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Nirvana

To-do list app built around the Getting Things Done method

Free plan · from $3/moTo-Do ListsChecked Oct 5, 2026
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What is Nirvana?

Nirvana is a to-do list app modeled on the Getting Things Done method, with Inbox, Next, Waiting, Scheduled and Someday lists built in. To-dos can be grouped into projects and areas of focus and filtered by tags, energy and time required. It runs in a browser and as Mac, Windows, iOS and Android apps, with a free Basic account and a paid Pro plan that removes the limits.

Nirvana has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year). See every plan

Good for

  • 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

  • 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

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.

Nirvana pricing

Starts at
$3 per month, billed annually ($36/year)
Free plan
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
Free$0The GTD lists, tags and contexts, notes and checklists, sync and email capture, with up to 5 projects, 3 reference lists and 2 areas.
Pro$3per month, billed annually ($36); $5 billed monthlyEverything in Free, plus unlimited projects, areas and reference lists, recurring to-dos and priority support.

Read from nirvanahq.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Nirvana before you buy.

Pricing in detail

What the app costs in other countries

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discount40% 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.

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Common questions

Is Nirvana free?

Nirvana has a free plan. 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. Paid plans start at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).

How much does Nirvana cost?

Nirvana lists 2 plans. Free: $0. Pro: $3 per month, billed annually ($36); $5 billed monthly. Prices were read from nirvanahq.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does Nirvana work on?

Nirvana is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

Does Nirvana offer any discounts?

Nirvana publicly lists the following: 40% off Pro with yearly billing.

Does Nirvana have a Linux app?

No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Nirvana is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

Is Nirvana open source?

Nirvana is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

What does Nirvana integrate with?

Nirvana's listing names Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code and Gemini CLI. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Nirvana?

Nirvana is made by Nirvanahq, Inc. It dates from 2009.

What are the alternatives to Nirvana?

The closest alternatives to Nirvana in our directory are Everdo, FacileThings, OmniFocus, Things 3 and Todoist. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Nirvana.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.