Comparison

Do Next vs monolist

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Swipe to manage tasks
  • Prioritize tasks
  • Widgets for quick access
  • iCloud sync
  • Customizable themes
Features
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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

About

monolist

Features
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monolist is an ultimately simple checklist app with only one list. App Features: Ultimately simple design - No ruled lines, monotone, and an interface that looks as if it were handwritten on a blank sheet of paper. Easy Operation - - Tap to add an item - Tap a checkbox to check/uncheck it - Tap text to edit - Swipe left to delete - Long tap and drag to move text Repeatable - The ability to uncheck all checks at once allows for repeatable use as a regularly used checklist. Widget Function - Unchecked items can be displayed on the home screen and checked. iCloud Sync - Checklist is automatically synced to iCloud without conscious effort, allowing you to manage the same list on different devices. Change font size - Font size can be changed between 10 and 30. Selectable colors - You can select a character color (background color in dark mode) from among 5 colors.

Screenshots

Do Next4 screens
monolist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Do Next at none against monolist's shown. monolist's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Do Next sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and monolist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Do Next ships an update every 5 weeks, monolist monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Do Next versus monolist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDo Nextmonolist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDustin WiensKazuhiro Sawamura

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Do Next

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
1 purchases

monolist

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Do Next free?
Do Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is monolist free?
monolist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Do Next or monolist have ads?
monolist shows ads; Do Next does not.
Which is updated more often, Do Next or monolist?
Do Next ships an update every 5 weeks, and monolist monthly. Most recently, Do Next was updated on October 11, 2026 and monolist on October 7, 2026.

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