Comparison

Next Deck vs Deckloud

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

Head to head
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.

About

Deckloud

Manage your Nextcloud Deck boards directly from your iPhone. Create, organize, and update tasks with robust offline support and private data handling. Offers Pro features for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Create and organize boards, stacks, and cards
  • Set due dates, labels, assignees, and reminders
  • Add comments, Markdown descriptions, and attachments
  • Search boards and cards with advanced filters
  • Reliable sync with offline resilience
  • Private by design with local credential storage
Features
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Deckloud is the native iPhone and iPad app for Nextcloud Deck. Open the boards you already have on your own server, or start a free managed workspace in seconds. A separate Mac companion is available from deckloud.com for desktop board work. Two ways to start • Your own server: sign in with Nextcloud Login Flow v2 and open your existing boards. The connection runs directly between the app and your server, with no relay backend in between. Any compatible Nextcloud account works—no invitation or company affiliation required. • Deckloud Cloud: tap Use Deckloud Cloud for a free private workspace. No email address, no password, and no registration form. Deckloud runs the Nextcloud server for you, and you can link up to three devices. From personal Kanban planning to team projects, your board and card data stays on the server you choose. Everything you need on mobile • Create and organize boards, sections, and cards • Start a new board from a template, or build your own • Set due dates, labels, assignees, and reminders • Add comments, Markdown descriptions, and attachments • Search boards and cards with advanced filters Native on iPhone and iPad iPad layouts support portrait, landscape, resizable multitasking windows, the share extension, and Extra Large Home Screen widgets. Private by design Credentials stay in iOS Keychain. No ad SDKs, no person profiles, and only privacy-limited product diagnostics. On your own server, board and card content stays on your own Nextcloud infrastructure and no relay backend sits in between. Deckloud Cloud content is stored on Deckloud-managed Nextcloud infrastructure. Connections use TLS and backups are encrypted, but content is not end-to-end encrypted. Delete a Cloud account and its content from Settings at any time. Reliable even when offline Changes queue locally if your connection drops and sync when you are back online. Check queue health and retry from Settings. Deckloud Pro (one-time purchase—no subscription) • Quick Capture targets and templates with due offsets, labels, assignees, and context • Due reminders that open the card or Today queue • Repeat templates that create the next card when Deckloud opens • Timed Focus sessions for 10, 25, or 45 minutes, including a Pomodoro-style sprint • Advanced iOS widgets with card titles and deep links Deckloud Cloud is a separate free plan and does not unlock Pro. Requirements • Deckloud Cloud needs no server setup • For your own server: Nextcloud with the Deck app installed • Deck 1.6 or later is required for full write support • Deckloud actively verifies maintained Nextcloud releases with their matching Deck release • Nextcloud 23–31 is legacy best effort; a new Nextcloud major remains preview until verified Deckloud is an independent client and is not affiliated with Nextcloud GmbH.

Screenshots

Next Deck4 screens
Deckloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Deckloud at Free against Next Deck's $3.99. Deckloud also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). Next Deck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, 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

Deckloud is free to download; Next Deck costs $3.99 up front. Deckloud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Next Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deckloud holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Next Deck's written reviews are positive against 80% of Deckloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Deck ships an update every 10 days, Deckloud every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Next Deck versus Deckloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext DeckDeckloud
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolger HeidkampHoang Pham

Customer experience

Next Deck

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative13.0%

Deckloud

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Next Deck

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Deckloud

One-time1
  • Deckloud Pro Lifetime$19.00

Questions

Is Next Deck free?
Next Deck costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deckloud free?
Deckloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Next Deck or Deckloud?
Deckloud is rated higher. Next Deck averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Deckloud averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Next Deck or Deckloud have ads?
Neither Next Deck nor Deckloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Deck or Deckloud?
Next Deck ships an update every 10 days, and Deckloud every 9 days. Most recently, Next Deck was updated on September 23, 2026 and Deckloud on September 11, 2026.

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