Comparison

Next Idea vs Templator

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

Templator

Features
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Stop rebuilding the same task lists. Templator lets you create a checklist once — weekly review, sprint kickoff, travel packing, client onboarding — then dispatch it to your todo app with one tap, every time you need it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a template with sections and tasks 2. Add dynamic variables like {{client}}, {{deadline}}, or {{priority}} 3. Tap Dispatch — fill in the blanks, pick a destination, done SMART VARIABLES - Text, date, number, and choice variable types - Date picker, number pad, and dropdown inputs at dispatch time - Set default values and reuse recently used entries - Anchor due dates to a date variable for dynamic scheduling - 2 variables free per template — unlimited with Pro YOUR TODO APPS, CONNECTED - Apple Reminders — zero setup, works instantly - Todoist — dispatch to existing or new projects - Things 3 — dispatches via URL scheme, creates projects with headings - OmniFocus — dispatches via TaskPaper format with due dates REVIEW BEFORE YOU DISPATCH - Toggle individual tasks on or off before dispatching - Select or deselect entire sections with one tap - Only send the tasks you actually need this time SHARE & DISCOVER TEMPLATES - Export any template as a .templator file - Share via AirDrop, Messages, or email - Import templates from files or the built-in starter gallery - 49 curated starter templates to get you going instantly WIDGETS & SHORTCUTS - Home Screen widgets — dispatch your favorite templates with one tap - Siri Shortcuts — trigger dispatches from Spotlight, Shortcuts, or Action Button - Small widget for a single template, medium for up to three POWERFUL TEMPLATES - Organise tasks into named sections - Add notes and due date offsets to any task - Variables work in both task titles and notes - Inline autocomplete when typing {{ - Set a default destination per template - Pin your most-used templates to the top - Choose from 10 template color gradients FREE TO START - 3 templates, 2 variables each, Apple Reminders — no account required - iCloud sync keeps your templates on all your devices - Browse and add from the starter template gallery UPGRADE TO PRO - Unlimited templates and variables - Typed variables (date, number, choice) - Todoist, Things 3, and OmniFocus integrations - Dynamic due offsets anchored to date variables - Pinned templates and new-list-per-dispatch - All future features included Templator is built for people who run the same checklists over and over. Stop recreating task lists from scratch — build once, dispatch forever.

Screenshots

Next Idea4 screens
Templator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Idea at none against Templator's 2. Templator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 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. Templator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Next Idea asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Idea ships an update every 7 months, Templator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Next Idea versus Templator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext IdeaTemplator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael FriskHaakon Hoel Bakker

In-app purchases

None

Next Idea

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Templator

Subscriptions1
  • Templator Pro Annual$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Templator Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Next Idea free?
Next Idea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Templator free?
Templator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next Idea or Templator have ads?
Neither Next Idea nor Templator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Idea or Templator?
Next Idea ships an update every 7 months, and Templator every 3 days. Most recently, Next Idea was updated on September 30, 2026 and Templator on October 1, 2026.

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