Comparison

Task List To Do 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

Task List To Do

This minimalist app helps you organize your tasks with simple controls and drag-and-drop reordering. It supports local and cloud lists, allowing for collaboration and sharing. Enjoy a clean interface with dark mode support.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Drag-and-drop reordering
  • Bulk add/delete tasks
  • Local and cloud lists
  • Collaboration via sharing
  • Dark mode support
  • Cloud syncing
Features
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Say goodbye to chaos and hello to simplicity with Simple To Do List. Discover a beautiful and minimalist note-taking app so simple that you won't need to spend much time learning about it. KEY FEATURES 1. Simple controls 2. Check off finished items 3. Drag-and-drop reordering 4. Bulk add and delete 5. A dedicated folder for a local list 6. A dedicated folder for online/cloud list 7. Dark mode support 8. Cloud syncing 9. Share your lists for collaboration editing PERFECT FOR 1. Checklist 2. To-do lists 3. Daily list IN-APP PURCHASE All the features mentioned above are included in the free version of the app. However, there's a small ad banner at the bottom to help keep it running. If you're able, please consider subscribing or making a one-time payment to access all features without ads and to support the app's development. Thanks a lot! Embrace simplicity and aesthetic design with this no-frills, straightforward app. Download now! Questions/feedback: support@lamigsoftware.com Privacy Policy: https://lamigsoftware.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://lamigsoftware.com/terms

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

Task List To Do3 screens
Do Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Do Next at none against Task List To Do's shown. Do Next also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Task List To Do's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Task List To Do sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days 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

Task List To Do holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Task List To Do's written reviews are positive against 100% of Do Next's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task List To Do ships an update every 2 months, Do Next every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Task List To Do versus Do Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask List To DoDo Next
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (27 ratings) — better4.8 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoy Alexandre RollanDustin Wiens

Customer experience

Task List To Do

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Do Next

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Task List To Do

Subscriptions7
  • Full Access To All Features$1.997 Days
  • Full Access To All Features3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Full Access To All Features$3.991 Month
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  • Full Access To All Features3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Full Access To All Features$5.991 Year
  • Full Access To All Features$6.991 Year
  • Full Access To All Features7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock features$3.99
1 purchases

Do Next

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is Task List To Do free?
Task List To Do 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, Task List To Do or Do Next?
Task List To Do is rated higher. Task List To Do averages 5.0 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Do Next averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Task List To Do or Do Next have ads?
Task List To Do shows ads; Do Next does not.
Which is updated more often, Task List To Do or Do Next?
Task List To Do ships an update every 2 months, and Do Next every 5 weeks. Most recently, Task List To Do was updated on September 24, 2026 and Do Next on September 8, 2026.

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