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The best Nirvana alternatives

A calm Getting Things Done task manager with a free plan for life. If it is not working for you, here are 5 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Nirvana (the app you have)Free planEverywhere-
Remember The MilkFreeEverywhereyou need it on Linux
GodspeedTwo-week free trial, then about $6/month or $48/yeariPhone, Mac, Webyou want more power-user features
OmniFocusOne-time licence from about $75, or about $10/monthiPhone, Mac, Webyou want more power-user features
ToodledoFree planiPhone, Android, Webyou want more power-user features
Things 3One-time purchase per platformAppleyou would rather pay once
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Godspeed

Two-week free trial, then about $6/month or $48/year
Godspeed screenshot 1

A fast, keyboard-driven to-do manager with natural-language dates and offline use.

Pick it if you want more power-user features.

PaidiPhoneMacWeb
3

OmniFocus

One-time licence from about $75, or about $10/month; free trial
OmniFocus screenshot 1

The heavyweight GTD task manager for Apple devices, with custom perspectives.

Pick it if you want more power-user features and you use Apple devices.

PaidiPhoneMacWeb
4

Toodledo

Free plan; paid plans from about $4/month billed yearly
Toodledo screenshot 1

A long-running to-do workspace with detailed task fields, outlines and habits.

Pick it if you want more power-user features.

Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
5

Things 3

One-time purchase per platform
Things 3 screenshot 1

A beautiful, calm task manager for Apple devices. Pay once.

Pick it if you would rather pay once and you use Apple devices.

Pay onceiPhoneMac

We matched these apps to Nirvana by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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