Comparison

WhatNext To vs Placefolio

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

Head to head
About

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 you’re back online Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Placefolio

Features
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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.

Screenshots

WhatNext To4 screens
Placefolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WhatNext To versus Placefolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatNext ToPlacefolio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size68 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSyntho Silicon LTDJEREMY JOHN WINTER

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WhatNext To

Subscriptions1
  • WhatNext Premium Subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
1 purchases

Placefolio

One-time1
  • Unlimited Boxes$7.99

Questions

Is WhatNext To free?
WhatNext To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Placefolio free?
Placefolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhatNext To or Placefolio have ads?
Neither WhatNext To nor Placefolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhatNext To or Placefolio?
WhatNext To ships an update every 2 months, and Placefolio every 3 months. Most recently, WhatNext To was updated on October 5, 2026 and Placefolio on October 14, 2026.

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