WhatNext To vs ToolVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 you’re back online Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
ToolVault
Manage your tool inventory, track loans, and monitor who has borrowed items. Organize tools with detailed information, including photos and purchase history. The free version supports up to 10 tools, with an optional Pro upgrade for unlimited features.
- Track tools and borrowers
- Monitor active and overdue loans
- Search and filter inventory
- Add tool photos and details
- Send borrower nudges
- Local JSON backup and import
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ToolVault helps you keep track of the tools you own, where they are, and who has borrowed them. Build a private inventory for your workshop, garage, club, or small team. Add tools with categories, brands, model numbers, locations, purchase details, notes, photos, serial numbers, and warranty dates. When someone borrows a tool, ToolVault keeps the loan history close to the tool and borrower, so you can see what is out, what is due back, and what is overdue. Features: • Track tools, borrowers, active loans, due dates, and loan history • Search and filter your inventory by status, category, brand, and location • See at-a-glance stats for active tools, active loans, overdue loans, collection value, and category distribution • Import selected contacts as borrowers • Add tool photos from your photo library • Send borrower nudges by message or email • Schedule local due-date reminders • Export and import a local JSON backup ToolVault is local-first. There is no account required and no cloud service required. Your inventory is stored on your device. The free version supports up to 10 active tools. ToolVault Pro is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks unlimited tools, tool photos, reminders, borrower nudges, JSON backup export/import, custom categories, warranty tracking, serial-number fields, and Pro themes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ToolVault at every 6 days against WhatNext To's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. WhatNext To sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and ToolVault 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, ToolVault every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WhatNext To | ToolVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Syntho Silicon LTD | Dale Townsend |
In-app purchases
WhatNext To
- WhatNext Premium Subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
ToolVault
- ToolVault Pro$4.99








