Comparison

Lean Apps vs Manage

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

Head to head
About

Lean Apps

Features
Read full description

Lean Apps enables the user to Ascertain the various Components of their processes. The User can know what activities to eliminate and where to focus. Self-Evaluation of their processes enables them to be well Seasoned about their processes. Process transformation at this Stage, becomes easier & quicker. Now, the β€œProject” available in Lean Apps, takes over and executes the transformation. β€œ Project” glues the Team on Real time and makes success inevitable. upon signing up as new user, at every stage of the App, user gets an enriched experience by understanding LEAN or picking up an inquisitive query that gives insight on LEAN for the work and remove process waste. The app guides to chisel down the processes into Vital nuggets and understand their Value Creation at every step. At every step of process observation, user can freeze the moment. Record capture the voices and snap a picture. These vision and audition information helps to know the reality of the process features for later reviews and changes. Remain as unbiased historical data. In addition, user can add own text to describe the process activity. If some process activity is foreseen and if it not observed, user can Flag off and capture the actual information. The process nuggets get LOP (Level of priority) based on the value it creates for customer, process team, and for the business team. Would any activity nugget not add value for any of these trio, it can be reviewed either to enhance value level or eliminate. Enhancing or elimination requires a proper data. LEAN Apps gives it hands on. First describe the process as seen by the observer and helps him / her to picturize in the best possible format to remove the biases. The presence of various supporting components is described graphically and helps Visualisation. The key activity to the customer can be made more visible by detailing the waste in the total activities thus removing the unwanted effects of the WASTE on the customer value. Lean Apps helps to save on much of the resources spent on the Waste accumulation. As a true companion, it has potential to enhance customer value, improves business value and keep a Check on the energy spent as Waste. It enables the user to work on vital value creation. In addition, in the changing world of human resources, it creates the repository of what was followed and helps in knowing the best or worst practice and serves as a pivotal benchmark to improve upon. The comparison module of the lean app helps apple to apple comparison of the process components and quantifies the percentage value Vs Non-Value. We offer 30 days free trail period with limited access to features. We offer auto-renewing subscriptions with the following specifications: - Subscriptions are 1 month. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable We offer Non-Renewable subscriptions with the following specifications: - Silver Plan | 30 Days * Unsafe Observations feature -Gold Plan | 60 Days * Video capture feature * Unsafe Observations feature * User section feature -Plantinum | 90 Days * Video capture feature * Extended Video capture feature * Unsafe Observations feature * User section feature Privacy Policy : https://leanappadmin.value-flow.se/site/termsandconditions?cont=privacy Terms of Use : https://leanappadmin.value-flow.se/site/termsandconditions?cont=terms

About

Manage

Organize your work into focused projects with tasks, documents, and events in one place. Collaborate with others and leverage AI features for efficient planning and tracking. Designed for simplicity and privacy.

Highlights
  • Project-based organization
  • Task lists for daily work
  • Integrated document and file storage
  • Built-in event calendar
  • iCloud project collaboration
  • Apple Intelligence features
Features
Read full description

Manage is a personal project management app that helps you organize your work into simple, focused projects. Instead of spreading your work across separate apps, Manage brings everything related to a project into one place β€” tasks, dates, documents, files, notes, and more. Every project gives you the tools you need to plan your work, track progress, store important information, and stay on top of what needs to be done. With version 2.0, Manage has been redesigned with a cleaner interface, faster access to common actions, support for project collaboration using iCloud Sharing, improved notifications, and Apple Intelligence features including Smart Today Summary and Magic Input for tasks and events. Our promise Manage is a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. We never track you or sell your data. We only collect anonymous crash and error logs to help us identify issues, fix bugs, and improve the app. Key concepts Projects Manage is built around projects. Each project acts as a simple workspace for everything related to a piece of work. Task Lists Create task lists to organize your work into different phases. Add tasks to plan, track, and complete your day-to-day work. Docs & Files Keep documents, files, and notes related to a project in one place, so everything stays organized and easy to find. Events Use the built-in calendar to keep track of important dates, deadlines, reminders, and project events. Collaboration Share projects with others using iCloud Sharing and work together while keeping your data in your own iCloud account. Apple Intelligence Use Smart Today Summary to quickly understand what needs your attention, and Magic Input to create tasks and events faster. Manage is designed to stay simple, private, and focused β€” giving you the right tools to get things done without unnecessary complexity. CONTACT: Email us -> manage@techulus.com Twitter -> @techulus

Screenshots

Lean Apps4 screens
Manage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Manage at none against Lean Apps's 4. Manage also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and device support (5 vs 2). Lean Apps's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Lean Apps costs $5.99 and Manage $2.99 up front. Lean Apps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Manage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lean Apps ships an update every 2 months, Manage every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Lean Apps versus Manage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLean AppsManage
Price$5.99$2.99 β€” better
Positive reviewsβ€”50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro β€” better
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTomas LjungblomArjun Komath

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lean Apps

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription Plan$6.491 Month
One-time3
  • Silver Plan$9.99
  • Gold plan$17.99
  • Platinum Plan$23.99
None

Manage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lean Apps free?
Lean Apps costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Manage free?
Manage costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lean Apps or Manage have ads?
Neither Lean Apps nor Manage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lean Apps or Manage?
Lean Apps ships an update every 2 months, and Manage every 3 months. Most recently, Lean Apps was updated on September 9, 2026 and Manage on August 14, 2026.

Other comparisons