# Be vs Kanban

The clearest difference is price: Kanban at Free against Be's $2.99. Kanban also leads on ratings volume (280 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Be's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Kanban is free to download; Be costs $2.99 up front. Be sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Kanban sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Be holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kanban has 280 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Be ships an update every 2 months, Kanban fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Be | Kanban |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-do-to-do-list-task-gtd/id1465365748/reviews)** | [4.5 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanban-doneit/id1540325366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **280** |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 5 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Luethi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094346756) | [DesignTech SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540325368) |

## What reviewers say

### Be

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-do-to-do-list-task-gtd/id1465365748)

Organize your life and tasks with a flexible system that aligns your actions with your priorities. This multidimensional tool functions as a planner, organizer, note-taker, and habit tracker with a clean, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Multidimensional to-do list, Life organizer and planner, Goal and habit tracking, Self-management tool, Clean and intuitive UI, Data structuring and navigation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $4.99 | per year |


### Kanban

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

Organize your daily to-dos, work projects, and goals with this intuitive task manager. It offers a clean interface and a wide range of features to help you become more efficient and see the full picture of your tasks.

**Highlights:** Folders, categories, and tags for organization, Multiple task views (list, grid, board), Unlimited tasks and subtasks, Sync across devices via iCloud, Integration with Apple Reminders and Calendar, Customizable Home Screen widgets, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| 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 Be free?

Be costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Kanban free?

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

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

Be is rated higher. Be averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kanban averages 4.5 from 280 ratings.

### Do Be or Kanban have ads?

Neither Be nor Kanban shows ads.

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

Be ships an update every 2 months, and Kanban fortnightly. Most recently, Be was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kanban on November 7, 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.*