Comparison

Getting Things Done vs Ferman

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

Ferman

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Getting Things Done4 screens
Ferman4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ferman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Getting Things Done asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Getting Things Done versus Ferman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGetting Things DoneFerman
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDylan BruschiKaan Taskiner

In-app purchases

None

Getting Things Done

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ferman

One-time1
  • Ferman Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Getting Things Done free?
Getting Things Done is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ferman free?
Ferman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Getting Things Done or Ferman have ads?
Neither Getting Things Done nor Ferman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Getting Things Done or Ferman?
Getting Things Done ships an update every 12 months, and Ferman every 2 weeks. Most recently, Getting Things Done was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ferman on October 18, 2026.

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