Comparison

Check This vs Do Next

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

Head to head
About

Check This

Organize your life with a colorful and intuitive to-do list app. Create custom categories with unique colors, add items, pin important tasks, and set due dates. Features include notifications, subtasks, and a gradient effect for visual organization.

Highlights
  • Customizable categories with color coding
  • Add, pin, and sort to-do items
  • Notifications and due dates
  • Subtasks for complex tasks
  • Gradient effect for visual organization
  • Search and edit items easily
Features
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Colorful and simple to-do list. Create your own categories and pick any color for them. The to-do items will have the color of the category and will create a nice gradient effect. Features: -Create a new category or item by touching the + button -Add new items wherever you like, even between existing items! -Pin the most important items -Sort the items alphabetically or by date created -Touch a category to navigate into it to see all its items creating a gradient effect using the category color -Touch an item to mark it as done and keep it in the list, or swipe to delete it -Search for an item inside a category using a search bar that appears by swiping down -Swipe categories or items to open the editing menu -Change the color of any category -Drag categories or items by holding and dragging them -Compatible with iPhones and iPads in portrait and landscape modes -Add notifications to your most important items so you’ll never forget -Set due dates to stay in line with your plans -Add notes to your items to get more information about them -Add subtasks to your tasks to keep important things together Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term (It’s on apple!). A subscription with a free & fun trial period will automatically renew to a paid premium subscription. If somehow you’re not happy with our app, you can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free version. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. By downloading and using the app you agree with Terms of Use: https://check-this-to-do-list-terms-of-use.webflow.io/ Privacy Policy: https://check-this-to-do-list-privacy-policy.webflow.io/ We’re here for you, it’s time to get the change you’ve been waiting for!

About

Do Next

This app helps you manage your tasks with a straightforward approach. It uses a single list with four categories to prioritize what needs to be done. Features include easy task completion, reordering, and helpful widgets.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Swipe to manage tasks
  • Prioritize tasks
  • Widgets for quick access
  • iCloud sync
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Stop wasting time with complicated apps. Keep it simple with Do Next and actually get things done. One list and four basic categories (Now, Next, Later, Someday) is all you need. Prioritize your tasks and mark them complete... that's it. Features: * Minimalist interface * Swipe to complete, edit, or delete * Highlight important tasks * Simple tags * Press & hold to reorder * Widget shows tasks that you need to do now * Lock screen widgets * Fun color themes * Split screen support on iPad * Sync across iOS devices using iCloud No monthly subscription! A one time In-App Purchase gets you: * Add & edit sections * Configurable checkboxes * Color themes * Widgets * Custom app icons * Lock screen widgets

Screenshots

Check This4 screens
Do Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Do Next at 100% against Check This's 50%. Do Next also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4). Check This's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (122 vs 22). On price, ads, 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. Check This sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Do Next sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Do Next holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Check This has 122 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Check This's written reviews are positive against 100% of Do Next's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Check This ships an update weekly, Do Next every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Check This versus Do Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheck ThisDo Next
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (122 ratings)4.8 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122 — better22
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShachar BleytmanDustin Wiens

Customer experience

Check This

All ratings122 ratings
Positive58.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative34.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative43.1%

Do Next

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Check This

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing when adding new items
  • Lists randomly getting deleted or rearranged
  • Inability to retrieve deleted lists

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sync between iPhone and iPad
  • Ability to add due dates and notes
  • Search functionality within lists
  • Auto-capitalization of entries

Do Next

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Check This

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Do Next

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is Check This free?
Check This is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Do Next free?
Do Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Check This or Do Next?
Do Next is rated higher. Check This averages 3.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Do Next averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Check This or Do Next have ads?
Neither Check This nor Do Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Check This or Do Next?
Check This ships an update weekly, and Do Next every 5 weeks. Most recently, Check This was updated on October 21, 2026 and Do Next on October 24, 2026.

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