Alternatives to Nirvana
Strict GTD methodology app
Nirvana ranks #18 of 20 in Task managers, with an Alt Score of 42. It is proprietary, freemium from $3/month (billed annually at $36/year) and available on Web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. 7 of 11 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Nirvana is for individuals who follow (or want to follow) the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology to manage personal and professional tasks, projects, and goals. It suits people who want a single trusted system for capturing everything on their plate rather than juggling scattered lists.
Nirvana gives you a GTD-structured task manager built around an inbox for capturing tasks, plus tags, areas, and contacts for organizing them. You can set due dates, schedule to-dos for later, attach checklists to notes, and filter your task list by tag, area, contact, energy level, or available time to surface the right next actions. Tasks can be captured via email, and it supports daily focus lists delivered by email for regular review.
You capture tasks and ideas into an inbox, then process and tag them by project, area, or context so they can be filtered later. From there you review filtered lists (by tag, energy, or time available) to pick your next actions, with data syncing across desktop, iOS, Android, and web.
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Feature comparison
How Nirvana compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Nirvana is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at $3/month (billed annually at $36/year) verified 2026-07-12
$3/month (billed annually at $36/year)
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-12
the Website and Application contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-12
Pro: $3/month (billed annually at $36/year, representing 40% savings when choosing yearly option)
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Platforms Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows verified 2026-07-12
available for Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android and your favorite web browser
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Status active verified 2026-07-12
May 27, 2026 Android / iOS, version 3.19 Drag (+) anywhere to insert a new task Quick find — pull down to search
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Recurring tasks Yes verified 2026-07-12
An action scheduled to be duplicated and focused at a specific interval of days, months, or years. This feature is available to Nirvana Pro users.
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Subtasks depth Partial verified 2026-07-12
Sometimes referred to as subtasks, checklists allow you to add sub-steps within a note. Each item is preceded by a clickable checkbox so that you can keep track of what you've accomplished.
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Projects & labels Yes verified 2026-07-12
Basic projects & areas of focus
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Reminders (time & location) Partial verified 2026-07-12
Set a date/time to be reminded of a pending to-do, and you'll receive a push-notification when that moment arrives.
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Calendar sync (2-way) Partial verified 2026-07-12
Calendar Events: You can now select which device calendars appear in Focus view from Settings.
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Widgets Yes verified 2026-07-12
Widgets are here! See your tasks at a glance right from your home screen.
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Quick capture (global shortcut) Partial verified 2026-07-12
Press I from anywhere to capture an item to the Inbox.
https://www.nirvanahq.com/help/quick-guide
FAQ
Yes. Todoist, TickTick and Any.do have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Tasks.org, Super Productivity and Vikunja — every license claim links its source.