Comparison

Next Thing vs Tasking

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

Head to head
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.

About

Tasking

Features
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tasking is a focused project and task manager built around dependencies. Organize work into projects, break them into tasks, and define what must be completed first. If Task B depends on Task A, Task B cannot start until Task A is done. The app prevents circular dependencies, so your workflow stays valid. KEY FEATURES • Projects with client info, staff, milestones, due dates, and notes • Task status workflow: New → In Progress → Done (with Blocked when prerequisites are incomplete) • Multiple prerequisites per task • Priority levels and due dates • Assign tasks to project staff • Filter and sort tasks (available, blocked, due date, priority) • Visual dependency graph with draggable layout • Sample project to explore a realistic overseas business trip workflow Built for individuals and small teams who need more than a simple checklist—without the complexity of enterprise project software. Privacy Policy: https://losiu.com/ios/privacy Support: https://losiu.com/ios/support

Screenshots

Next Thing4 screens
Tasking3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Next Thing at Free against Tasking's $1.99. Tasking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Next Thing is free to download; Tasking costs $1.99 up front. Next Thing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tasking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Next Thing versus Tasking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext ThingTasking
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJEREMIAH DANIEL ROBERTSSIU LO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Next Thing

One-time1
  • Next Thing Pro$2.99
None

Tasking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Thing free?
Next Thing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tasking free?
Tasking costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Next Thing or Tasking have ads?
Neither Next Thing nor Tasking shows ads.

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