Comparison

SAU vs Next

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SAU

Organize your life and work with this comprehensive task management tool. Create to-do lists, plan projects, and collaborate with others seamlessly across all your devices. Enjoy offline functionality and visual progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Task lists and daily task view
  • Project creation and management
  • Team collaboration and task assignment
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Offline functionality
  • Progress tracking with charts
  • Email task reminders
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SAU — a free app that will help you to get things done! SAU: the best planning and monitoring tools in one app. Use them for work and life: Write down ideas, keep a to-do list, plan trips, manage business projects. Be flexible, be fast: — Put your tasks to proper lists. SAU shows you today's tasks from all projects in one screen. — Add tasks, set deadlines, and assign team members with just one click. — Whatever you prefer right now — iPhone, iPad, or laptop — instant task synchronization on all devices. — Create private projects available to you only. Share projects (like "Grocery list" or "Weekend" plan) with your family. Or… Work in a team: — Add friends and colleagues by putting their email without waiting for their confirmation. — Assign tasks to team members, make tasks done together. Keep track: — To get the general picture, just look at the project list: color-coding will tell all without words. — To see your progress, just look at the dashboard with charts and diagrams. — Gentle email task reminders. Other advantages: — Works on all platforms and synchronizes account data on all devices. — Fully functional offline. — No limits for the number of tasks, projects, and users. Defeat routine with the free SAU app!

About

Next

This app integrates task management and personal finance, allowing you to plan, track, and complete both with a unified workflow. Organize and schedule payments alongside your to-do list, set reminders, and automate recurring expenses. Maintain a clear history and stay in control of your financial and personal goals.

Highlights
  • Unified task and finance management
  • Schedule and track payments
  • Automate recurring expenses
  • Set reminders and due dates
  • Attach receipts and assign responsibilities
  • Maintain activity history
Features
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Next combines task management and personal finance into a single system. It treats payments the same way as tasks, allowing you to plan, track, and complete both using one consistent workflow. Organize what needs to be done and what needs to be paid. Schedule items in advance, set reminders, track due dates, and mark them as completed. Recurring payments such as loans or subscriptions can be automated, while overdue items remain visible until resolved. Attach receipts, assign responsibilities, flag items for follow-up, and maintain a clear history of activity. Expected incoming payments and outgoing expenses can be managed alongside everyday tasks without switching between separate apps. Next provides a unified space to plan actions and manage money together, helping you maintain control, stay organized, and execute consistently toward your goals.

Screenshots

SAU4 screens
Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Next at 100% against SAU's 64%. Next also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). SAU's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SAU sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Next sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAU ships an update every 4 months, Next monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SAU versus Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAUNext
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAU2DO Pte. Ltd.Arsen Grigoryan

Customer experience

SAU

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Next

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

SAU

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Pro14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Business14 Days trial$5.491 Month
  • Premium Pro14 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Premium Business14 Days trial$54.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Pro$59.99
  • Premium Business$124.99
5 purchases

Next

Subscriptions2
  • Premium1 Month trial$2.001 Month
  • Premium$20.001 Year
One-time3
  • Premium 2 for 1$2.00
  • Premium 33% off$4.00
  • Premium 40% off$12.00

Questions

Is SAU free?
SAU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next free?
Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SAU or Next have ads?
Neither SAU nor Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SAU or Next?
SAU ships an update every 4 months, and Next monthly. Most recently, SAU was updated on October 24, 2026 and Next on October 9, 2026.

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