Comparison

Next Idea vs RatherDo

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

Head to head
About

Next Idea

This app helps you manage projects and tasks with a clear system. Organize your to-do list, prioritize what's next, and use tags for context. It offers recurring tasks, reminders, and iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Project creation
  • Task prioritization
  • Tagging system
  • Guided review
  • Recurring tasks
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Introducing Next Idea - a new free to-do list app for staying organized and boosting your productivity Take control of your projects and tasks using a straightforward and proven methodology Having a trusted system to write down all your tasks and projects is the best way to get a clear mind, and help you generate new creative and productive ideas Key features: • Create projects for the tasks that require more than one physical action to complete • Easily move tasks to the top or to the bottom, to decide what to work on next • Add tags to your tasks based on the context required to complete them • Use the guided review feature to stay on top of your projects and tasks You can also: • Create recurring tasks and reminders • Sort your tasks from within any view, so that you can easily prioritize and decide what to do next • Move tasks to Someday if you don't plan on working on them soon, but still want to keep track of them • Defer tasks that you don't want to focus on until a later date • Sync your tasks securely across all your Apple devices using iCloud

About

RatherDo

This app helps you manage screen time by blocking distracting applications and setting usage limits. It includes accountability features, progress reports, and a focus timer to encourage healthier digital habits and a better online-offline balance.

Highlights
  • App blocking and usage limits
  • Strict accountability features
  • Personalized progress reports
  • Task and routine creation
  • Focus timer for uninterrupted concentration
  • Digital well-being support
Features
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RatherDo helps you take control of your screen time, supporting not just your digital well-being but your overall wellness. ■ Select the apps that disrupt your well-being Select apps like Instagram or YouTube that disrupt your focus and set limits on their usage during specific times. ■ Built-in accountability With RatherDo’s strict accountability feature, once you’ve set restrictions, they’re locked in place and can’t be easily altered or deleted on a whim. This strict setup keeps you on track by preventing impulsive changes, ensuring you stay off distracting apps. The result? You wake up feeling refreshed and focused, knowing you stuck to your goals. ■ Report Track your progress with personalized reports on what you chose to focus on. Help you see the positive impact of choosing wellness over screen time. ■ Set Task (Rather Do) Create activities to focus on instead, like routines or tasks you usually don't have time for. ■ FOCUS TIMER When you need uninterrupted concentration, set a timer to block app usage and stay focused. Develop healthier digital habits and find the right balance between your online and offline life.

Screenshots

Next Idea4 screens
RatherDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Next Idea at 5.0 against RatherDo's 4.4. Next Idea also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). RatherDo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Next Idea holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Next Idea's written reviews are positive against 75% of RatherDo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Idea ships an update every 7 months, RatherDo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Next Idea versus RatherDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext IdeaRatherDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael FriskDongsub Shin

Customer experience

Next Idea

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RatherDo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Next Idea

No in-app purchases

None

RatherDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Idea free?
Next Idea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RatherDo free?
RatherDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Next Idea or RatherDo?
Next Idea is rated higher. Next Idea averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RatherDo averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Next Idea or RatherDo have ads?
Neither Next Idea nor RatherDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Idea or RatherDo?
Next Idea ships an update every 7 months, and RatherDo every 3 days. Most recently, Next Idea was updated on June 8, 2026 and RatherDo on August 19, 2026.

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