getting Things Done also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 26.0). Ferman's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Ferman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Getting Things Done asks for nothing beyond the download.
Getting Things Done ships an update every 12 months, Ferman every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Getting Things Done | Ferman |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dylan Bruschi | Kaan Taskiner |
In-app purchases
Getting Things Done
No in-app purchases
Ferman
- Ferman Pro$8.99
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