Comparison

Original vs NextThing

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

Head to head
About

Original

Features
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the podcast app for power listeners. react. comment. highlight. see what others have said.

About

NextThing

This task management app helps you capture, organize, and review your thoughts and tasks using the Getting Things Done methodology. It offers smart tagging, context assignment, and project tracking to reduce stress and improve focus.

Highlights
  • GTD methodology support
  • Quick capture with smart tag parsing
  • Inbox processing workflow
  • Project and task list management
  • Contexts and contacts filtering
  • Scheduled and deferred tasks
  • Global search functionality
  • Offline-first operation
Features
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Say it. NextThing writes the task. Tap the mic, speak one sentence, and NextThing turns it into a proper task — due date, context, project and person already filled in. Or type a rough note and let AI clean it up. What used to take five taps now takes one. Underneath is a complete Getting Things Done system, so nothing you capture ever gets lost. Capture in seconds • Voice capture — speak, and the task writes itself • AI task parsing — turn a messy note into a structured task; keep the suggestions you want, drop the rest • Inline tags while you type — #context, @contact, ~project, !!priority • Forward an email straight into your inbox Clarify and organize, the GTD way • Guided inbox processing — one decision at a time, until your inbox is empty • Next Actions, Projects, Waiting For, Someday/Maybe and Scheduled lists • Areas of Focus — file every project under the part of your life it belongs to • Contexts and contacts — filter by where you are or who you're waiting on • Recurring tasks and deferred start dates • Checklists inside task descriptions Reflect, so the system stays trustworthy • A Weekly Review checklist that walks you through every list • Review reminders you'll actually keep Engage • Filter your next actions by context, time or energy — then just do • Calendar — add a task to your calendar, or subscribe to a live feed of everything scheduled • Search across every task and project Everywhere you work • iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a desktop app for your other machines • Offline-first — capture on a plane, it syncs when you land • Light, dim and true-black themes for OLED screens • Sign in with Apple supported Why GTD? Getting Things Done is David Allen's method, trusted by millions. The idea is simple: your head is for having ideas, not for holding them. Capture everything into one trusted place, decide what each thing means, and keep lists you'd actually look at. Less noise in your head, more finished work. Most to-do list apps let you write things down and stop there. NextThing gives you the workflow that turns a messy inbox into clear next actions — and a calm head. No setup weekend, no course to take. Open the app, say your first task out loud, and the workflow does the rest. Premium AI parsing and voice capture include 15 free suggestions every month. Premium makes them unlimited and adds Telegram quick-capture, email-to-inbox and the live calendar feed. Auto-renewing subscription, monthly or annual. Cancel anytime in your device subscription settings. Privacy: https://nextthinggtd.com/privacy Terms: https://nextthinggtd.com/terms

Screenshots

Original4 screens
NextThing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NextThing at 15.3 against Original's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Original sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NextThing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Original ships an update monthly, NextThing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Original versus NextThing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOriginalNextThing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSystem Operator LLCDmitrii Mitronin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Original

One-time1
  • Original Pro$24.99
2 purchases

NextThing

Subscriptions2
  • NextThing Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Original free?
Original is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextThing free?
NextThing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Original or NextThing have ads?
Neither Original nor NextThing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Original or NextThing?
Original ships an update monthly, and NextThing fortnightly. Most recently, Original was updated on October 25, 2026 and NextThing on October 13, 2026.

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