Comparison

Focus Matrix vs Kanban Board App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Focus Matrix

Organize your tasks efficiently using a priority matrix based on urgency and importance. This app helps you focus on what truly matters by categorizing tasks and providing tools for scheduling, reminders, and detailed tracking. Sync across devices and export your lists for seamless productivity.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Box priority matrix
  • Task categorization and sorting
  • Drag-and-drop task management
  • Due dates and reminders
  • Recurring tasks
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Task export to PDF
Features
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Focus Matrix is a smart personal organizer based on the so-called Eisenhower box, a personal productivity strategy created by Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States. The principle uses a special priority matrix that helps break your tasks into several groups depending on their urgency and importance, and work your way through your daily agenda in the most efficient way possible. This app will help you focus on what really matters, and get rid of the things that can be painlessly delegated to others or postponed indefinitely until you have time for them. Task Organization • Two views: Matrix and List of Sections • “Unsorted” section to hold incoming tasks until you categorize them • Move tasks between sections using drag-and-drop • Maximize sections to focus on specific content Task Scheduling and Reminders • Assign due dates to tasks • Set “All day task” for whole-day planning • Create recurring tasks with customizable repeat options • Set reminders to never miss an important deadline Advanced Task Features • Automatically move a task to 'Urgent' as its deadline approaches, with timely notifications • Automatically move a task to 'Urgent' when a linked task is completed • Track task creation and completion dates for detailed management • Paste multiline text as individual tasks to speed up input Sorting, Filtering, and Tags • Sort tasks by title, due date, or manually • Use tags to organize tasks effectively • Filter tasks by tags and statuses (completed/uncompleted) • Save and quickly apply custom filter presets for easy navigation Synchronization and Integration • Sync data across all your devices • Sync tasks with Calendar • Integrate with Be Focused*: Sync tasks between apps and start timer in Be Focused directly from Focus Matrix Exporting and Reporting • Export task lists to PDF or print them for offline use • Configurable statistics and reports for completed tasks Security and Privacy • Password and Face ID protection for secure task management Platform Compatibility • Fully available for Mac and iOS Pro Version Features • Cross-device synchronization • Synchronization of tasks with Calendar • Integration with Be Focused*: Sync tasks between apps and start timer in Be Focused directly from Focus Matrix Focus Matrix is free to download and use forever. However, if you want to access the Pro features on all your iPhones, iPads, and Macs, you can upgrade to the Pro version. The Pro subscription comes in three different options: Monthly, Yearly with a 7-day trial, and Lifetime (one-time payment). Payment will be charged to your App Store account and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://xwavesoft.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://xwavesoft.com/terms-of-use.html * Be Focused helps you get things done by breaking up individual tasks among discrete intervals. It’s available for Mac and iOS devices in App Store. Integration with Be Focused requires the Pro version of Be Focused, sold separately.

About

Kanban Board App

Organize tasks and projects with a modern interface, featuring kanban boards and augmented reality visualization. Collaborate with teams, set reminders, and prioritize tasks for an immersive productivity experience.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality task visualization
  • Kanban and to-do list templates
  • Task prioritization and deadlines
  • Team collaboration and sharing
  • Markdown formatting
  • Integration with Reminders and Siri
  • Dark/Light mode support
Features
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Kanban is a modern task and project manager for teams and individuals. With a beautiful interface, managing your tasks is an immersive experience. In addition, you can place and observe your to-do lists and kanban boards in your room using Augmented Reality. KEY FEATURES: - Templates: You can organize your tasks in a to-do and kanban template, or you can create one from scratch.  - Tasks: With multiple color options you can create compelling tasks.  - Reminder & deadline: Assign deadlines and reminders to tasks to never forget them. - Priorities: You can add the following priorities to the tasks: none, low, medium and high. - Collections: You can organize your thoughts in collections and subcollections to observe them clearly.  - Augmented Reality: Place the created cards on your wall to have an immersive experience. With the help of RealityKit, the cards are incredibly realistic. In addition, you can create images of the tasks and share them with your team or family. - Gestures: Use simple drag and drop gestures to move tasks between the subcollections or to reorder them.  - Dark/Light mode: The app supports a beautiful dark and light mode. - Collaborate: Share Collections with your teammates to collaborate on a project. - SharePlay support: Collaborate and brainstorm using SharePlay! It opens a whole new collaboration experience via FaceTime. - Cloud Sync: All of your data is synced across all of your devices. - iOS, iPadOS, and macOS optimization: The experience and the interface of the app are designed and optimized for all platforms. - Widgets: Use widgets in all three sizes to see your tasks at a glance. - Markdown: With markdown, you can easily format text for your tasks. - Integration with Reminders: you can import your tasks from Reminders. - Integration with Siri & Shortcuts: use Siri and Shortcuts to easily create tasks or open a collection. The app is continuously evolving with new features for an even better experience! With delightful interactions and beautiful design, Kanban is a great choice. Install the app today to get more productive in completing your projects and tasks! Kanban Premium: With Kanban Premium you can create unlimited tasks with reminders and deadlines. In addition, you can share and collaborate on projects. Kanban Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Kanban will automatically charge your iTunes Account at the end of your subscription unless the auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time and still receive full functionality until the end of your current period, but we can't refund unused portions of the subscription. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: http://realitytasks.com/terms

Screenshots

Focus Matrix4 screens
Kanban Board App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kanban Board App at none against Focus Matrix's shown. Kanban Board App also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Focus Matrix's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 43) and review sentiment (82% vs 70%). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Matrix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kanban Board App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kanban Board App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Matrix has 1.6K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Focus Matrix's written reviews are positive against 70% of Kanban Board App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Matrix ships an update every 7 months, Kanban Board App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Focus Matrix versus Kanban Board App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus MatrixKanban Board App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings)4.8 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoViktor Maric

Customer experience

Focus Matrix

All ratings1,586 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews780 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative10.5%

Kanban Board App

All ratings43 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

Focus Matrix

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Frequent crashes
  • Inability to log in across devices
  • Calendar integration not working as expected

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to have multiple matrices (e.g. work, personal)
  • Recurring tasks
  • More export options (e.g. CSV)
  • Dark mode
  • Better sync reliability across devices
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  • Subtasks or nested tasks
  • Ability to archive completed tasks

Kanban Board App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Matrix

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$34.99
3 purchases

Kanban Board App

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Individual - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Individual (limited)$19.991 Year
  • Premium Individual - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Matrix free?
Focus Matrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kanban Board App free?
Kanban Board App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Matrix or Kanban Board App?
Kanban Board App is rated higher. Focus Matrix averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Kanban Board App averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.
Do Focus Matrix or Kanban Board App have ads?
Focus Matrix shows ads; Kanban Board App does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Matrix or Kanban Board App?
Focus Matrix ships an update every 7 months, and Kanban Board App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Focus Matrix was updated on September 22, 2026 and Kanban Board App on September 20, 2026.

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