Vikunja vs Next Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vikunja
Manage tasks and projects with this native iOS app for the open-source todo platform. Organize your life, collaborate with teams, and stay on top of deadlines with intuitive features and cloud synchronization. Requires a Vikunja server.
- Task management
- Lists and projects
- Due dates and reminders
- Labels and categories
- Team collaboration
- Cloud synchronization
- Offline capabilities
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Manage your tasks and projects seamlessly with the unofficial iOS app for Vikunja! 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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vikunja at Free against Next Deck's $3.99. Vikunja also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.6). Next Deck's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 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
Vikunja is free to download; Next Deck costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vikunja holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Vikunja's written reviews are positive against 76% of Next Deck's.
Vikunja ships an update every 5 weeks, Next Deck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vikunja | Next Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 76.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noel Mayr | Holger Heidkamp |
Customer experience
Vikunja
Next Deck
In-app purchases
Vikunja
No in-app purchases
Next Deck
No in-app purchases








