DGT GTD vs Nirvana
We give DGT GTD a 3.0 GPA and Nirvana a 3.6, out of 4.0. DGT GTD grades higher on the free plan. Nirvana grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Nirvana
To-do list app built around the Getting Things Done method
Free plan · from $3/mo
How we grade them
| 3.0GPADGT GTDVery good | 3.6GPANirvanaExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AIt's free on Google Play and the listing shows no in-app purchases. The developer's site asks for donations, and they're optional. You can't do better than free. | APro is $36 a year, which is $3 a month and under what most paid to-do apps start at, for a full GTD app on five platforms. Monthly is $5. Do be sure first: there's no trial of Pro, no refunds, and nothing back if you cancel mid-period. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole Android app is free, and so is the separate Toodledo sync plugin. There's no paid tier to be nudged towards and no trial clock running. | BThe Basic account never expires: unlimited to-dos, sync across devices and capture by email. But it's capped at 5 projects, 3 reference lists and 2 areas, and repeating to-dos need Pro. |
| Features | BUnlimited nesting, complex repeats, nagging alarms, bulk edit and a task made for you after a missed call. That's a lot. But its Play listing says it's not a full implementation, and the Toodledo plugin is marked beta with a warning that data loss might happen. | AAll the GTD lists, plus a Focus list for what you star. Filter by tags, energy and time required to see what's doable right now. Scheduled to-dos stay hidden until their start date, and an MCP server lets Claude or ChatGPT read and create tasks. |
| Ease of use | BThere's no App Store rating to go on, as it isn't on iPhone. You install it and add tasks by typing or voice. Syncing takes more work: Toodledo needs a separate plugin, and the Dropbox route points to an add-on whose store page we couldn't find. | BWe have no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. The lists are set up for you, so there's no system to build first. You do need to know, or learn, how GTD works. |
| Platforms and integrations | DAndroid only. No iPhone, web or desktop version. It does sync with Toodledo and Dropbox and takes Tasker actions, but the app itself lives on one kind of phone. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android, with sync on the free account too. An MCP server connects it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code. No Linux app is listed, and the AI assistant has no calendar integration. |
| Best for | free Getting Things Done on Android | ready-made GTD lists on every device |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: DGT GTD and Nirvana. How we grade
Where they differ
- DGT GTD is free. Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
- Only Nirvana lists a web app.
- Only Nirvana lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- DGT GTD also covers notes and goals.
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At a glance
| DGT GTD | Nirvana | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year) |
| Free plan | The app is free on Google Play, and the listing shows no in-app purchases. The developer's site asks for optional donations. | Basic account: unlimited to-dos, up to 5 projects, 3 reference lists and 2 areas, with sync across devices and email capture. It does not expire. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Android | ||
| Made by | dgtale | Nirvanahq, Inc. |
| Price read from | play.google.com | nirvanahq.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
DGT GTD
- Android users who follow Getting Things Done with contexts and folders
- Toodledo account holders who want an Android client
- People who want insistent, repeating alarms on their tasks
Nirvana
- People who follow Getting Things Done and want its lists ready-made
- Solo users who want one task system on web, desktop and phone
- Connecting an AI client such as Claude or Cursor to a to-do list
Worth knowing
DGT GTD
- It is Android only, and its Google Play listing still calls it a work in progress and not a full implementation.
- Toodledo sync needs a separate plugin that is marked beta and warns that data loss might happen.
- The developer's site says Dropbox and FTP sync need a DGT GTD Value Pack, but that add-on's Google Play page was not found when checked.
- The website was last updated in 2019. The developer also publishes DGT SODA, which it describes as the evolution of DGT GTD.
Nirvana
- Basic accounts are capped at 5 projects, 3 reference lists and 2 areas, and recurring to-dos need Pro.
- Pro has no free trial, and the vendor gives no refunds and does not prorate a cancelled billing period.
- The AI assistant is a beta for Pro early-access members on the web and desktop apps, and it has no calendar integration.
- No Linux app is listed. The apps page names Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android and the web browser.
Key features
DGT GTD
- Folders, contexts and tags
- Tasks are organized by folder, context, location, tag, star and status, and lists can be filtered by status, context and tag.
- Unlimited hierarchy
- Tasks, checklists, folders and goals can be nested to any number of levels, and a bulk edit mode changes several items at once.
- Repeats and nagging alarms
- Recurring items support complex repeating patterns, and nagging and insistent alarms keep sounding for a reminder that has not been dealt with.
- Sync and backup
- The app syncs with Toodledo, on free or paid Toodledo accounts, through a separate plugin, keeps devices in sync through Dropbox or FTP, and backs up to Dropbox.
- Quick capture
- Tasks can be added quickly by typing or voice recognition, and the app can create a task automatically after a missed call.
- Automation and widgets
- Llama and Tasker actions can drive the app, it has a scrollable, resizable widget, and a plugin feeds Pure Calendar and Agenda Widget.
Nirvana
- Built-in GTD lists
- To-dos move between Inbox, Next, Waiting, Scheduled and Someday lists, and a Focus list collects the ones you star for attention now.
- Projects, areas and reference lists
- Projects group related to-dos, areas of focus separate parts of your life, and reference lists hold material that is not actionable. Basic accounts cap all three.
- Tags, contexts and filters
- Filter to-dos by tags, areas, contacts, energy and time required to see what is practical for where you are and how much time you have.
- Capture and Focus by email
- Forwarding an email to your Nirvana address turns it into a to-do, and the Focus list can be emailed to you on chosen days of the week.
- Scheduled and recurring to-dos
- Scheduled to-dos stay out of the actionable lists until their start date, and due dates can be set on to-dos and projects. Recurring to-dos need Pro.
- AI assistant and MCP server
- A built-in assistant, in beta for Pro early-access members, runs guided reviews. An MCP server lets clients such as Claude and ChatGPT read and create tasks; updating them needs Pro.
Plans
DGT GTD
Free$0
The full Android app. The Toodledo sync plugin is a separate free download on Google Play.
Nirvana
Free$0
The GTD lists, tags and contexts, notes and checklists, sync and email capture, with up to 5 projects, 3 reference lists and 2 areas.
Pro$3
per month, billed annually ($36); $5 billed monthly
Everything in Free, plus unlimited projects, areas and reference lists, recurring to-dos and priority support.
Ways to pay less
DGT GTD
No public discounts listed.
Nirvana
- Annual discount
40% off Pro with yearly billing
Pro costs $5 a month billed monthly or $36 a year, which works out to $3 a month. The pricing page labels the yearly option as 40% off.
