Comparison

NextThing vs Another Paint Tracker

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

Head to head
About

NextThing

This task management app helps you capture, organize, and review your thoughts and tasks using the Getting Things Done methodology. It offers smart tagging, context assignment, and project tracking to reduce stress and improve focus.

Highlights
  • GTD methodology support
  • Quick capture with smart tag parsing
  • Inbox processing workflow
  • Project and task list management
  • Contexts and contacts filtering
  • Scheduled and deferred tasks
  • Global search functionality
  • Offline-first operation
Features
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Say it. NextThing writes the task. Tap the mic, speak one sentence, and NextThing turns it into a proper task — due date, context, project and person already filled in. Or type a rough note and let AI clean it up. What used to take five taps now takes one. Underneath is a complete Getting Things Done system, so nothing you capture ever gets lost. Capture in seconds • Voice capture — speak, and the task writes itself • AI task parsing — turn a messy note into a structured task; keep the suggestions you want, drop the rest • Inline tags while you type — #context, @contact, ~project, !!priority • Forward an email straight into your inbox Clarify and organize, the GTD way • Guided inbox processing — one decision at a time, until your inbox is empty • Next Actions, Projects, Waiting For, Someday/Maybe and Scheduled lists • Areas of Focus — file every project under the part of your life it belongs to • Contexts and contacts — filter by where you are or who you're waiting on • Recurring tasks and deferred start dates • Checklists inside task descriptions Reflect, so the system stays trustworthy • A Weekly Review checklist that walks you through every list • Review reminders you'll actually keep Engage • Filter your next actions by context, time or energy — then just do • Calendar — add a task to your calendar, or subscribe to a live feed of everything scheduled • Search across every task and project Everywhere you work • iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a desktop app for your other machines • Offline-first — capture on a plane, it syncs when you land • Light, dim and true-black themes for OLED screens • Sign in with Apple supported Why GTD? Getting Things Done is David Allen's method, trusted by millions. The idea is simple: your head is for having ideas, not for holding them. Capture everything into one trusted place, decide what each thing means, and keep lists you'd actually look at. Less noise in your head, more finished work. Most to-do list apps let you write things down and stop there. NextThing gives you the workflow that turns a messy inbox into clear next actions — and a calm head. No setup weekend, no course to take. Open the app, say your first task out loud, and the workflow does the rest. Premium AI parsing and voice capture include 15 free suggestions every month. Premium makes them unlimited and adds Telegram quick-capture, email-to-inbox and the live calendar feed. Auto-renewing subscription, monthly or annual. Cancel anytime in your device subscription settings. Privacy: https://nextthinggtd.com/privacy Terms: https://nextthinggtd.com/terms

About

Another Paint Tracker

Organize miniature painting projects, track progress, and manage your paint inventory. Save custom paint recipes, document your work with photos, and explore color recommendations. This app helps hobbyists maintain a visual timeline of their creations.

Highlights
  • Project organization with zones and steps
  • Save custom paint recipes
  • Track project progress visually
  • Manage paint inventory and shopping list
  • Document work with timeline photos
  • Color exploration tool
Features
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Another Paint Tracker is a project tracker made for miniature painters. Organize your painting projects, track progress, save recipes, manage your paint inventory, build a Grey Pile, and keep a visual timeline of your work in progress. Main features: • Create painting projects with miniature counts, systems and notes. • Organize each project into zones and painting steps. • Save paint recipes with brands, references, percentages and color dots. • Track project progress by completed miniatures. • Add cover photos and timeline photos to document your progress. • Use ColorLab to explore colors and paint recommendations. • Manage your paint inventory and shopping list. • Track your Grey Pile. • Share visual project and recipe cards. • Import and export projects or full backups with Pro. Another Paint Tracker works locally on your device. No account is required. Designed for miniature painters, hobbyists, commission painters, tabletop gamers and anyone who wants a cleaner way to organize their painting workflow.

Screenshots

NextThing4 screens
Another Paint Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextThing at 100% against Another Paint Tracker's 0%. NextThing also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.3 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. NextThing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Another Paint Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextThing ships an update fortnightly, Another Paint Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NextThing versus Another Paint Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextThingAnother Paint Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitrii MitroninRUBEN GUILLEN ANADON

Customer experience

NextThing

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Another Paint Tracker

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NextThing

Subscriptions2
  • NextThing Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Another Paint Tracker

One-time1
  • Another Paint Tracker Pro$2.99

Questions

Is NextThing free?
NextThing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Another Paint Tracker free?
Another Paint Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NextThing or Another Paint Tracker have ads?
Neither NextThing nor Another Paint Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextThing or Another Paint Tracker?
NextThing ships an update fortnightly, and Another Paint Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, NextThing was updated on October 13, 2026 and Another Paint Tracker on October 7, 2026.

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