Comparison

Next Time vs Kan Do

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

Head to head
About

Next Time

Features
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Next Time is a personal memory companion for the useful details ordinary task apps forget. Create an Entry for a recurring person, place, activity, or event, then add Notes for everything your future self should know. USE IT FOR REAL LIFE • Remember what to order at a favorite restaurant• Keep packing advice for your next camping trip or vacation• Save questions for a doctor visit or service appointment• Recall gift ideas, preferences, places, and lessons learned CAPTURE THE WHOLE STORY Add text, photos, videos, voice memos, and saved locations. Keep dated Notes in the order that works for you, turning each Entry into a useful history you can revisit. GET A NUDGE WHEN IT MATTERS Add multiple date-and-time or arrival-based Notifications to an Entry or individual Note. See upcoming Notifications on Home or browse them in the built-in calendar. MAKE RECURRING CHOICES EASIER Add a customizable choice control—such as who pays next or whose turn it is—and keep a timestamped history of every change. FIND ANYTHING FAST Organize Entries with customizable categories and tags. Search titles, Note text, places, choices, and Notification details. Star important Entries for quick access, and archive what you no longer need. PRIVATE, PERSONAL, AND BUILT FOR IPHONE No app account is required. Next Time works locally and uses private iCloud sync when available. Share individual Entries only with people you choose, and optionally protect the app with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. Stop forgetting the small details that make next time better.

About

Kan Do

Organize tasks using Kanban boards and rich notes. Capture details like due dates and attachments. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Kanban boards with drag-and-drop
  • Rich markdown notes editor
  • File and image attachments
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Smart lists (Inbox, Today, Upcoming)
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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Organize your work into Spaces and Projects, then move tasks across the columns you define. Every card shows what matters at a glance: a cover image, subtitle, tags, priority, and due date. Open any task and you get a full markdown notes editor with headings, lists, checkboxes, images, and file attachments. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Kanban boards with drag-and-drop cards, columns, and dividers • A list view for every project, with drag to reorder • Spaces group your projects; tags cut across them • Smart lists for Inbox, Today, Upcoming, and Flagged • Archive completed work, or keep it crossed out on the board CAPTURE THE DETAILS • Rich notes on every task: headings, bold, lists, to-do checkboxes, quotes, and code • Attach images and files right in the note • Cover images, subtitles, priorities, flags, links, and due dates with reminders EVERYWHERE YOU WORK • Native on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro • iCloud sync keeps every device up to date • Spotlight search and Shortcuts actions! • Multi-select to move, complete, or delete tasks in bulk • Light and Dark appearance, color themes, adjustable typography No accounts. No subscriptions to manage your own tasks. Your data lives in your iCloud.

Screenshots

Next Time4 screens
Kan Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Next Time at Free against Kan Do's $2.99. Next Time also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Kan Do's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On 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

Next Time is free to download; Kan Do costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Time ships an update every 2 weeks, Kan Do every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Next Time versus Kan Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext TimeKan Do
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—4.5 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—82.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhil StarkovichStephen Robles

In-app purchases

None

Next Time

No in-app purchases

None

Kan Do

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Time free?
Next Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kan Do free?
Kan Do costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Next Time or Kan Do have ads?
Neither Next Time nor Kan Do shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Time or Kan Do?
Next Time ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kan Do every 2 days. Most recently, Next Time was updated on November 9, 2026 and Kan Do on November 12, 2026.

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