# Chaos Control™ vs Nirvana for GTD

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chaos Control™ at 11.0 against Nirvana for GTD's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chaos Control™ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Nirvana for GTD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Chaos Control™ against 4.5 for Nirvana for GTD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 488 and 286 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Chaos Control™'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Nirvana for GTD's.

Chaos Control™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Nirvana for GTD every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chaos Control™ | Nirvana for GTD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (488 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-control-gtd-task-list/id591766437/reviews)** | [4.5 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nirvana-for-gtd/id1022913190/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **488** | 286 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **75.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 318 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tarasov Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/547656503) | [Nirvanahq](https://appshunter.io/developer/538671964) |

## What reviewers say

### Chaos Control™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-control-gtd-task-list/id591766437)

This app helps you manage goals, to-do lists, and tasks for both personal and professional life. It's based on the GTD methodology to prioritize outcomes and organize projects, tasks, and ideas efficiently. Seamless syncing across devices ensures your plans are always accessible.

**Highlights:** Goal and project management, GTD-inspired contexts, Daily planning, Chaos Box inbox, Cross-platform sync, Recurring tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription: 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium for 1 month | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription: 1 Year | $29.00 | per year |
| Premium Subscription: 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| "Level Up" e-book | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Universal - Tier B | $10.99 | one-time |
| Chaos Control Premium | $18.99 | one-time |
| Premium Universal - Tier C | $20.99 | one-time |
| Premium Universal - Tier A | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Streamlined organization
- 💡 Helpful Chaos Box feature
- 🚀 Seamless cross-device sync
- 👍 Clean and attractive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Sync and login issues
- 💰 Unexpected costs for full features
- 🤔 Lacks some basic GTD functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks disappearing
- Sync failures between devices
- Frequent crashes
- Login problems

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration
- Subtasks and nested projects
- Ability to manually sort tasks
- More customization options
- Email task creation


### Nirvana for GTD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nirvana-for-gtd/id1022913190)

This app helps you capture, organize, and focus on your to-dos using the Getting Things Done methodology. It offers a flexible system to manage tasks without pressure, ensuring nothing gets missed across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Capture to-dos instantly, Organize with Projects, Areas, and Tags, Focus on what matters now, Smart views (Next, Scheduled, Someday), Cross-device synchronization, Flexible and pressure-free system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nirvana Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Nirvana Pro | $35.99 | per year |
| Nirvana Pro | $36.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Best GTD app
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 👍 Excellent GTD implementation
- 👍 Great for organizing tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Recurring tasks don't work as expected
- 🐛 Glitchy on iPad
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Outdated UI

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring tasks duplicating
- Spam tasks appearing
- App freezing or going blank
- Sync issues causing data loss

**Requested features**

- iOS widgets
- Calendar integration
- Siri/IFTTT integration
- Location-based reminders
- Attachment support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chaos Control™ free?

Chaos Control™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nirvana for GTD free?

Nirvana for GTD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chaos Control™ or Nirvana for GTD?

Chaos Control™ is rated higher. Chaos Control™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 488 ratings, while Nirvana for GTD averages 4.5 from 286 ratings.

### Do Chaos Control™ or Nirvana for GTD have ads?

Neither Chaos Control™ nor Nirvana for GTD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chaos Control™ or Nirvana for GTD?

Chaos Control™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nirvana for GTD every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chaos Control™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nirvana for GTD on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*