Comparison

Next Deck vs CloudDeck

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

CloudDeck

Features
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Note: Access to a Nextcloud server with the Deck app is required to use this app. CloudDeck is a client that syncs with the Deck app on your personal Nextcloud server. Once you have logged in to your server, all boards, lists, and cards will be kept in sync between devices and also the web interface. - Create, edit, and delete boards - Create, edit, and delete lists - Create, edit, archive, and delete cards

Screenshots

Next Deck4 screens
CloudDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Next Deck at every 8 days against CloudDeck's every 3 months. CloudDeck's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Next Deck costs $3.99 and CloudDeck $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Deck ships an update every 8 days, CloudDeck every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Next Deck versus CloudDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext DeckCloudDeck
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.2
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolger HeidkampPeter Hedlund

In-app purchases

None

Next Deck

No in-app purchases

None

CloudDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Deck free?
Next Deck costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudDeck free?
CloudDeck costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Next Deck or CloudDeck have ads?
Neither Next Deck nor CloudDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Deck or CloudDeck?
Next Deck ships an update every 8 days, and CloudDeck every 3 months. Most recently, Next Deck was updated on October 2, 2026 and CloudDeck on October 2, 2026.

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