Comparison

Mushom 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

Mushom

Features
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Mushom is the home management app built for couples and families who want to stay organized together, effortlessly. Say goodbye to forgotten chores, paper lists, and "who was supposed to do that?" moments. With Mushom, your home runs like a team. WHAT CAN YOU DO? - Shared task management Create, assign, and track household chores. Everyone knows what needs to be done and who's doing it. - Collaborative Pomodoro Stay in focus mode together with a real-time synchronized Pomodoro timer. - Household finances Log shared expenses, track spending, and keep finances transparent for every member. - Home chat Communicate directly with your household members without leaving the app. - Smart notifications Get reminders so no important task ever slips through the cracks. - Roles and members Invite your partner or family and assign roles for flexible, organized management. - Real-time sync Everything updates instantly across all devices in your household. Mushom: because a happy home is an organized home. Terms of Use: https://www.mushom.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.mushom.com/privacy

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

Mushom4 screens
Next Thing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Mushom at 3 against Next Thing's 1. Mushom also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mushom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Next Thing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mushom ships an update every 9 days, Next Thing every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mushom versus Next Thing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMushomNext Thing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAMUEL FERNANDEZ DIAZJEREMIAH DANIEL ROBERTS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mushom

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Next Thing

One-time1
  • Next Thing Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Mushom free?
Mushom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Thing free?
Next Thing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mushom or Next Thing have ads?
Neither Mushom nor Next Thing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mushom or Next Thing?
Mushom ships an update every 9 days, and Next Thing every 11 days. Most recently, Mushom was updated on October 24, 2026 and Next Thing on October 9, 2026.

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