Comparison

Firetask 5 vs NextThing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Firetask 5

This app helps you focus on daily tasks, plan future activities, and track pending items. It offers multiple views like lists, Kanban boards, and a calendar, with features like tags, journaling, and file attachments for better organization.

Highlights
  • Focus views (Today, Next, Waiting For)
  • Projects and categories
  • iCloud syncing
  • List, Kanban, and Calendar views
  • Tags and Agenda
  • Journal and file attachments
Features
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Get more done — with focus and clarity. Firetask helps you focus on what matters today, plan what’s next, and never lose track of what you’re waiting for. WHY FIRETASK? - FOCUS. Easily see what is due "Today", what comes "Next" and what you are "Waiting For". - PROJECTS & CATEGORIES. Organize work and life without overcomplicating your setup. - ALWAYS IN SYNC. Stay productive across iPhone, iPad and Mac with fast iCloud syncing. - DESIGNED FOR CLARITY. A clean, distraction-free interface that surfaces only the tasks that are relevant now. - MULTIPLE VIEWS. Switch perspectives between simple lists, Kanban boards and an integrated "Calendar" as needed. NEW IN FIRETASK 5 - TAGS. When you need even more flexibility without adding complexity. - AGENDA. One additional focus area for things you want to discuss. - JOURNAL. A journal, status notes, and a task archive in a single new view. - FILE ATTACHMENTS. Attach files directly to your tasks and projects. THE FIRETASK ADVANTAGE - SIMPLER. No steep learning curve, just start and go. - STRUCTURED. Built-in Today, Next, and Waiting For views keep priorities clear. - FOCUSED. Designed to cut through noise so you can actually get things done. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Built on proven GTD® concepts, but without the heavy learning curve. - Native apps designed for Apple platforms — fast, beautiful, and consistent. - One subscription unlocks all features across devices. Start your free month today and discover how easy it is to get more done with focus and clarity. TERMS OF USE Firetask uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NextThing

This task management app helps you capture, organize, and review your thoughts and tasks using the Getting Things Done methodology. It offers smart tagging, context assignment, and project tracking to reduce stress and improve focus.

Highlights
  • GTD methodology support
  • Quick capture with smart tag parsing
  • Inbox processing workflow
  • Project and task list management
  • Contexts and contacts filtering
  • Scheduled and deferred tasks
  • Global search functionality
  • Offline-first operation
Features
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Say it. NextThing writes the task. Tap the mic, speak one sentence, and NextThing turns it into a proper task — due date, context, project and person already filled in. Or type a rough note and let AI clean it up. What used to take five taps now takes one. Underneath is a complete Getting Things Done system, so nothing you capture ever gets lost. Capture in seconds • Voice capture — speak, and the task writes itself • AI task parsing — turn a messy note into a structured task; keep the suggestions you want, drop the rest • Inline tags while you type — #context, @contact, ~project, !!priority • Forward an email straight into your inbox Clarify and organize, the GTD way • Guided inbox processing — one decision at a time, until your inbox is empty • Next Actions, Projects, Waiting For, Someday/Maybe and Scheduled lists • Areas of Focus — file every project under the part of your life it belongs to • Contexts and contacts — filter by where you are or who you're waiting on • Recurring tasks and deferred start dates • Checklists inside task descriptions Reflect, so the system stays trustworthy • A Weekly Review checklist that walks you through every list • Review reminders you'll actually keep Engage • Filter your next actions by context, time or energy — then just do • Calendar — add a task to your calendar, or subscribe to a live feed of everything scheduled • Search across every task and project Everywhere you work • iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a desktop app for your other machines • Offline-first — capture on a plane, it syncs when you land • Light, dim and true-black themes for OLED screens • Sign in with Apple supported Why GTD? Getting Things Done is David Allen's method, trusted by millions. The idea is simple: your head is for having ideas, not for holding them. Capture everything into one trusted place, decide what each thing means, and keep lists you'd actually look at. Less noise in your head, more finished work. Most to-do list apps let you write things down and stop there. NextThing gives you the workflow that turns a messy inbox into clear next actions — and a calm head. No setup weekend, no course to take. Open the app, say your first task out loud, and the workflow does the rest. Premium AI parsing and voice capture include 15 free suggestions every month. Premium makes them unlimited and adds Telegram quick-capture, email-to-inbox and the live calendar feed. Auto-renewing subscription, monthly or annual. Cancel anytime in your device subscription settings. Privacy: https://nextthinggtd.com/privacy Terms: https://nextthinggtd.com/terms

Screenshots

Firetask 54 screens
NextThing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextThing at 100% against Firetask 5's 33%. NextThing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Firetask 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and NextThing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NextThing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Firetask 5's written reviews are positive against 100% of NextThing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firetask 5 ships an update every 4 weeks, NextThing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Firetask 5 versus NextThing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiretask 5NextThing
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElemental Tools GmbHDmitrii Mitronin

Customer experience

Firetask 5

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

NextThing

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Firetask 5

Subscriptions2
  • Firetask Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Firetask Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

NextThing

Subscriptions2
  • NextThing Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Firetask 5 free?
Firetask 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextThing free?
NextThing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Firetask 5 or NextThing?
NextThing is rated higher. Firetask 5 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NextThing averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Firetask 5 or NextThing have ads?
Neither Firetask 5 nor NextThing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firetask 5 or NextThing?
Firetask 5 ships an update every 4 weeks, and NextThing fortnightly. Most recently, Firetask 5 was updated on October 30, 2026 and NextThing on October 13, 2026.

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