Comparison

DoNext 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

DoNext

This app helps you focus on immediate tasks by breaking down goals into actionable steps. It allows quick switching between task lists based on context and automatically shuffles older items to prevent them from being ignored. Capture ideas on the go and process them into clear next actions for stress-free productivity.

Highlights
  • Break down goals into actionable first steps
  • Quickly switch between task lists by initials
  • View actionable tasks relevant to current context
  • One-tap task completion
  • Automatic task shuffling
  • Inbox for quick idea capture
  • Siri Shortcuts & Spotlight integration
Features
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Know what to do next. One clear action, zero maintenance, pure focus. Most to-do list apps and task managers become a second job: sorting, scheduling, and watching overdue tasks pile up in red. DoNext takes the opposite approach. You capture small, doable next steps, and the app keeps your lists fresh on its own. SHUFFLE BEATS SORTING (ONLY IN DONEXT) • A sorted list teaches your eyes to skip the bottom. DoNext reshuffles every list when you open it, so every task gets seen • Nothing rots at the end of the list, and there is nothing left to re-sort. Ever • It works like a built in review with zero effort: if a task keeps getting skipped, it is too big. Shrink it or delete it ALWAYS KNOW WHERE TO START • Small steps instead of vague goals: "search flights to Paris" gets done, "plan vacation" gets postponed • Only what is relevant now: open the list for your current context (Home, Office, Errands) and see nothing else • No project list needed. One small next step per project is enough to keep it moving NO GUILT, NO MAINTENANCE • No due date nagging, no red overdue badges. Just what you can do next • Completed tasks clear themselves overnight. No archiving, no tidying • Batch edit: select several tasks to complete, move or share at once, or fix the wording across all of them with find and replace, prefixes and suffixes • Merge lists: combine several lists into a new one, or send them back to the Inbox in a single step. Reorganize without losing anything FRICTIONLESS CAPTURE • The add field is always on screen. Type, tap plus, done • Duplicate detection: DoNext searches your lists while you type and shows similar tasks before you add a second copy • Inbox for raw thoughts. Turn them into real next actions later, back at your list • Paste any list from Notes or email and every line becomes its own task • Capture from anywhere with Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight. Say "Mind sweep with DoNext" and it lands in your Inbox FAST WHEN IT COUNTS • One tap completion • Jump to any list by typing its initials ("o" for "Online") or pressing tab • Full keyboard shortcuts and a sidebar on iPad • Long press to edit, delete or open links in a task PLAYS WELL WITH YOUR SYSTEM DoNext is a focused next action task manager: context lists and one clear step at a time. Keep your calendar for appointments and your project tool for big plans. DoNext is where the actual doing happens. Learn the full methodology in the Discover tab. BUILT ON GETTING THINGS DONE "Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them." David Allen DoNext is designed for the next actions component of GTD, the proven methodology for stress free productivity. Get everything out of your head and into a system you trust. GTD® and Getting Things Done® are registered trademarks of the David Allen Company. DoNext is not affiliated with the David Allen Company. UPGRADE TO PRO • Sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac (Apple Silicon) • Unlimited lists: create, edit, merge and export any time • Batch edit tasks • All tasks list for your weekly review • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Apple Watch app • Support development and keep DoNext independent and ad free SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Tap "Give Feedback" in the Discover tab. We would love to hear from you. Subscription details: Payment charged to iTunes account. Billed monthly. Auto renewal can be disabled in Apple ID Account Settings anytime. Account charged for renewal within 24 hours before current period ends. Terms of use: https://donext.app/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

DoNext4 screens
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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Do Next at 4.8 against DoNext's 4.1. Do Next also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. DoNext sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of DoNext's written reviews are positive against 100% of Do Next's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoNext ships an update every 3 months, Do Next every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DoNext versus Do Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoNextDo Next
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabian MerkleDustin Wiens

Customer experience

DoNext

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Do Next

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

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DoNext

Subscriptions5
  • Unlock$1.991 Month
  • Unlock$3.491 Month
  • Unlock$7.491 Month
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  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Do Next

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is DoNext free?
DoNext 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, DoNext or Do Next?
Do Next is rated higher. DoNext averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Do Next averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do DoNext or Do Next have ads?
Neither DoNext nor Do Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoNext or Do Next?
DoNext ships an update every 3 months, and Do Next every 5 weeks. Most recently, DoNext was updated on September 12, 2026 and Do Next on September 8, 2026.

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