Comparison

Kanban vs Organizea

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kanban

This app helps you organize daily to-dos, work projects, and goals with a simple, intuitive interface. It offers extensive customization and various views to manage tasks efficiently and see your progress clearly.

Highlights
  • Folders, categories, and tags for organization
  • Multiple task views (list, grid, board)
  • Unlimited tasks and subtasks
  • Sync across devices via iCloud
  • Reminders and calendar integration
  • Customizable home screen and widgets
  • Dark mode and native design
Features
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Meet Doneit, a feature-packed projects and tasks manager that focuses on simplicity and organization. With Doneit, you don't need to worry about your tasks lists ever being messy because we have designed the app to help you better organize all of your daily to-do's, work projects, and more, and its main goal is to help you become more efficient and start accomplishing all of your tasks and goals quicker, no matter how small or big they are, because Doneit will definitely help you see the full picture of what should be done now and what can wait until the later day. Doneit offers a delightful user interface that will feel right at home on your Apple devices. It's simple and intuitive, and it will let you start using Doneit at its full potential with no introduction needed and in just a matter of time. The app offers an extensive variety of different features that are designed to help you become more organized and efficient. Doneit features folders, smart categories, categories, tags, priorities, statuses, attributes, tasks, and subtasks. There are various tasks organization options available throughout the app, as well as quite a few customization options that will give you an incredible opportunity of making the app feel more unique to you. KEY FEATURES: - Up to 2 categories to help you better organize your tasks - 3 different tasks views that include list, grid, and board views - Unlimited number of tasks - Unlimited number of subtasks that can be added to help you accomplish your main tasks quicker - Sync across multiple devices connected to a single iCloud account - Sync with the system's Reminders app - Ability to schedule a reminder that will send you a notification when the task is due - Support for all-day reminders - Ability to add your tasks and subtasks as events in the system's Calendar app - Huge variety of tasks sorting options - Different filters for your tasks lists - Ability to import all of your reminders from the system's Reminders app - Ability to import all of your calendar events from the system's Calendar app - Ability to add notes to each of the tasks and subtasks, as well as to the tasks lists - Ability to add links to your tasks and subtasks - Just archive or hide unnecessary tasks that you don't want to delete yet - Various Home Screen customization options that will let you quickly hide sections that you are not interested in at all - Fully customizable screens for adding and editing the tasks & subtasks - Home Screen quick actions - Multiple swipe actions - Ability to pin important tasks and subtasks - Fully native design - Beautiful dark mode - Standalone watchOS app - Support for Siri shortcuts - Support for app shortcuts on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 - Support for focus filters - More than 5 Home and Lock Screen widgets for you to view all of your tasks - Available on iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS PREMIUM FEATURES: - Add an unlimited number of categories - Advanced board view - Timeline view for your tasks - List actions - Advanced tasks filters - Securely share and collaborate on your categories with others via iCloud - Get access to folders, smart categories, tags, priorities, statuses, and custom task & subtask attributes - Ability to add different attachments to tasks and subtasks, such as files, photos, scanned documents, and drawings - Schedule recurring reminders with custom repeat intervals - Ability to edit items in bulk - 10 different app icons for you to choose the one that you prefer the most - 15 amazing tint colors for the app's user interface - Ability to set a custom appearance (Dark, light or system) If you have any questions or concerns regarding our app, we are always here to help you! Just reach out to us at info@designtech.so. Privacy policy: https://designtech.notion.site/DesignTech-Privacy-Policy-18bc124eba40809eba48e6af249ebd2c. Terms of service: https://designtech.notion.site/DesignTech-Terms-of-Service-18cc124eba4080c58316f2ed81f84bff.

About

Organizea

Features
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The easiest way to manage your projects visually. Organizea brings the power of Kanban to your iPhone. It helps you organize tasks, track progress, and stay focused — all with a clean and intuitive design. Key Features: • Drag & Drop Tasks: Easily move tasks between columns like To Do, In Progress, and Done • Unlimited Boards & Projects: Organize work, school, personal goals, or anything else • Progress Circles: Instantly see how far you’ve come in each project • Home Screen Widgets: Track your tasks and projects at a glance • Minimal Design: A simple, focused interface built to help you stay productive Perfect For: • Work and team projects • Students and homework planning • Personal productivity and goals • Event and travel organization • Creators and freelancers Built for iPhone: Organizea uses native iOS design, haptic feedback, and smooth gestures to make project management feel natural and easy. Download Organizea today and turn chaos into clarity. Organize smarter, not harder. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kanban4 screens
Organizea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kanban at fortnightly against Organizea's every 2 months. Kanban also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Organizea's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kanban sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Organizea sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kanban ships an update fortnightly, Organizea every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kanban versus Organizea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanbanOrganizea
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (279 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings279 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDesignTech SIACharles Zimmerlin

Bugs and requests

Kanban

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • 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
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  • iCloud sync errors (CKErrorDomain error 11)
  • Categories and sections randomly appearing/disappearing
  • Double-clicking tasks on Mac doesn't open edit dialog
  • App freezes when switching between categories
  • Slow performance and high CPU usage on Mac
  • Sidebar freezing after one click
  • Deleted items still showing after manual sync
  • Badge count not clearing properly
  • Drag and drop not working for timeline events
  • Import from Apple Reminders loses folder structure
  • Reminders integration only imports titles, not details
  • Crashes when accessing Calendar or Reminders features
  • Tasks moving to wrong categories unexpectedly
  • Completed tasks not updating status properly
  • Dialog boxes not closable with ESC key
  • Attachment downloads not working
  • Photo selection closing without attaching
  • Premium features not accessible despite purchase
  • Restore purchase feature broken
  • Slow responsiveness on M1 Mac

Requested features

24 requests
  • 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)
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  • Windows version
  • Web version
  • Better subtask management and creation
  • Recurring task flexibility (specific days, custom patterns)
  • Attachment support (images, documents, PDFs)
  • Dark mode customization options
  • Quick task creation shortcuts
  • Email integration and drag-drop from email
  • GitHub/GitLab integration
  • Outlook integration
  • Language options (English alternative to poor translations)
  • Restore/undo functionality for archived items
  • Improved Apple Watch support
  • Live activities support
  • Task filtering by multiple tags
  • Ability to reorder boards and categories visually
  • Shared collaboration features
  • Backup to external cloud storage
  • Keyboard shortcuts for faster workflow

Organizea

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Kanban

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Doneit Premium$29.99
  • Premium Lifetime3 variants$29.99
2 purchases

Organizea

Subscriptions2
  • Smart Board Premium - Month$4.991 Month
  • Smart Board Premium - Year$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Kanban free?
Kanban is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Organizea free?
Organizea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kanban or Organizea have ads?
Neither Kanban nor Organizea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kanban or Organizea?
Kanban ships an update fortnightly, and Organizea every 2 months. Most recently, Kanban was updated on October 20, 2026 and Organizea on October 1, 2026.

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