WhatNext To vs Placefolio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
WhatNext To
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WhatNext is a simple to-do list app that helps you decide what to do next. Add tasks quickly, set their size and urgency, and let WhatNext organize your list around the time and focus you have available. Whether you want to make progress on a larger task or squeeze in a quick win, WhatNext helps you choose the right next step. Features: * Quick task entry without dates or durations * Optional project grouping to keep related work together * Break down tasks into sub-tasks * A single-screen view of all tasks, with filters for project, size, and urgency * Task dependencies, so you can link work that needs to happen in order * Notes for extra context and details * Offline support, with cloud sync when youβre back online Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Placefolio
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Know exactly where every item is across your entire home, office, or storage space. Placefolio is the smart inventory manager that organizes your belongings into a logical hierarchy: Sites, Rooms, Locations, Boxes, and Items. Label anything with a QR code, NFC tag, or Bluetooth beacon, and find it in seconds without opening a single box. Organize Everything, Everywhere β’ Sites β Rooms β Locations β Boxes β Items β’ Track inventory across home, office, warehouse, or storage units β’ Keep loose items at the room or location level, not everything needs to be boxed β’ Sort by name, date, or custom order; show or hide archived items Find Anything Fast β’ Full-text search across names, notes, tags, and custom attributes β’ Scan QR codes or NFC tags to instantly identify any box or item β’ Bluetooth beacon support physically locate containers by proximity β’ Quick disambiguation when multiple items share a code Rich Item Details β’ Photos, quantities, custom tags, and attributes β’ Acquisition date, purchase price, estimated value, and insurance info β’ Expiration dates, loan tracking, condition, dimensions, and weight β’ Warning labels: fragile, climate-sensitive, and more Alerts That Keep You Informed β’ Low-quantity warnings when stock drops below your threshold β’ Expiration reminders so nothing goes unnoticed β’ Overdue loan notifications for borrowed items β’ Beacon battery alerts QR Labels & Reports β’ Generate and print QR label sheets for any box or item β’ Thermal-printer-ready exports β’ PDF and CSV inventory reports scoped to room, location, or box β’ Print detailed item summaries as PDFs Move Mode β’ Create moving projects to coordinate relocations β’ Scan boxes to confirm delivery at their destination β’ Track multiple destinations with prioritized order β’ Monitor move progress at a glance Backup & Sync β’ Offline-first everything works without internet β’ Encrypted iCloud Drive backups with automatic scheduling β’ LAN sync with a personal Placefolio server for multi-device households β’ Full local backup and restore as a ZIP archive, including all photos β’ Activity log with a complete, filterable history of every change Premium The free tier includes up to 25 boxes. Unlock unlimited boxes with a one-time purchase and no subscription required. Whether you're organizing a garage, managing a storage unit, packing up a home, or tracking office equipment Placefolio gives you the tools to know exactly what you have and where it is.
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Verdict
WhatNext To and Placefolio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. WhatNext To sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Placefolio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WhatNext To ships an update every 2 months, Placefolio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WhatNext To | Placefolio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Syntho Silicon LTD | JEREMY JOHN WINTER |
In-app purchases
WhatNext To
- WhatNext Premium Subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
Placefolio
- Unlimited Boxes$7.99









