Deckloud vs Next Deck,
compared on public facts.
Deckloud and Next Deck both open Nextcloud Deck boards on iPhone and iPad. This page compares price, platforms, requirements, sign-in, offline work and source code, taken from each app's public pages on October 11, 2026.
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The short answer
Next Deck costs 4,99 € once on the German App Store, has no in-app purchases, needs iOS 26.2 or later, and its source code is public under the AGPL-3.0 license. Deckloud is free to start, with Pro as a one-time purchase of $39 or 39 € on iPhone and iPad. It runs from iOS 16.4 and adds a desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux.
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Side by side
Next Deck facts come from its App Store listing (German storefront, version 2.5) and its GitHub repository. Deckloud facts come from deckloud.com.
| Deckloud | Next Deck | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Hoang Pham, independent and not affiliated with Nextcloud GmbH | Holger Heidkamp |
| Price | Free with limits. Pro is a one-time $39 / 39 € purchase on iPhone and iPad; desktop-only Pro is a one-time $19 | 4,99 € one-time on the German App Store, no in-app purchases |
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad; desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux | iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision, and Mac, where it runs as the iPad app |
| Requirements | iOS or iPadOS 16.4 or later; macOS 14 or later on Apple Silicon; Windows 11 x64; Linux x64 or arm64 | iOS, iPadOS, or visionOS 26.2 or later; macOS 26.2 or later on a Mac with Apple M1 or later |
| Sign-in | Nextcloud Login Flow: you sign in on your server's own page in the browser | Server address, user name, and password, as its App Store description says |
| Offline work | Edits made offline wait in a queue and sync when the connection returns | A local board works fully offline, without a server |
| Without a Nextcloud server | Optional free Deckloud Cloud workspace: 250 MB, up to 3 devices | Local board on the device |
| Source code | Not public. Downloads, release notes, translations, and the issue tracker are on GitHub | Public on GitHub (holger-dev/nextdeck) under AGPL-3.0 |
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What Next Deck offers
Next Deck is open source: anyone can read, build, and change its code at github.com/holger-dev/nextdeck under the AGPL-3.0 license. The Nextcloud Deck project lists it in its README as the Deck app for iOS, next to the Android app. You pay once, and the listing shows no in-app purchases. Its README says the same code also runs on Android, Windows, Linux, and the web; the App Store build covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision.
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What Deckloud offers
Deckloud is free to start, so you can try it with your own boards before you pay. Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription. It runs on devices from iOS 16.4, and the desktop app brings the same boards to Mac, Windows, and Linux. If you have no Nextcloud server, you can start a free Deckloud Cloud workspace from the sign-in screen.
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How this page was checked
On October 11, 2026, we read the Next Deck App Store listing, its GitHub repository, and the Nextcloud Deck README, and compared them with deckloud.com. Prices and requirements can change, so check the App Store before you buy. If a fact here is out of date, email support@deckloud.com and we will correct it.
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Practical questions
Is Next Deck open source?
Yes. Its code is public on GitHub at github.com/holger-dev/nextdeck under the AGPL-3.0 license. Deckloud's app code is not public.
Which of the two runs on Windows or Linux?
Deckloud has a desktop app for Windows 11 x64 and for Linux x64 and arm64. Next Deck has no published Windows or Linux app; its README says the code also runs there.
Which iOS version do I need?
Next Deck needs iOS or iPadOS 26.2 or later. Deckloud needs iOS or iPadOS 16.4 or later.
Can I try Deckloud without paying?
Yes. The core app is free with limits, for example 5 Quick Capture saves, 1 repeating card, and 1 active reminder. Pro is a one-time $39 / 39 € purchase on iPhone and iPad.
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