Comparison

SimpleNote vs WhatsNext task manager

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

Head to head
About

SimpleNote

Features
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SimpleNote is an app that makes it easy to jot down tasks. - It syncs across all Apple ecosystem apps like iPhone, iPad, etc., via iCloud. - You can create folders to view only the tasks you want. - It allows you to easily check your tasks by day of the week.

About

WhatsNext task manager

Features
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WhatsNext is a beautifully simple task manager designed around one question: what should you do next? Unlike complex todo apps that overwhelm you with features, WhatsNext uses just two lists: NEXT โ€” Tasks that need your attention now LATER โ€” Tasks scheduled for a future date HOW IT WORKS Add a task and it goes straight to your Next list. Need to defer something? Snooze it to Later with a specific date. When that date arrives, the task automatically moves back to Next. Type naturally โ€” "Call mom tomorrow" or "Submit report next Friday" โ€” and WhatsNext understands. It extracts dates from your text so you can capture tasks in seconds. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Two-list simplicity โ€” No folders, tags, or priorities to manage โ€ข Natural language dates โ€” Just type "tomorrow" or "next week" โ€ข Automatic promotion โ€” Snoozed tasks return to Next when due โ€ข Recurring tasks โ€” Set monthly or annual repeats for regular commitments โ€ข Cloud sync โ€” Sign in with Google to sync across devices โ€ข Daily digest โ€” Optional morning notification with your Next tasks โ€ข Quick capture โ€” macOS menu bar access for instant task entry โ€ข Glassmorphic design โ€” Clean, modern interface that stays out of your way PERFECT FOR โ€ข People overwhelmed by complex task managers โ€ข Anyone who wants a clear answer to "what's next?" โ€ข Those who think in terms of "now" vs "not yet" WhatsNext respects your focus. No badges. No overdue guilt. Just a clear list of what needs your attention right now.

Screenshots

SimpleNote4 screens
WhatsNext task manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

SimpleNote and WhatsNext task manager are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SimpleNote versus WhatsNext task manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleNoteWhatsNext task manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSungJun HongAlistair Pott

In-app purchases

None

SimpleNote

No in-app purchases

None

WhatsNext task manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleNote free?
SimpleNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhatsNext task manager free?
WhatsNext task manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleNote or WhatsNext task manager have ads?
Neither SimpleNote nor WhatsNext task manager shows ads.

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