# Deadlines vs Do Next

Deadlines and Do Next both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Do Next's written reviews are positive against 75% of Deadlines's. Do Next also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 3). Deadlines's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deadlines sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Do Next sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Deadlines against 4.8 for Do Next. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Do Next has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Deadlines's written reviews are positive against 100% of Do Next's.

Deadlines ships an update every 2 months, Do Next every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deadlines | Do Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadlines-priority-to-do-list/id1488633875/reviews) | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/do-next-simple-task-manager/id1549791269/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brady Simon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466972112) | [Dustin Wiens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495273178) |

## What reviewers say

### Deadlines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadlines-priority-to-do-list/id1488633875)

Organize your daily tasks with this modern to-do list manager. Create custom groups, assign priorities, and visualize deadlines. Upgrade for unlimited tasks, alerts, subtasks, and calendar integration.

**Highlights:** Custom task groups, Priority assignment, Deadline visualization, Incomplete task widgets, iCloud storage, Light and dark modes, Subtasks and alerts (Pro)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Mode | $1.99 | one-time |


### Do Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/do-next-simple-task-manager/id1549791269)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deadlines free?

Deadlines 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, Deadlines or Do Next?

Do Next is rated higher. Deadlines averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Do Next averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Deadlines or Do Next have ads?

Neither Deadlines nor Do Next shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deadlines or Do Next?

Deadlines ships an update every 2 months, and Do Next every 5 weeks. Most recently, Deadlines was updated on October 13, 2026 and Do Next on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*