Amplenote vs Kanbann
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amplenote
This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.
- Vault encrypted notes
- Seamless syncing across devices
- Rich footnotes with mixed media
- Integrated notes and tasks
- Bi-directional linking
- Note tagging and organization
- Offline access
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service
Kanbann
Manage your Trello boards and cards directly from your Apple Watch. Create, move, and comment on cards, manage checklists, and even use Siri for hands-free task creation. Works independently of your phone over Wi-Fi or cellular.
- Create and archive Trello cards
- Move cards between lists
- Comment on cards
- Manage checklists
- Siri integration for task creation
- Independent watch operation
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Kanbann brings Trello to your Apple Watch. Use it whether or not you have your phone nearby (it can work independently of your watch over Wifi or cellular). Using the app on your watch you can: * Create cards and archive cards * Move cards within and between lists * Append to a card's description * Comment on a card * Create checklists on a card * Create new items on a checklist * Uncheck and check items on a checklist. Updating and creating notes and lists requires a small in-app purchase, with a one week free trial. Create Trello cards using Siri on your watch: "Hey Siri, Create a task Testing 321 in Kanbann". In order to use this you'll need to do two things: Firstly enable Siri support for Kanbann on your *phone*, by saying "Hey Siri, Create a task Testing 321 in Kanbann" and tapping "Yes" (this is a one-time thing). Secondly on your *watch* you need to designate the default list for new cards by swiping down on the main page, going to Settings, and choosing the default board and list. Am I missing something? Let me know at damian@kanbann.com Kanbann is in no way associated with Trello or Atlassian. Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Amplenote at weekly against Kanbann's monthly. Amplenote also leads on ratings volume (493 vs 12) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Kanbann sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Amplenote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amplenote has 493 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Amplenote's written reviews are positive against 80% of Kanbann's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Amplenote ships an update weekly, Kanbann monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Amplenote | Kanbann |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (493 ratings) — better | 4.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 493 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alloy.dev, Inc. | Atadore |
Customer experience
Amplenote
Kanbann
Bugs and requests
Amplenote
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezing and crashing
- Widgets not working on iOS
- Calendar integration issues
- Task pane glitches on iPad
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to increase text size
- Improved search functionality
- Kanban-style task management
- Handwriting and drawing support
- Customizable calendar views
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- Automatic event creation
Kanbann
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amplenote
- Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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- Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year
Kanbann
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Premium upgrade$2.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Extra Large Tip$9.99









