Comparison

NextThing vs Trayzero

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

Trayzero

This app implements David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology for task management. It offers a streamlined inbox, clarification flow, and organization into canonical GTD lists. Features include reminders, voice capture, and on-device data storage for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • GTD inbox and capture
  • Clarify flow for processing tasks
  • Organize into GTD lists
  • Weekly Review wizard
  • Engage tab by context/energy/time
  • On-device data storage
  • Voice and photo capture
Features
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Trayzero brings David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) method to your iPhone. Free, no ads, no account, no sign-up. Your data lives on your device. Always. THE FIVE GTD STEPS, BUILT IN Capture - one tap, anywhere. A floating Capture button on every screen. Share anything from any app straight into your inbox. Voice-to-text for hands-free thoughts. A Home Screen widget for the fastest possible "add to inbox." Clarify - the killer flow. Process Inbox runs you through your captures one at a time, card-stack style. Each card walks the full GTD decision tree: actionable? Two-minute rule? Delegate? Single step or a project? When? Where? You hit inbox-zero faster than you thought possible. Organize - the canonical GTD lists. Inbox, Next Actions, Projects, Waiting For, Someday/Maybe, Calendar, Reference. Plus a real Project type with outcome, next-action warning, and Active / On Hold / Someday / Done / Dropped status. Seven default @-contexts you can extend (@phone, @computer, @errands, @home, @office, @anywhere, @waiting). Areas of Responsibility for the higher altitudes. Reflect - a Weekly Review wizard. A seven-step Friday review walks you through the canonical GTD pass: clear inbox, review next actions, check waiting-for, scan calendar, review someday/maybe, look at projects, set next week's intentions. Daily review supported too. Engage - do now. The Engage tab filters Next Actions by Context, Energy (low / medium / high), and Time Available (under 5m / 15m / 30m / 1h). Pull up the actions that match the moment you're in. REMINDERS THAT ACTUALLY WORK Due-date, defer-until, waiting-for follow-up, and weekly-review nudges fire as system notifications with action buttons - Done, Snooze, Move to Next Actions. Calendar two-way sync mirrors dated items into your system calendar. VOICE, PHOTOS, AUDIO Capture by voice. Attach photos or voice memos to any item. PRIVACY YOU DON'T HAVE TO THINK ABOUT - 100% on-device. SQLite under the hood. - No account, no servers, no analytics. - Crash reporting is opt-in and off by default. - Backup/restore as plain JSON: you own your data, you can take it anywhere. WHO IT'S FOR - GTD practitioners who want a clean, focused app that respects the method. - Anyone tired of cloud-syncing personal task data through someone else's servers. - People who want their tasks where their phone is - and nowhere else. Trayzero is an independent app inspired by the Getting Things Done methodology. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by David Allen Company. "Getting Things Done" and "GTD" are trademarks of the David Allen Company. Terms of Use (EULA): https://trayzero.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://trayzero.app/privacy

Screenshots

NextThing4 screens
Trayzero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NextThing at fortnightly against Trayzero's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Trayzero sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NextThing against 5.0 for Trayzero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextThing ships an update fortnightly, Trayzero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NextThing versus Trayzero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextThingTrayzero
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitrii MitroninFeipeng Liu

Customer experience

NextThing

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

Trayzero

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NextThing

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

Trayzero

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Supporter (Yearly)$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is NextThing free?
NextThing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trayzero free?
Trayzero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NextThing or Trayzero?
NextThing and Trayzero are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do NextThing or Trayzero have ads?
Neither NextThing nor Trayzero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextThing or Trayzero?
NextThing ships an update fortnightly, and Trayzero every 2 months. Most recently, NextThing was updated on October 13, 2026 and Trayzero on October 16, 2026.

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