Do Next vs Simplistic Checklist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Simplistic Checklist
A streamlined task management tool designed for simplicity. Focus on completing your to-do list without distractions from reminders or extra features. Achieve your goals with an effortless and straightforward approach.
- Clutter-free interface
- Task ticking
- No reminders
- No unnecessary features
- Effortless productivity
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Simplified and clutter-free. Just tick off tasks without the fuss of reminders or unnecessary features. Stay productive effortlessly. Download now and get things done the straightforward way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Do Next at Free against Simplistic Checklist's $0.99. Do Next also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). Simplistic Checklist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On review sentiment, ads 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
Do Next is free to download; Simplistic Checklist costs $0.99 up front. Do Next sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simplistic Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Do Next ships an update every 5 weeks, Simplistic Checklist every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Do Next | Simplistic Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dustin Wiens | Jian Yang Lim |
Customer experience
Do Next
Simplistic Checklist
In-app purchases
Do Next
- Premium Upgrade$4.99
Simplistic Checklist
No in-app purchases
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