Comparison

Do Next vs Done

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

Done

This app offers a distraction-free approach to task management, prioritizing simplicity and focus on getting things done. Its minimalist design removes unnecessary interface elements, allowing users to concentrate solely on their to-do list.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Distraction-free focus
  • Task completion oriented
  • Simple design
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Done is the most minimalist to do app. Focus on tasks, not on unnecessary interface elements. And get the tasks done.

Screenshots

Do Next4 screens
Done2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Done at none against Do Next's 1. Done also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Do Next's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Do Next sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Done asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Done holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Do Next ships an update every 5 weeks, Done monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Do Next versus Done: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDo NextDone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDustin WiensIlia Nalimov

Customer experience

Do Next

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Done

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Do Next

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
None

Done

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Do Next free?
Do Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Done free?
Done is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Do Next or Done?
Done is rated higher. Do Next averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Done averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Do Next or Done have ads?
Neither Do Next nor Done shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Do Next or Done?
Do Next ships an update every 5 weeks, and Done monthly. Most recently, Do Next was updated on November 3, 2026 and Done on November 3, 2026.

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