Comparison

Next Idea vs Three

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

Three

Features
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WELCOME TO THREE Most to-do lists don’t make you productive, they make you feel behind. Three is a minimal daily planner that helps you focus on what actually matters. Just set 3 tasks per day. No overwhelm. No pressure. Just progress. HOW IT WORKS • Plan up to 3 tasks each day • Stay focused on what matters • Check them off and feel accomplished • Look back and see your progress WHY ONLY 3 TASKS? Because simple works. • Small enough to stay stress-free • Big enough to make real progress • Easy to turn into a daily habit WHO IT’S FOR • People who feel overwhelmed by long to-do lists • Creatives, students, and remote workers • Anyone who wants more clarity and less stress MINIMAL EFFORT. REAL PROGRESS. Stop trying to do everything. Start finishing what matters. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Next Idea4 screens
Three4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Idea at none against Three's 1. Three's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Three sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Next Idea asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Idea ships an update every 7 months, Three every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Next Idea versus Three: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext IdeaThree
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael FriskDaniel Schmidt

In-app purchases

None

Next Idea

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Three

One-time1
  • Three Pro (Lifetime)$3.99

Questions

Is Next Idea free?
Next Idea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three free?
Three is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next Idea or Three have ads?
Neither Next Idea nor Three shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Idea or Three?
Next Idea ships an update every 7 months, and Three every 8 days. Most recently, Next Idea was updated on October 16, 2026 and Three on October 25, 2026.

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