What's Next? (productivity) vs Year Progress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
What's Next? (productivity)
Read full descriptionHide full description
Do you struggle with deciding what to do when you have free time? Are your tasks and interests piling up on your plate? Lots of starting things, rarely finishing? Is it difficult to keep track of some tasks when your schedule is full? When you have 5, 15, or 50 minutes free... Let us help you decide What's Next. Enter your tasks, assign priorities, and even deadlines. Your recommended tasks are influenced by how important and imminent they are. Be it short or long, incremental progress ... is still progress! This app started as a personal tool and is now being developed and shared with you. A tool for growth, that will grow with you. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks.
Year Progress
Track your year's progress with a visually appealing countdown widget. See how much time has passed and how much remains, with live updates on your home screen, lock screen, and Apple Watch.
- Live year progress ring
- Day counter
- Time-left countdown
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- StandBy mode display
- Apple Watch app and complications
- Offline functionality
Read full descriptionHide full description
See how much of the year has passed and how much time is left. Year Progress is a simple, warm countdown widget for tracking the year at a glance. Open the app for a live progress ring, day counter, and time-left countdown, or keep the year in sight with widgets across iPhone, iPad, StandBy Mode, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch. Key features: โข Live year progress ring โข Day counter and time-left countdown โข Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets โข StandBy mode display โข Apple Watch app and complications โข Light and Dark Mode support โข Works offline, with no account and no data collected A quiet reminder to make every day count.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: What's Next? (productivity) at Free against Year Progress's $0.99. What's Next? (productivity) also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Year Progress's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
What's Next? (productivity) is free to download; Year Progress costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
What's Next? (productivity) ships an update every 9 months, Year Progress every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | What's Next? (productivity) | Year Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Jelani John | ๆฏ้พ ไฝ |
In-app purchases
What's Next? (productivity)
No in-app purchases
Year Progress
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is What's Next? (productivity) free?
Is Year Progress free?
Do What's Next? (productivity) or Year Progress have ads?
Which is updated more often, What's Next? (productivity) or Year Progress?
Other comparisons















