# Google Tasks vs Kanban Board App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Tasks at none against Kanban Board App's 3. Google Tasks also leads on ratings volume (108K vs 43) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Kanban Board App's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kanban Board App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Google Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Google Tasks against 4.8 for Kanban Board App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Tasks has 108K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Google Tasks's written reviews are positive against 70% of Kanban Board App's.

Google Tasks ships an update weekly, Kanban Board App monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Tasks | Kanban Board App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (108K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-tasks-get-things-done/id1353634006/reviews)** | [4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanban-board-app/id1577769701/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **108K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 170 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Viktor Maric](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440526115) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-tasks-get-things-done/id1353634006)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Manage your to-do lists and tasks from any device. Quickly capture tasks, add details and subtasks, and set due dates with notifications. Integrates seamlessly with Gmail and Google Calendar for faster workflow.

**Highlights:** Cross-device task synchronization, Create tasks from emails, Subtask creation, Due dates and notifications, Gmail and Google Calendar integration, Drag-and-drop prioritization

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Integrates well with Google Calendar
- 🚀 Simplistic and clean UI
- 👍 Helpful for organization and productivity
- 👍 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Inability to reorder lists
- 🔍 Inconsistent sync between mobile and desktop

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring tasks not appearing correctly
- Completed tasks not syncing properly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Issues with task reordering and rescheduling

**Requested features**

- Ability to share task lists with others
- Option to set task duration/time block
- Recurring tasks with more flexibility
- Better integration with Google Calendar and Reminders
- Customizable notifications and reminders


### Kanban Board App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanban-board-app/id1577769701)

Organize work and personal projects with customizable boards and to-do lists. Add notes, subtasks, images, and deadlines to tasks. Collaborate with others and sync across Apple devices, with offline access available.

**Highlights:** Customizable boards and stages, Task details (notes, subtasks, images), Search, tags, and priorities, Project sharing and collaboration, Cross-device sync, Offline task management, Widgets and Apple Intelligence integration

**Features:** SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Individual - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Individual (limited) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Individual - Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Tasks free?

Google Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kanban Board App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Tasks or Kanban Board App?

Google Tasks is rated higher. Google Tasks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 108K ratings, while Kanban Board App averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.

### Do Google Tasks or Kanban Board App have ads?

Neither Google Tasks nor Kanban Board App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Tasks or Kanban Board App?

Google Tasks ships an update weekly, and Kanban Board App monthly. Most recently, Google Tasks was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kanban Board App on October 30, 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.*