WhatsNext task manager vs Daily Checklist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
WhatsNext task manager
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WhatsNext is a beautifully simple task manager designed around one question: what should you do next? Unlike complex todo apps that overwhelm you with features, WhatsNext uses just two lists: NEXT β Tasks that need your attention now LATER β Tasks scheduled for a future date HOW IT WORKS Add a task and it goes straight to your Next list. Need to defer something? Snooze it to Later with a specific date. When that date arrives, the task automatically moves back to Next. Type naturally β "Call mom tomorrow" or "Submit report next Friday" β and WhatsNext understands. It extracts dates from your text so you can capture tasks in seconds. KEY FEATURES β’ Two-list simplicity β No folders, tags, or priorities to manage β’ Natural language dates β Just type "tomorrow" or "next week" β’ Automatic promotion β Snoozed tasks return to Next when due β’ Recurring tasks β Set monthly or annual repeats for regular commitments β’ Cloud sync β Sign in with Google to sync across devices β’ Daily digest β Optional morning notification with your Next tasks β’ Quick capture β macOS menu bar access for instant task entry β’ Glassmorphic design β Clean, modern interface that stays out of your way PERFECT FOR β’ People overwhelmed by complex task managers β’ Anyone who wants a clear answer to "what's next?" β’ Those who think in terms of "now" vs "not yet" WhatsNext respects your focus. No badges. No overdue guilt. Just a clear list of what needs your attention right now.
Daily Checklist
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Routine is a private, focused checklist for the tasks you repeatβand the occasional task you need to do once. Create a task, add one or more schedules, and see the items due today in time order. Check off a task when you complete it; that checkmark applies only to that scheduled occurrence, so a repeating task is ready to complete again the next day. Each occurrence is tracked independently, so checking off one task never marks another one done. FEATURES β’ Schedule tasks every day, on weekdays or weekends, on selected days of the week, on specific days of the month, or just once β’ Add multiple times and schedules to the same task β’ Set multiple reminders: at the task time or 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, or 120 minutes beforehand β’ See today's routine at a glance, with current and past items visually distinguished β’ Mark scheduled occurrences complete from the app or Home Screen widget β’ Add optional details to tasks β’ Pin important tasks, search by title or details, and sort the full task list β’ Pause a task without deleting it β’ Preview the Home Screen widget and choose its text size, how much task history to show, and whether to show descriptions β’ Use small, medium, large, circular, or rectangular widgets Your tasks and completion status are stored on your device. Routine is designed to stay simple, fast, and private. Privacy Policy: https://routine.tsitser.com/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://routine.tsitser.com/terms Support: https://routine.tsitser.com/support
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Verdict
WhatsNext task manager and Daily Checklist are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | WhatsNext task manager | Daily Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Alistair Pott | Ruslan Tsitser |
In-app purchases
WhatsNext task manager
No in-app purchases
Daily Checklist
No in-app purchases
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