Comparison

Do Next vs ClearDo

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

ClearDo

A minimalist to-do list app designed for simplicity and ease of use. Organize tasks into lists, set reminders, and track your progress with a distraction-free interface. Get more done with this intuitive productivity tool.

Highlights
  • Create tasks with due dates, priorities, and notes
  • Organize tasks into lists
  • Set reminders for upcoming tasks
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Simple and intuitive design
Features
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ClearDo keeps everyday tasks simple. Capture what you need to do, organize it into clear lists, and focus on the next step—without creating an account first. Add notes and due dates, keep projects easy to scan, and track progress without a crowded dashboard. START IN SECONDS • Create and complete everyday tasks • Add notes and due dates • Get reminders when tasks are due • Organize work in up to four lists • Review task progress and statistics • Use light, dark, or system appearance • Export and import lists, tasks, and list images CLEARDO PRO • Get multiple reminders before a task is due • Break larger tasks into subtasks and see progress • Add priorities and recurring schedules • Build shopping lists with quantities, units, prices, and totals • Focus with Pomodoro and stopwatch modes, with time tracked by task • Capture tasks by voice • Use unlimited lists, archives, links in notes, and more accent colors • Sign in with active ClearDo Pro to sync automatically across devices LOCAL WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT. AUTOMATIC SYNC WITH PRO. ClearDo works for everyday planning without an account. With active ClearDo Pro, sign in and ClearDo automatically syncs your data across devices. ClearDo is for people who want a capable to-do list without turning every task into a project-management system. APPLE WATCH Use the Apple Watch companion to view today’s tasks, add new tasks, and mark tasks complete. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Do Next4 screens
ClearDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Do Next at 4.8 against ClearDo's 3.0. Do Next also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 2). ClearDo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 ClearDo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Do Next holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Do Next has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Do Next ships an update every 5 weeks, ClearDo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Do Next versus ClearDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDo NextClearDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDustin WiensAlexander Stolte

Customer experience

Do Next

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

ClearDo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Do Next

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
2 purchases

ClearDo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Do Next free?
Do Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearDo free?
ClearDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Do Next or ClearDo?
Do Next is rated higher. Do Next averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while ClearDo averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Do Next or ClearDo have ads?
Neither Do Next nor ClearDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Do Next or ClearDo?
Do Next ships an update every 5 weeks, and ClearDo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Do Next was updated on October 24, 2026 and ClearDo on October 13, 2026.

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