Next Idea vs Hard Truth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Project creation
- Task prioritization
- Tagging system
- Guided review
- Recurring tasks
- iCloud sync
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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
Hard Truth
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Ever wonder just how much of your life is behind you – and how much is still ahead? Hard Truth visualizes your lifetime as simple symbols, so every passing year or milestone is easy to see at a glance. Set up personal counters for your own goals or events, and stay motivated every step of the way. Swipe Through Milestones – See your progress in any aspect of life. Add & Edit Counters – Track retirements, events, or personal deadlines. Widget Integration – Glance at your timeline on your Home Screen. Simple Setup – Enter your birth date and location for a unique estimate. Start living with more awareness of your time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Idea at none against Hard Truth's 1. Next Idea also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Hard Truth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Next Idea asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Next Idea | Hard Truth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Frisk | Nikolaus Letsche-Fried |
In-app purchases
Next Idea
No in-app purchases
Hard Truth
- Hard Truth Unlimited$2.99









