Purelist vs Do Next
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Purelist
This app helps organize thoughts and manage tasks with a minimalist approach. It focuses on core functionality for productivity, offering features like sorting, widgets, and indentation. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features like reminders and iCloud sync.
- Free item sorting
- Home screen widget
- Mark important items
- Indentation for outlines
- Search by item
- Swipe to complete/delete
- Add item descriptions
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Purelist is a thought organizer for those who are serious about their work or studies. Purelist prioritizes your focus on what's important, not adding extra features or decorations to get your attention. If you are looking for a motivational tool, Purelist may not be for you. However, if you need something simple to help you achieve your goals, it may be perfect for you. Purelist can be used for daily planning, task management, and note taking. It's helpful for habit checklists, lecture notes, and shopping lists. Its clean interface won't steal your time. There are no ads, and it doesn't collect your data. Purelist has no checkboxes in the list and is completed by swiping, so it can be used for both task management and idea capture. The star icon indicates the urgency of tasks or the importance of ideas. Purelist is designed to do more with less, so you don't get confused and lose the features you need. Use Purelist to increase your productivity! Key Features: • Sort tasks and items freely. • Show your list on your home screen at any time with the widget. • Mark important items to mark them more prominently. • Use indentation for easier writing and reading outlines. • No need to title your lists and tasks. • Easily search by item. • Smooth completion and deletion as you work with each item. • Add descriptions to items to manage items in detail. For Pro: • Sync lists between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • Set reminders for tasks and items. • View and manage reminders by date. • Quickly set reminders using date presets. • Send system notifications at set times. • Can repeat reminders on a daily, weekly, monthly, or annually schedule. • The list can be divided into groups to organize the list in more detail. • Subgroups can be added to a group.
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
Purelist and Do Next both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Do Next's written reviews are positive against 75% of Purelist's. Purelist's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Purelist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Purelist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Do Next's.
Purelist ships an update fortnightly, Do Next every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Purelist | Do Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shintaro Miyake | Dustin Wiens |
Customer experience
Purelist
Do Next
In-app purchases
Purelist
- Purelist Pro for Students14 Days trial$0.491 Month
- Purelist Pro14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Purelist Pro for Students14 Days trial$4.991 Year
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- Purelist Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Purelist Pro for Students$24.99
- Purelist Pro$49.99
Do Next
- Premium Upgrade$4.99









