Nirvana
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The To-Do List App for Getting Things Done
How to Replace NirvanaOverview
Features
21 features across 12 categories
Communication(1)
Have your focus list emailed to you first thing on specific days of the week
Filtering(1)
Filter tasks based on tags, areas, contacts, energy level, time required and more
Integration(1)
Turn any email into a to-do by forwarding it to your Nirvana account
Note Taking(1)
Add detailed notes and checklists to tasks to ensure nothing gets overlooked
Organization(3)
Basic areas of focus to categorize tasks (Free tier)
Use tags, contacts, or areas to add context to tasks and projects
Create unlimited areas of focus (Pro tier feature)
Platform Support(1)
Access Nirvana on web, iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows
Project Management(2)
Create and organize projects to group related tasks
Create unlimited projects (Pro tier feature)
Scheduling(3)
Set due dates on tasks and projects to never miss a deadline
Create recurring tasks that repeat on a schedule (Pro tier feature)
Defer and schedule to-dos to appear in actionable lists at a later time
Search & Discovery(1)
Use keywords to run full text search and rapidly find tasks
Support(1)
Priority customer support access (Pro tier feature)
Synchronization(1)
Data stays up to date across all devices in real-time
Task Organization(5)
Brain dump area to capture all tasks and ideas
View actionable next tasks to focus on
View scheduled and deferred tasks
Store future ideas and long-term goals
Track tasks waiting on others
Pricing
Free
- ✓Inbox, Next, Waiting, Scheduled & Someday lists
- ✓Basic projects & areas of focus
- ✓Notes & checklists
- ✓Tags & contexts
- ✓Sync across devices
- ✓Email capture
Pro
Popular- ✓Everything in Free, plus:
- ✓Unlimited projects
- ✓Unlimited areas
- ✓Recurring to-dos
- ✓Priority support
Cost Calculator
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 21 features at very easy complexity.
Build vs Buy
Should you build a Nirvana alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 21 features.
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Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying Nirvana saves ~$17,400 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 21 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.