Everdo vs Nirvana
We give Everdo a 3.2 GPA and Nirvana a 3.6, out of 4.0. Nirvana grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Everdo
Offline-first GTD task manager sold as a one-time purchase
Free plan · from $39.99 one-time
Nirvana
To-do list app built around the Getting Things Done method
Free plan · from $3/mo
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAEverdoVery good | 3.6GPANirvanaExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $99.99 once and covers every platform. That's about two years of a typical to-do subscription, so it pays off if you stay. Encrypted online sync isn't part of it, though. That's listed at $1.66 a month on top. | 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 | BFree gives you the full GTD workflow and local network sync, with no account. But it stops at 5 projects and 2 areas of responsibility, and a busy month will fill those. | 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 | ANext actions, a Focus list, projects that run in order or all at once, tags for contexts, areas, reminders and repeating tasks. On desktop you can type :n at the end of a title to send it to Next. That's GTD done properly. | 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 | BWe have no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. You don't need an account to start. Free sync takes a bit of setting up, since a desktop app has to act as the server on your own network. | 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 | BMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, plus a browser extension. Linux gets AppImage, .deb, .pacman and Snap builds. There's no web app, though, and nothing on record that plugs it into other apps. | 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 | GTD on your own devices, bought once | 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: Everdo and Nirvana. How we grade
Where they differ
- Everdo starts at $39.99 one-time for Pro on iOS only, or $99.99 one-time for all platforms. Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
- Only Everdo lists a Linux app.
- Only Everdo lists a browser extension.
- Only Nirvana lists a web app.
- Everdo is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Everdo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
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At a glance
| Everdo | Nirvana | |
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| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $39.99 one-time for Pro on iOS only, or $99.99 one-time for all platforms | $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year) |
| Free plan | The full GTD workflow with up to 5 projects and up to 2 areas of responsibility, plus local network sync. No account is needed. | 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 | 30-day free trial of the Encrypted Sync Service, starting when the sync account is created | None listed |
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| Made by | Everdo LLC | Nirvanahq, Inc. |
| Price read from | everdo.net | nirvanahq.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Everdo
- GTD followers who want projects, contexts and next actions built in
- People who would rather buy a license once than subscribe
- Keeping task data on your own devices, with encrypted sync as an option
- Linux users: desktop builds come as AppImage, .deb, .pacman and Snap
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
Everdo
- The Free plan stops at 5 projects and 2 areas of responsibility.
- Encrypted online sync is not part of Pro. It is an ongoing fee listed at $1.66/mo, and the billing basis is not shown on the pricing page.
- The $39.99 App Store purchase unlocks Pro on iOS only; the $99.99 website purchase covers every platform.
- There is no web app, and local network sync works only while devices are on the same configured network.
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
Everdo
- Next actions and a Focus list
- Actions from active projects and standalone actions are pulled into one Next Actions list, and the Focus list narrows the view to due and starred actions.
- Parallel and sequential projects
- A sequential project sends only its top action to the Next Actions list, while a parallel project sends all of its next actions.
- Tags, contexts and areas
- Tags filter tasks by context, contact or label, and areas of responsibility let you work within one role at a time. The Free plan allows 2 areas.
- Local database with two sync options
- Every device keeps a full local copy of the data. Sync runs over your own network with a desktop app as the server, or through the paid Encrypted Sync Service.
- Scheduling, reminders and recurrence
- Tasks can be scheduled for specific dates with reminders, and repeating tasks are created from recurrence patterns you define.
- Quick capture and inline commands
- Quick capture collects tasks and ideas on every platform. In the desktop app, commands typed at the end of a title, such as :n to move an item to Next, apply on save.
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
Everdo
Free$0
The full GTD workflow with up to 5 projects, up to 2 areas of responsibility and local network sync.
Encrypted Sync$1.66
per month; the billing basis is not shown on the pricing page
Optional add-on to Free or Pro: end-to-end encrypted online sync through a service run by Everdo, after a 30-day free trial.
Pro for iOS$39.99
one-time in-app purchase
Bought through the App Store. The vendor says this in-app purchase unlocks Everdo Pro on iOS only.
Pro$99.99
one-time purchase
Unlimited projects and areas of responsibility, with a product key that unlocks Pro on every platform. Includes local network sync.
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
Everdo
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.
