Comparison

Next Task vs Next Thing

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

Head to head
About

Next Task

Master your day with a clean and efficient to-do list manager. Quickly add, prioritize, and check off tasks with an intuitive interface. See your next task at a glance with lock screen integration and beautiful home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Effortless task management
  • Lock screen integration
  • Home screen widgets
  • Deep customization options
  • Create and manage lists
  • Task reminders
Features
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Master your day with Next Task. Tired of complicated productivity apps? Next Task is designed for those who want a clean, efficient way to manage daily goals. Whether you are studying for exams, managing work projects, or just keeping track of household chores, Next Task ensures you never lose sight of what matters most. Why Choose Next Task? Effortless Management: Quickly add, prioritize, and check off tasks with an intuitive interface. Lock Screen Integration: See your very next task without even unlocking your phone. It’s productivity at a glance. Home Screen Widgets: Stay organized with beautiful widgets that fit perfectly into your personalized layout. Make It Yours: Use our deep customization settings to change widget colors, toggle Dark Mode, and set smart notifications. Key Features: Create & Manage Lists: Seamlessly organize your "To-Do" and "Completed" tasks. Quick Access Widgets: Interactive widgets for both your Home and Lock screens. Customization: A variety of widget colors to match your aesthetic. Task Reminders: Intelligent notifications to keep you on track throughout the day. Clean Design: A distraction-free environment focused entirely on your progress. Stop scrolling and start doing. Download Next Task and conquer your to-do list today!

About

Next Thing

This app helps you focus on one task at a time using the simple Ivy Lee Method. Prioritize your top tasks each evening and tackle them sequentially the next day, reducing stress and boosting effectiveness. Ideal for those who find traditional to-do lists overwhelming.

Highlights
  • Ivy Lee Method task prioritization
  • Single-task focus
  • Evening task selection
  • Daily habit building
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Home screen widgets
  • Focus bell reminders
Features
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Most productivity apps make you more stressed, not less. Endless lists, complex systems, notifications pulling you in every direction. Next Thing is different: one list, one task at a time. Built on the Ivy Lee Method, a century-old system famously used by Charles Schwab, Next Thing strips productivity down to its most powerful form. Each evening, choose your most important tasks and rank them in order of priority. The next day, focus on one thing at a time. That's it. We've heard from users with ADHD that this single-task approach is a game changer. No overwhelming lists, just the next thing in front of you. How it works: - Add tasks to your list anytime a thought crosses your mind - Each evening, pick your top 6 and rank them by priority - The next day, focus on one task at a time. Done or skip. Nothing else. - Build the habit with streaks and satisfying completion moments - Optional morning and evening reminders, off unless you turn them on NEW: Projects Some work is bigger than a day. Tap the pill in the corner to switch to Projects mode, with the same calm, one-thing-at-a-time focus. - Break projects into tasks and subtasks - Add owners, start dates, and due dates - Progress rings fill as you check off subtasks - Rank your projects and see each one's next step on your focus screen - Check off the next step with one tap, right from the focus screen - Archive finished projects and restore them anytime Free to use, including one active project. Upgrades are one-time purchases. No subscription, ever. Ivy Lee Pro: - Live Activity and Dynamic Island - your current task, always in view - Lock screen widgets - see your #1 task without unlocking your phone - Home screen widget - see your #1 task without opening the app - Focus bell - set a reminder to check in on your current task - Streaks heatmap - track your consistency over time - Recurring tasks - daily habits auto-return to your list - Custom app icons and focus screen themes - Unlimited task list Projects Pro: - Unlimited active projects Complete: - Everything in Ivy Lee Pro and Projects Pro, for less than buying both Already own Pro from an earlier version? Thank you. Projects Pro is included, free. Your privacy matters. No account required, no login, no data sharing. Your tasks live on your device and nowhere else. Stop managing your productivity system. Start doing your next thing.

Screenshots

Next Task4 screens
Next Thing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Next Thing at 5.0 against Next Task's 4.5. Next Thing also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Next Task's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Next Thing sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Next Task asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Next Thing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Task ships an update every 3 months, Next Thing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Next Task versus Next Thing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext TaskNext Thing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamson ClementJEREMIAH DANIEL ROBERTS

In-app purchases

None

Next Task

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Next Thing

One-time4
  • Next Thing Pro$2.99
  • Ivy Lee Pro$3.99
  • Projects Pro$5.99
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  • Next Thing Complete$7.99

Questions

Is Next Task free?
Next Task is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Thing free?
Next Thing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Next Task or Next Thing?
Next Thing is rated higher. Next Task averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Next Thing averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Next Task or Next Thing have ads?
Neither Next Task nor Next Thing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Task or Next Thing?
Next Task ships an update every 3 months, and Next Thing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Next Task was updated on October 22, 2026 and Next Thing on October 28, 2026.

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