StickyToDo vs Do Next
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StickyToDo
This app offers a straightforward to-do list with a focus on home screen widgets for quick task management. Easily view and complete tasks without opening the application, streamlining your daily routine. It supports iPad and iCloud sync for seamless cross-device use.
- Widget support for home screen task display
- Simple and easy-to-understand operation
- Full iPad support with dedicated UI
- iCloud sync across devices
- Hide checked items
- Full editing functions
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StickyToDo is a free, simple to-do list (task) app. Just jot down what you need to do and it shows up on your Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets — check everything at a glance and tap to complete, without even opening the app. Notes, reminders, priorities and list sorting are all in one place, so managing your daily tasks has never been easier. Its no-fuss simplicity is what makes it a joy to use. ● Write it down and "stick" it to your Home Screen — never forget a task again ● Just glance at the widget, or tap it for a quick check & complete ● Free and simple — perfect for daily task management and building habits ■ Key Features ・Simple, easy-to-read to-do management ・Sort into lists (icons & colors supported) ・Reminders (get notified at a set date and time) ・Color-coded priority levels ・Add notes & URLs to your tasks ・Hide completed items (and look back on them anytime) ・Reorder, or multi-select to copy / move / delete ・Move items between lists with ease ・Themes (Light / Dark / match System) ・Full iPad support / iCloud sync ・Restore deleted lists ■ Widgets (what makes this app special) Check and tick off tasks right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, without opening the app. ・Home Screen widgets (small / medium / large) ・Lock Screen widgets ・Tap to complete directly on the widget ・Freely choose which list and theme to display ■ Premium (even more convenient) ・Remove every ad in the app ・List archiving (store lists you aren't using and revisit them anytime) ・Monthly / yearly plans, plus a one-time purchase ■ Subscription Please see below for the terms of use and more. ・Privacy Policy: https://rands-app.com/privacy-policy-en/ ・Terms of Use: https://rands-app.com/terms-en/ We'll keep rolling out updates and adding new features. If there's a feature you'd like to see, please send us your request from the rating page inside the app.
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.
- Minimalist interface
- Swipe to manage tasks
- Prioritize tasks
- Widgets for quick access
- iCloud sync
- Customizable themes
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Do Next at 100% against StickyToDo's 48%. Do Next also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. StickyToDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Do Next sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Do Next holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Do Next has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of StickyToDo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Do Next's.
StickyToDo ships an update every 4 months, Do Next every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StickyToDo | Do Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shota Yamashita | Dustin Wiens |
Customer experience
StickyToDo
Do Next
In-app purchases
StickyToDo
- Monthly Plan$2.491 Month
- Yearly Plan$12.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$19.99
Do Next
- Premium Upgrade$4.99
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