Comparison

Vikunja Client vs Next Deck

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

Head to head
About

Vikunja Client

Manage your tasks and projects seamlessly on iPhone and iPad with this unofficial client for Vikunja. Organize your life, collaborate with your team, and stay on track with due dates and reminders, all while syncing with your own server.

Highlights
  • Task creation and organization
  • List and project structuring
  • Due dates and reminders
  • Recurring task setup
  • Team collaboration
  • Cloud sync with own server
  • Offline support
Features
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Vikunja Client is an unofficial client for Vikunja, made for your own server. Manage your tasks and projects seamlessly on iPhone and iPad. Vikunja iOS brings the power of the popular open-source to-do platform straight to your iPhone. Organize your life, manage projects, and collaborate with your team — all in an elegant, native iOS app. KEY FEATURES: • Task Management – create, edit, and organize tasks with an intuitive interface • Lists & Projects – structure your work into clear lists and complex projects • Due Dates & Reminders – set deadlines and get notified in time • Recurring Tasks – daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom repeats • Priorities & Sorting – focus on what matters with priorities and flexible sorting • Team Collaboration – share lists and projects with colleagues and friends • Cloud Sync – seamless synchronization with your own Vikunja server • Offline Support – keep working even without an internet connection, with automatic sync when you're back online • Dark Mode – full support for light and dark appearances PRIVACY & SECURITY: Your data belongs to you. All information is stored securely on your own Vikunja server. The app collects no personal data, uses no tracking, and fully respects your privacy. A NATIVE iOS EXPERIENCE: • Optimized for iPhone and iOS • Fast performance and fluid animations • Local reminders to keep you on track • Haptic feedback for a natural feel • Biometric app lock (Face ID / Touch ID) VIKUNJA SERVER REQUIRED: IMPORTANT: This app requires a working Vikunja server. You need access to a Vikunja instance (self-hosted or via a provider). Don't have a Vikunja server yet? • Visit vikunja.io for setup information • Use one of the available hosting providers • Install Vikunja on your own server

About

Next Deck

Manage your Nextcloud Deck boards, columns, and cards with this fast, intuitive client. Organize tasks using drag-and-drop, labels, due dates, and assignees. Supports markdown descriptions, comments, attachments, and search for efficient project management.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop card management
  • Color-coded labels for organization
  • Due date indicators
  • Assign tasks to teammates
  • Markdown descriptions and comments
  • Fast search functionality
  • Optimized for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Nextdeck is the modern, lightning‑fast client for Nextcloud Deck — perfect for Kanban, tasks, and projects. Keep boards, columns, and cards under control at all times: move cards via drag and drop, edit details, and keep your overview — on iPhone and iPad, in light and dark mode. Highlights - Drag & drop: move cards within a column or across columns — precise and intuitive. - Reorder & positions: insert cards exactly before another card or move up/down. - Labels & colors: instant orientation with color coding. - Due dates: clear urgency colors for upcoming deadlines. - Assignees: assign teammates and make responsibility visible. - Markdown description: jot down details, neatly previewed on the card tile. - Comments & attachments: compact counters right on the card. - Search: find cards quickly without endless scrolling. - Optimized for iPhone & iPad: compact lists on iPhone, wide columns on iPad. - Dark mode & smart colors: pleasant contrast and great readability. - Privacy‑friendly: your data stays on your own Nextcloud server. Why Nextdeck? - Speed focus: smooth scrolling, snappy interactions, minimal waiting. - Clean, native UI: feels right from the first tap. - Reliable sync: changes persist cleanly with Nextcloud Deck. Requirement: a running Nextcloud instance with the Deck app enabled. Sign in with server URL, username, and app password — done.

Screenshots

Vikunja Client4 screens
Next Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vikunja Client at Free against Next Deck's $3.99. Vikunja Client also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.6) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). Next Deck's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Vikunja Client is free to download; Next Deck costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vikunja Client holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Vikunja Client's written reviews are positive against 76% of Next Deck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vikunja Client ships an update monthly, Next Deck weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vikunja Client versus Next Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVikunja ClientNext Deck
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (9 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better76.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoel MayrHolger Heidkamp

Customer experience

Vikunja Client

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Next Deck

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vikunja Client

No in-app purchases

None

Next Deck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vikunja Client free?
Vikunja Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Deck free?
Next Deck costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vikunja Client or Next Deck?
Vikunja Client is rated higher. Vikunja Client averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Next Deck averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Vikunja Client or Next Deck have ads?
Neither Vikunja Client nor Next Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vikunja Client or Next Deck?
Vikunja Client ships an update monthly, and Next Deck weekly. Most recently, Vikunja Client was updated on November 5, 2026 and Next Deck on November 5, 2026.

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