# Make a List! vs Simple Kanban Board

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Kanban Board at none against Make a List!'s 1. Simple Kanban Board also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 66%). Make a List!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 24). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make a List! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Kanban Board asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Make a List! against 4.7 for Simple Kanban Board. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make a List! has 1.7K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Make a List!'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Simple Kanban Board's.

Make a List! ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Kanban Board every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make a List! | Simple Kanban Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id1173321635/reviews) | **[4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-kanban-board/id1670749530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [Rinat Galiev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670749532) |

## What reviewers say

### Make a List!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id1173321635)

Create and share unlimited lists with friends and family. Automatically syncs across all your iOS devices and Mac. Supports audio notes, pictures, and due dates for enhanced organization.

**Highlights:** Unlimited list creation, List sharing, Push notifications, Audio and picture attachments, Due dates, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accessible for visually impaired users
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 Useful for decorating lists
- 👍 Provides pictures for list items
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, with items randomly disappearing from lists
- 🐛 Unreliable list sharing
- 🐛 Difficult to reorder lists
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Excessive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Items randomly disappearing from lists
- Duplicate lists being created
- Inability to view new list entries
- Reordering lists not working as expected
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add alarm functionality
- Allow sub-tasks within lists
- Improve list sorting and reordering
- Provide a way to delete entire lists
- Remember previously added items to avoid retyping


### Simple Kanban Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-kanban-board/id1670749530)

Organize your workflow and manage tasks efficiently with this user-friendly kanban app. It features time tracking, priority levels, and seamless task management to enhance productivity. Streamline your todo list and project collaboration with its simple interface.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, move, and delete tasks/columns, Share and import tasks via CSV, Built-in time tracking, Notification bar task tracking, Color-coded priority levels, Project collaboration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make a List! free?

Make a List! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Kanban Board free?

Simple Kanban Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Make a List! or Simple Kanban Board?

Simple Kanban Board is rated higher. Make a List! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Simple Kanban Board averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.

### Do Make a List! or Simple Kanban Board have ads?

Make a List! shows ads; Simple Kanban Board does not.

### Which is updated more often, Make a List! or Simple Kanban Board?

Make a List! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Kanban Board every 3 months. Most recently, Make a List! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Simple Kanban Board on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*