# Kanban vs UltraNotes

Kanban and UltraNotes both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of UltraNotes's written reviews are positive against 46% of Kanban's. UltraNotes also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kanban sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and UltraNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Kanban against 4.6 for UltraNotes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 280 and 190 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Kanban's written reviews are positive against 82% of UltraNotes's.

Kanban ships an update fortnightly, UltraNotes every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kanban | UltraNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanban-doneit/id1540325366/reviews) | **[4.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultranotes-handwritten-notes/id6468902627/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **280** | 190 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DesignTech SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540325368) | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) |

## What reviewers say

### 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)


### UltraNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultranotes-handwritten-notes/id6468902627)

This app combines powerful note-taking, handwriting, and PDF annotation features. Create rich text notes, sketch with various tools, and mark up documents. Organize, search, and sync your notes across devices.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil, Rich text formatting and templates, PDF annotation and signing, Cross-device synchronization via iCloud, Searchable handwriting and text, Side-by-side multitasking on iPad/Mac, Audio recording with notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UltraNotes Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✍️ Excellent handwriting and pen experience
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎨 Variety of pen styles and drawing tools
- 💰 One-time purchase with no subscription
- 🔒 Strong privacy policy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Writing/drawing input not registering properly
- 🐛 Frequent page scrolling when attempting to write
- 🔄 Slow or unreliable iCloud sync
- 📤 Export functionality issues
- 🔍 Search feature crashes the app

**Reported bugs**

- Writing and drawing input not working
- Page scrolling interferes with writing
- iCloud sync not functioning
- Export to other apps failing
- Hand gestures changing page zoom during writing

**Requested features**

- Ability to lock zoom while writing with Apple Pencil
- Resize shapes after cutting/moving them
- Export notes to PDF and other apps
- Dark/light theme toggle for pages
- Nested list item support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kanban free?

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

### Is UltraNotes free?

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

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

UltraNotes is rated higher. Kanban averages 4.5 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while UltraNotes averages 4.6 from 190 ratings.

### Do Kanban or UltraNotes have ads?

Neither Kanban nor UltraNotes shows ads.

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

Kanban ships an update fortnightly, and UltraNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kanban was updated on November 7, 2026 and UltraNotes 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.*