handy vs DueNext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
handy
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a little focus, a lot done. handy is a calm, hand-written to-do list. no projects, no tags, no endless settings. just three piles and the next thing to do. three piles, zero overwhelm • primary: make room for what matters • secondary: next on your list • tertiary: whenever you have a moment all three sit on one screen, so you always see the whole day at a glance. can't decide? let handy pick tap shuffle and handy picks one unfinished task for you to do now. finish it right from the card, or shuffle again for something else. jot it down in a blink add a task right inside the list it belongs to. type it, give it a due time, and it's on the list. no extra screens. tap it. done. tap a task to finish it, tap again to bring it back. swipe to delete. a soft chime when you finish and gentle haptics make every tap feel good. sounds respect silent mode, and both can be switched off. your next task, on your home screen small and large widgets show what's left to do, with primary tasks first. tap a widget to jump straight into handy. easy on the eyes, day or night warm paper by day and soft ink by night, all written in boris, a friendly handwritten typeface. made for iphone and ipad on ipad, all three lists sit side by side. handy also supports larger text and reduce motion. handy is open source. no accounts, no ads, nothing to set up. open it and start writing.
DueNext
Organize recurring maintenance and routine care for your home, car, pets, and more. Track tasks, view asset status, and collaborate with others to reduce mental load and ensure everything is properly cared for.
- Asset-based organization
- Recurring maintenance tracking
- Shared responsibility collaboration
- Completion history visibility
- Flexible task types (one-time, logging)
- Automatic due date calculation
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DueNext helps you stay on top of recurring responsibilities for the things that matter in your life. Organize maintenance and routine care around the assets you care about — like your home, car, pets, appliances, and more. Each asset has its own status, giving you a clear view of how well things are being maintained and what needs attention next. The app focuses primarily on recurring maintenance — the types of tasks that should be done regularly to keep things running smoothly. Tasks automatically calculate their next due date based on when they were completed, helping schedules stay aligned with real life. DueNext helps reduce the mental load of remembering routine responsibilities while giving you a clear overview of what’s been done and what’s coming up. Asset-based organization: Tasks belong to the things they relate to. View the maintenance status of each asset individually and understand what needs attention at a glance. Recurring maintenance tracking: Create tasks that repeat every few days, weeks, months, or years. DueNext automatically calculates the next due date based on when the task was last completed. Shared responsibility: Collaborate with other people on shared assets. See who completed each task and when it was handled so everyone stays informed. Completion history and visibility: Track when tasks were completed and maintain a clear history of maintenance activity over time. Flexible task types: While the main focus is recurring maintenance, DueNext also supports: • One-time tasks for responsibilities that only need to happen once • Logging-only tasks with no due dates or deadlines, allowing you to simply record when something was done and keep a history of those activities Designed for real-life upkeep: DueNext is designed specifically for maintenance-style responsibilities tied to the things that matter in everyday life, helping you stay consistent with the routines that keep them properly cared for.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DueNext at monthly against handy's every 21 months. DueNext also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
handy ships an update every 21 months, DueNext monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | handy | DueNext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammed Saeed | Waseem Muklashi |
In-app purchases
handy
No in-app purchases
DueNext
No in-app purchases









