# Boards vs Streamlined

The clearest difference is update cadence: Streamlined at every 3 days against Boards's every 2 months. Streamlined also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Boards's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boards sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Streamlined sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.9 for Boards against 5.0 for Streamlined. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boards has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Boards's written reviews are positive against 100% of Streamlined's.

Boards ships an update every 2 months, Streamlined every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boards | Streamlined |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boards-personal-taskboards/id1482608599/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamlined-planner-and-journal/id6449691478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kitestack Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/443800904) | [Pei-Te Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690112069) |

## What reviewers say

### Boards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boards-personal-taskboards/id1482608599)

Visualize and track your projects with a simple Kanban-style organizer. Create boards with lists and task cards to manage your workflow, capture details, and organize ideas. Works offline with full data control.

**Highlights:** Kanban board visualization, Customizable lists and task cards, Capture task outcomes with details, Offline functionality, Universal purchase for all devices, Open and accessible file format

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year Feature Updates | $14.99 | one-time |
| Boards Standard | $29.99 | one-time |
| Boards Extended | $39.99 | one-time |
| Boards Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Streamlined

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamlined-planner-and-journal/id6449691478)

This app combines journaling and task management to simplify your daily life. Effortlessly capture thoughts, organize tasks with smart sorting, and gain personal insights. It syncs with your calendar and offers a customizable dark mode.

**Highlights:** Effortless journaling with single-line entries, Smart task sorting by importance and deadlines, iOS Calendar integration, Personal insights and progress tracking, Automatic dark/light mode switching, iCloud backup and sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single User Standard - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Single User Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Family Pro - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Family Standard - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Single User Standard - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Single User Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Family Standard - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Family Pro - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boards free?

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

### Is Streamlined free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boards or Streamlined?

Streamlined is rated higher. Boards averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Streamlined averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Boards or Streamlined have ads?

Neither Boards nor Streamlined shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boards or Streamlined?

Boards ships an update every 2 months, and Streamlined every 3 days. Most recently, Boards was updated on September 12, 2026 and Streamlined on June 4, 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.*