Comparison

Next Idea vs Three Focus

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 Focus

Features
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Tired of endless to-do lists that just get longer? Three Focus is a beautiful, simple task manager built on one powerful rule: you can only have 3 active tasks at a time. This "less is more" approach helps you stop procrastinating, beat overwhelm, and build real momentum. By forcing you to prioritize, Three Focus helps you concentrate on what truly matters. Complete a task, and only then can you add a new one. It's the perfect system for anyone who wants to stop planning and start doing. Key Features: The 3-Task Rule: Our core feature. Limit your active tasks to three to maintain perfect focus and clarity. Finish a task to unlock a new slot. Beautiful Pastel UI: A clean, calming, pastel-themed interface that's easy on the eyes and a pleasure to use. Full Dark Mode Support: Complements the pastel colors and works perfectly with your device's theme, day or night. Track Your Progress: Stay motivated by tracking your weekly completions, daily streak, and total tasks finished with our built-in statistics. Activity Calendar: Look back on your achievements and see your productive days at a glance. Simple Task Customization: Personalize tasks with custom colors and set flexible reminders (hourly, daily, or every 2 days) to stay on track. Stop managing lists and start completing tasks.

Screenshots

Next Idea4 screens
Three Focus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Idea at none against Three Focus's 1. Next Idea also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Three Focus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price 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 Focus 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 Focus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Next Idea versus Three Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext IdeaThree Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael FriskYongjun Lee

In-app purchases

None

Next Idea

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Three Focus

One-time1
  • Three Focus Pro (Lifetime)$79.99

Questions

Is Next Idea free?
Next Idea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three Focus free?
Three Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next Idea or Three Focus have ads?
Three Focus shows ads; Next Idea does not.
Which is updated more often, Next Idea or Three Focus?
Next Idea ships an update every 7 months, and Three Focus every 3 months. Most recently, Next Idea was updated on October 16, 2026 and Three Focus on October 25, 2026.

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