Comparison

Make a List vs What's Next

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Make a List

This straightforward application helps busy individuals manage their daily tasks with a simple to-do list. Quickly add action items as they come to mind or create a bank of routine tasks for easy access. Utilize checklist functions and delete completed items to stay organized.

Highlights
  • Quick Add tab for immediate task entry
  • Add tab for creating routine task banks
  • Notes field for task details
  • Checklist function for completed tasks
  • Delete completed tasks
  • Uncomplicated interface
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For busy users searching for a simple and uncomplicated way to create a To Do list, this app is for you! Being only a To Do list, with no complicated or unnecessary add-ons, will make it much easier for you to use. Use the Quick Add tab to create a list as you remember action items in your busy day, or create a bank of routine tasks by clicking on the Add tab. Subsequently, you will be able to go to the Add section, and with a simple click add a task to your To Do list. Use the Notes field to add specific information about your task such as a time, a name, a place, etc. The green buttons to the left of your list provide a useful checklist function allowing you to check off tasks as you finish them. Or, using the red buttons to the right of your list, you can delete tasks as they are completed. This app will become a staple. Make your busy day a breeze by keeping yourself focused and organized in a simple and organized way.

About

What's Next

This app helps you manage your tasks by allowing you to speak or type them in. It then uses AI to prioritize what matters most, providing instant clarity on your next steps. Features include voice-to-text input, recurring task scheduling, and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • AI prioritization
  • Voice-to-text task input
  • Recurring task scheduling
  • Progress tracking
  • Free trial
Features
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Too many tasks? Don't know where to start? Speak your day into existence with What's Next. How It Works: - Add your tasks (type or speak them) - Tap "Prioritize" - AI tells you what matters most Features (available with a subscription): - AI prioritization — one tap, instant clarity - Voice-to-text — speak your tasks, we'll capture them - Progress tracking — see your wins add up After the 3-day free trial, a paid auto-renewable subscription is required to access all features. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Make a List4 screens
What's Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: What's Next at 5.0 against Make a List's 2.5. What's Next also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Make a List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price 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. What's Next sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Make a List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

What's Next holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What's Next has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Make a List's written reviews are positive against 100% of What's Next's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, What's Next every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Make a List versus What's Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake a ListWhat's Next
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucid Atomics CorporationGo Mode LLC

Customer experience

Make a List

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

What's Next

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Make a List

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

What's Next

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Make a List free?
Make a List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is What's Next free?
What's Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Make a List or What's Next?
What's Next is rated higher. Make a List averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while What's Next averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Make a List or What's Next have ads?
Make a List shows ads; What's Next does not.
Which is updated more often, Make a List or What's Next?
Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, and What's Next every 3 days. Most recently, Make a List was updated on October 14, 2026 and What's Next on October 14, 2026.

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