Comparison

Win3 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

Win3

Features
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Most people don’t fail because they lack motivation. They fail because they lack execution. Win3 is a minimal system built around one idea: You don’t need more tasks. You need better ones. Instead of endless to-do lists, you focus on 3 daily wins. No distractions. No clutter. No excuses. — HOW IT WORKS • Define up to 3 wins per day • Complete them • Track your execution score • Build consistency over time — WHY IT WORKS Most productivity apps overwhelm you. Execution removes everything that doesn’t matter. You either get it done — or you don’t. — FEATURES • Clean, distraction-free design • Daily execution tracking • Progress visualization • History of your performance • Simple system you’ll actually stick to — This is not a motivation app. This is execution. Start today. Become unrecognizable. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Win34 screens
Next Thing4 screens

Verdict

The call

Win3 and Next Thing are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Win3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Next Thing sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Win3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Next Thing every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Win3 versus Next Thing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWin3Next Thing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorsten MayerJEREMIAH DANIEL ROBERTS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Win3

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium lifetime$12.99
3 purchases

Next Thing

One-time3
  • Ivy Lee Pro$3.99
  • Projects Pro$5.99
  • Next Thing Complete$7.99

Questions

Is Win3 free?
Win3 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 Win3 or Next Thing have ads?
Neither Win3 nor Next Thing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Win3 or Next Thing?
Win3 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Next Thing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Win3 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Next Thing on October 31, 2026.

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