# Counter vs Kanban

Counter and Kanban both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Counter's written reviews are positive against 46% of Kanban's. Counter also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Kanban's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (280 vs 62). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Kanban sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Counter against 4.5 for Kanban. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 280 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Counter's written reviews are positive against 46% of Kanban's.

Counter ships an update monthly, Kanban fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter | Kanban |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-progress-tracker/id1218455499/reviews)** | [4.5 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanban-doneit/id1540325366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **280** |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [DesignTech SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540325368) |

## What reviewers say

### Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-progress-tracker/id1218455499)

Easily create and manage counters for anything you want to track. Monitor progress with custom goals, detailed statistics, and interactive home screen widgets. Export your change history as a CSV file.

**Highlights:** Create and manage custom counters, Set custom goals for each counter, Track progress with detailed graphs, Export history as CSV, Organize counters into categories, Interactive home screen widgets, Automate counters with shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Counter Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


### Kanban

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanban-doneit/id1540325366)

This app helps you organize daily to-dos, work projects, and goals with a simple, intuitive interface. It offers extensive customization and various views to manage tasks efficiently and see your progress clearly.

**Highlights:** Folders, categories, and tags for organization, Multiple task views (list, grid, board), Unlimited tasks and subtasks, Sync across devices via iCloud, Reminders and calendar integration, Customizable home screen and widgets, Dark mode and native design

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Doneit Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and clean UI design
- 🔧 Highly customizable with extensive options
- 📱 Cross-platform support (Mac, iPad, iPhone)
- 🏷️ Flexible task organization with tags, folders, categories
- 📊 Multiple view options (Kanban, timeline, grid, list)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- 🔄 Unreliable sync between devices
- ❌ Unintuitive and confusing user interface
- 📚 Lack of documentation and tutorials
- ⚠️ Data loss and disappearing tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks disappear or get lost during sync
- Sync fails between Mac and iPhone/iPad
- Subtasks not syncing across devices
- Kanban board columns duplicating
- Timeline view broken with tiny blocks and poor layout

**Requested features**

- Drag and drop functionality for tasks and boards
- Better Kanban board implementation with custom column ordering
- Sample templates for new users
- Improved timeline view with zoom controls
- Export functionality (PDF, XLSX, CSV)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counter free?

Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kanban free?

Kanban is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Counter or Kanban?

Counter is rated higher. Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Kanban averages 4.5 from 280 ratings.

### Do Counter or Kanban have ads?

Neither Counter nor Kanban shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Counter or Kanban?

Counter ships an update monthly, and Kanban fortnightly. Most recently, Counter was updated on October 11, 2026 and Kanban on October 14, 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.*