One Thing Next vs GP Bubble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
One Thing Next
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One Thing Next is a calm focus app for moments when starting feels impossible. Instead of staring at a long, overwhelming list, add your things to a simple stack and let the app show you whatβs next. One clear step. One thing at a time. Itβs designed for overloaded days, busy brains, ADHD-style overwhelm, or those moments when you know thereβs plenty to do but canβt work out where to begin. With One Thing Next, you can: β’ Add things you want to get done β’ Focus on one clear next step β’ Reorder your stack when priorities change β’ Start without seeing everything at once β’ Mark things as done and build momentum β’ Take a break when you need to pause One Thing Next is not about doing more. Itβs about making it easier to start. When everything feels too much, just begin with the next thing.
GP Bubble
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GP Bubble is a visual task manager designed to make planning feel lighter, clearer, and faster. Instead of forcing everything into a long, crowded list, GP Bubble shows your active tasks as floating bubbles that naturally surface based on priority and urgency. You can quickly see what matters now, what can wait, and what needs attention next. For times when you want a more structured overview, GP Bubble also includes dedicated list views for all pending tasks, completed tasks, and past-due tasks. This keeps today focused while still making overdue work easy to review and edit. Features: Bubble-based task view ordered by priority and urgency Pending list view for reviewing all active tasks at once Separate past-due view for overdue tasks Completed task history One-off and recurring tasks Flexible effort estimates from 5 minutes to multi-hour tasks Priority-based organization Optional local reminders and notifications Private by default with on-device task storage GP Bubble is built for people who want a task manager that feels visual, lightweight, and easy to maintain every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GP Bubble at none against One Thing Next's 1. One Thing Next's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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. One Thing Next sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GP Bubble asks for nothing beyond the download.
One Thing Next ships an update every 9 days, GP Bubble every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | One Thing Next | GP Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amarjit Gill | Gengpu Liu |
In-app purchases
One Thing Next
- One Thing Next+ (Lifetime)$2.99
GP Bubble
No in-app purchases









