Nirvana vs smartQ
Nirvana
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| Figure | Nirvana | smartQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3/mo | $7/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Task Management Software | 8.9 (#8) | 8.0 (#36) |
| Product | Nirvana is a to-do list app inspired by Getting Things Done®. | smartQ is an online visual task board for task tracking, issue management, ticketing, and team collaboration. |
| Security | Nirvana says its service is served over HTTPS and hosted on Google Cloud Platform; website Pro payment information is transmitted over TLS, and card details are not stored on Nirvana-controlled servers. | The pricing page says smartQ is hosted in secure U.S. data centers with SOC 2 (SSAE-22) audited controls and nightly backups. |
| Support | The Pro plan includes priority support. | The terms say technical support is available only to paying account holders and only by email. |
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In their own words
Nirvana
Nirvana is a to-do list app inspired by Getting Things Done®, available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Users can schedule tasks to appear when they are ready to act, set due dates for to-dos and projects, and organize work with tags, contacts, and areas. Filters can narrow tasks by tag, area, contact, energy, time needed, and other criteria. Notes support checklists, and search covers words in both to-dos and notes. Email forwarding can turn a message into a to-do, while users can choose days to receive their Focus list by email. Tasks stay up to date across devices, and the app supports reminders, subtasks, and recurring to-dos. Calendar sync is not supported. The free plan includes up to five projects and two areas; Pro costs $3 a month, billed annually at $36/year, and includes unlimited projects and areas, recurring to-dos, and priority support. The MCP server is available on every account, though free users cannot update existing tasks through it.