Comparison

Do Next vs Task Sorter

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

Task Sorter

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Got Tasks? Of course you do! But when are you going to get to them? Have you checked: Weather, Business Hours, Traffic, Your Appointments, Peak Hours? Let Task Sorter figure out when!

Screenshots

Do Next4 screens
Task Sorter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Sorter at none against Do Next's 1. Task Sorter also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Do Next's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Do Next ships an update every 5 weeks, Task Sorter every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Do Next versus Task Sorter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDo NextTask Sorter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB180 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDustin WiensPhilip Pinola

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Do Next

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
None

Task Sorter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Do Next free?
Do Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Sorter free?
Task Sorter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Do Next or Task Sorter have ads?
Neither Do Next nor Task Sorter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Do Next or Task Sorter?
Do Next ships an update every 5 weeks, and Task Sorter every 8 months. Most recently, Do Next was updated on October 24, 2026 and Task Sorter on October 27, 2026.

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