Comparison

DoNext vs strivu

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

strivu

Features
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strivu — strive. track. achieve. Break big goals into manageable steps — and watch your progress grow. No subscriptions. No accounts. No lock-in. strivu is a visual progress tracker for long-term goals, projects, courses, and personal plans. Whether studying for qualifications, building side projects, learning new skills, or organizing complex workflows, it breaks everything into clear, trackable progress. Most progress trackers stop at simple lists. strivu lets you nest sub-items inside sub-items, so you can structure goals across multiple levels — while progress automatically rolls up from the smallest step to the biggest milestone. Working toward a degree? Track each subject, assignment, topic, and revision task. Building a personal project? Break it into milestones, features, and actionable steps. Preparing for an exam or certification? Track your syllabus coverage and see what still needs attention. Visual progress tracking Update progress your way with custom percentages or quick-tap presets. Smooth progress bars give you a clear picture of how far you've come, helping large goals feel achievable. See the whole picture at a glance The Overview brings every sub-item under a goal into one connected tree, so you can scan an entire project's progress — top to bottom — without drilling in level by level. Widgets for your Home Screen See any item's progress without opening the app — add as many small Item Progress widgets as you like. strivu+ adds a medium size with sub-items, plus Categories and Lock Screen widgets. Organise everything clearly Group items into colour-coded categories like Study, Work, Personal, or Fitness. Stay on top of deadlines Attach due dates to any item and spot overdue tasks with visual indicators. Get reminded before it's due Add a reminder to any item with a due date and strivu will tell you when it matters — at the due time, or 10 minutes, an hour, a day, or a week ahead. Mark the item complete straight from the notification without opening the app, or tap to jump to it. Reminders are local notifications — nothing leaves your phone — and they're part of the free version. Designed for iPhone and iPad strivu adapts to your device with a clean full-screen experience on iPhone and an efficient sidebar layout on iPad. Reorder items with drag-and-drop. Your data stays yours Back up your entire library — categories, items, sub-items, progress, due dates and reminders — to a single .strivu file. Save it to Files, AirDrop it, or email it to your future self. Open any .strivu file to restore — it merges into your library without overwriting what's already there. Start fast with templates Skip the blank page. Import a .strivut template to stamp out a ready-made structure — a course syllabus, a certification path, a project breakdown — as a brand-new item with sub-items at every level. Templates capture structure only, never progress or dates, so each import starts at 0% and existing items are never touched. Save any item as a template and share it via Files, AirDrop, Messages or email — perfect for teachers, mentors, coaches, or just future-you. Free starter templates at strivu.app. Go further with strivu+ Pay once, own it forever — no subscription, ever. strivu+ unlocks iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad so your goals follow you everywhere, removes the limits on categories and items, lets you nest sub-items more deeply, and includes every widget. Launch price for early supporters — buying now locks it in permanently. The free version stays free, with everything you need to track shorter-term goals and try strivu out. Built to be used by everyone strivu works with VoiceOver, Voice Control and Larger Text: every control has a name you can say, and text scales to the largest accessibility sizes. Available in English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese Fully localized — interface, reminders and notifications alike. Simple. Focused. Built for meaningful progress.

Screenshots

DoNext4 screens
strivu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: strivu at every 6 days against DoNext's every 3 months. DoNext's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. DoNext sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and strivu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoNext ships an update every 3 months, strivu every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DoNext versus strivu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoNextstrivu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabian MerkleAeterna Solutions

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

strivu

One-time1
  • strivu+$12.99

Questions

Is DoNext free?
DoNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is strivu free?
strivu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DoNext or strivu have ads?
Neither DoNext nor strivu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoNext or strivu?
DoNext ships an update every 3 months, and strivu every 6 days. Most recently, DoNext was updated on September 12, 2026 and strivu on September 22, 2026.

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