Comparison

Deckloud vs Pantry for Nextcloud

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

Head to head
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.

About

Pantry for Nextcloud

Features
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Pantry is a companion app for the Nextcloud Pantry server app. It lets you and your household members collaborate on shared checklists, a photo board, and a notes wall — all stored on your own Nextcloud server. * Checklists Create shopping lists and to-do lists with categories, quantities, recurring items, and images. Drag to reorder, sort by name or date, and check items off as you go. * Photo Board Upload and organize photos into folders. Add captions, drag to reorder, and browse everything in a clean grid view. * Notes Wall Keep shared notes with your household. Color-code them, write in markdown, and pin the important stuff where everyone can see it. * Your data, your server Pantry connects directly to your Nextcloud instance. No accounts to create, no cloud services in between. Your data never leaves your server. * Features - Shared checklists with categories, quantities, and recurrence - Photo board with folders, captions, and multi-upload - Color-coded notes wall - Drag-and-drop reordering everywhere - Multi-select for bulk actions - Offline caching for fast loading - Material Design 3 with dark mode support - Secure login flow authentication * Requires a Nextcloud server with the Pantry app installed. Visit the project page for setup instructions.

Screenshots

Deckloud4 screens
Pantry for Nextcloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pantry for Nextcloud at none against Deckloud's 1. Pantry for Nextcloud also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Deckloud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pantry for Nextcloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deckloud ships an update every 9 days, Pantry for Nextcloud every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Deckloud versus Pantry for Nextcloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckloudPantry for Nextcloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoang PhamChen Asraf

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deckloud

One-time1
  • Deckloud Pro Lifetime$19.00
None

Pantry for Nextcloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deckloud free?
Deckloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pantry for Nextcloud free?
Pantry for Nextcloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deckloud or Pantry for Nextcloud have ads?
Neither Deckloud nor Pantry for Nextcloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deckloud or Pantry for Nextcloud?
Deckloud ships an update every 9 days, and Pantry for Nextcloud every 4 days. Most recently, Deckloud was updated on September 11, 2026 and Pantry for Nextcloud on September 16, 2026.

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