Comparison

Clear Next Step vs TODO Brain Dump

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

Head to head
About

Clear Next Step

Features
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Stuck? Overwhelmed? Staring at something you can't seem to start? Clear Next Step helps you find one small thing to do next โ€” the kind that's easier to do than to keep avoiding. Not a plan. Not a list. Just the next move. HOW IT WORKS Write down whatever you're stuck on, in your own words. Clear Next Step reflects back what it hears โ€” your goal, and what might be getting in the way โ€” then offers a few ways you might be stuck. You pick the one that feels true. It gives you a single, small step to get moving again. WORKS ANYWHERE No connection required. Everything runs on your iPhone, so Clear Next Step works in airplane mode, on the subway, or with no signal at all. Getting unstuck shouldn't depend on getting online. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your iPhone, using Apple Intelligence. What you write never leaves your device โ€” no account, no cloud, nothing to collect or sell. That privacy isn't a setting you turn on; it's how the app is built. CALM, NOT PUSHY Getting stuck is normal. Clear Next Step won't nag you, count your days, or make you feel behind. The only goal is to help you get back in motion. REQUIRES APPLE INTELLIGENCE Clear Next Step runs entirely on-device, so it needs an iPhone 15 Pro or later with Apple Intelligence turned on. If your device isn't eligible, the app will tell you.

About

TODO Brain Dump

Features
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TODO Brain Dump helps you get thoughts out of your head and into a calmer, more organized flow. Type each thought as it comes, set how consuming it feels, then organize everything into actionable items, waiting items, planned days, and revisit dates. It is built for people who think in bursts and need a simple way to turn mental clutter into next steps. Your sessions save locally on your device, so you can come back later without starting over.

Screenshots

Clear Next Step3 screens
TODO Brain Dump3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clear Next Step at every 3 days against TODO Brain Dump's weekly. TODO Brain Dump's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clear Next Step ships an update every 3 days, TODO Brain Dump weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Clear Next Step versus TODO Brain Dump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClear Next StepTODO Brain Dump
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid RynnTREVOR LOUIS TURBOV

In-app purchases

None

Clear Next Step

No in-app purchases

None

TODO Brain Dump

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clear Next Step free?
Clear Next Step is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TODO Brain Dump free?
TODO Brain Dump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clear Next Step or TODO Brain Dump have ads?
Neither Clear Next Step nor TODO Brain Dump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clear Next Step or TODO Brain Dump?
Clear Next Step ships an update every 3 days, and TODO Brain Dump weekly. Most recently, Clear Next Step was updated on October 25, 2026 and TODO Brain Dump on October 25, 2026.

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