Comparison

Do Next vs Next

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

Next

This app integrates task management and personal finance, allowing you to plan, track, and complete both with a unified workflow. Organize and schedule payments alongside your to-do list, set reminders, and automate recurring expenses. Maintain a clear history and stay in control of your financial and personal goals.

Highlights
  • Unified task and finance management
  • Schedule and track payments
  • Automate recurring expenses
  • Set reminders and due dates
  • Attach receipts and assign responsibilities
  • Maintain activity history
Features
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Next combines task management and personal finance into a single system. It treats payments the same way as tasks, allowing you to plan, track, and complete both using one consistent workflow. Organize what needs to be done and what needs to be paid. Schedule items in advance, set reminders, track due dates, and mark them as completed. Recurring payments such as loans or subscriptions can be automated, while overdue items remain visible until resolved. Attach receipts, assign responsibilities, flag items for follow-up, and maintain a clear history of activity. Expected incoming payments and outgoing expenses can be managed alongside everyday tasks without switching between separate apps. Next provides a unified space to plan actions and manage money together, helping you maintain control, stay organized, and execute consistently toward your goals.

Screenshots

Do Next4 screens
Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

Do Next and Next are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Next sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Do Next ships an update every 5 weeks, Next monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Do Next versus Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDo NextNext
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDustin WiensArsen Grigoryan

Customer experience

Do Next

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

Next

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Do Next

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
5 purchases

Next

Subscriptions2
  • Premium1 Month trial$2.001 Month
  • Premium$20.001 Year
One-time3
  • Premium 2 for 1$2.00
  • Premium 33% off$4.00
  • Premium 40% off$12.00

Questions

Is Do Next free?
Do Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next free?
Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Do Next or Next have ads?
Neither Do Next nor Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Do Next or Next?
Do Next ships an update every 5 weeks, and Next monthly. Most recently, Do Next was updated on October 24, 2026 and Next on October 9, 2026.

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