Comparison

myNotes vs iKan Boards

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

Head to head
About

myNotes

Create notes, sketches, and to-do lists on an expansive, customizable canvas. Easily export your creations as high-resolution images for sharing via email or messaging. Supports Apple Pencil and finger input for a seamless creative experience.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • Apple Pencil & finger drawing
  • Export as JPEG/PNG
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Customizable background
  • Dark Mode
Features
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It was never easier to create notes, sketches, todo lists, reminders or whatever comes to your mind. You can use the Apple Pencil or your fingers to create amazing notes on an almost infinite canvas. With the export function you can easily save your note as an image and use it wherever you like. Forwarding via email, messages, whatsapp, etc. is no problem either. FUNCTIONS AT A GLANCE: • Draw with Apple Pencil or your fingers • Almost infinite canvas size • Customize the canvas background • Export as JPEG or PNG (max. 8192 pixels x 8191 pixels) • Customize the image export settings • iCloud Synchronization • On iPad and iPhone • Autosave function • Fast positioning • Fast zoom • Toolbar is hideable • Dark Mode • and much more… Data protection is a top priority at myNotes. The data belongs to you. The app will not send any data to anyone, neither the developer nor any other third party or service. Except for the data exchange between your devices through your iCloud, but this function is deactivatable. You have full control over your data and to whom it is sent. You can delete them at any time. QUESTIONS? Do you have any questions or feedback? Write a message to help.myTime@gmx.de! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iKan Boards

Features
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iKan is a powerful, offline-first kanban board tracker with the capability to track projects, tasks, subtasks, notes, deadlines, images and more! Built for people who want full control over your projects without the complexity of enterprise tools. Create as many kanban boards as you need - there's no limit. Each project gets its own board with To Do, In Progress, and Completed columns. Break down your work with tasks, subtasks, notes, and images - then export everything into beautifully formatted reports when you're ready to share. BOARDS & TASKS -Unlimited kanban boards with custom categories, colors, and icons -Create tasks and subtasks with multi-level hierarchy -Drag & drop tasks between columns -Floating, resizable task windows PRIORITIES & DEADLINES -Task priorities - Low, Medium, and High with visual indicators -Due dates with smart alerts for overdue and upcoming deadlines -Project progress bars and completion statistics NOTES & MEDIA -Add notes to any project or task with automatic URL linking -Attach images directly to tasks and projects -Color-coded labels and tags for easy organization EXPORT & BACKUP -Export to beautifully formatted PDF reports -Export to Excel spreadsheets with full task hierarchies and attached images -Back up and restore your data locally or to the cloud VIEWS & CUSTOMIZATION -Split view mode to work on two projects side by side -Adjustable zoom from 60% to 200% -28 color options for tasks and labels -Works 100% offline - your data stays on your device unless you chose to back it up Whether you're managing personal goals, freelance work, school projects, or team workflows, iKan gives you a clean, visual way to stay on top of everything.

Screenshots

myNotes4 screens
iKan Boards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: myNotes at Free against iKan Boards's $0.99. iKan Boards's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

myNotes is free to download; iKan Boards costs $0.99 up front. myNotes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. iKan Boards asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, iKan Boards every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myNotes versus iKan Boards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyNotesiKan Boards
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeiner GerdesCREAIT LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

myNotes

One-time4
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Medium Coffee$3.99
  • Pro Version$3.99
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  • Large Coffee$4.99
None

iKan Boards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myNotes free?
myNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iKan Boards free?
iKan Boards costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do myNotes or iKan Boards have ads?
Neither myNotes nor iKan Boards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myNotes or iKan Boards?
myNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and iKan Boards every 5 days. Most recently, myNotes was updated on October 24, 2026 and iKan Boards on October 24, 2026.

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