Comparison

Hoptimize vs Kan Do

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

Head to head
About

Hoptimize

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Operational Learning, as part of the Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) journey, is about understanding exactly how work gets done, from the people doing the work. The HOPtimize digital learning platform does the heavy lifting for organizations that are looking to transform. It connects workers in meaningful ways by giving them a voice. It captures and analyzes data in real time. It builds ownership through empowerment. And it augments the face-to-face conversations that are crucial to every HOP journey.

About

Kan Do

Organize work with Kanban boards, lists, and smart views. Capture task details with rich notes, file attachments, and due dates. Syncs across Apple devices via iCloud with no account or subscription needed for personal use.

Highlights
  • Kanban boards with drag-and-drop
  • Rich markdown notes editor
  • File and image attachments
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Smart lists for Inbox, Today, Upcoming
  • Customizable appearance and typography
Features
Currently charting
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Organize your work into Spaces and Projects, then move tasks across the columns you define. Every card shows what matters at a glance: a cover image, subtitle, tags, priority, and due date. Open any task and you get a full markdown notes editor with headings, lists, checkboxes, images, and file attachments. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Kanban boards with drag-and-drop cards, columns, and dividers • A list view for every project, with drag to reorder • Spaces group your projects; tags cut across them • Smart lists for Inbox, Today, Upcoming, and Flagged • Archive completed work, or keep it crossed out on the board CAPTURE THE DETAILS • Rich notes on every task: headings, bold, lists, to-do checkboxes, quotes, and code • Attach images and files right in the note • Cover images, subtitles, priorities, flags, links, and due dates with reminders EVERYWHERE YOU WORK • Native on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro • iCloud sync keeps every device up to date • Spotlight search and Shortcuts actions! • Multi-select to move, complete, or delete tasks in bulk • Light and Dark appearance, color themes, adjustable typography No accounts. No subscriptions to manage your own tasks. Your data lives in your iCloud.

Screenshots

Hoptimize3 screens
Kan Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hoptimize at Free against Kan Do's $2.99. Hoptimize also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Kan Do's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On 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

Hoptimize is free to download; Kan Do costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoptimize ships an update every 2 months, Kan Do every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hoptimize versus Kan Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoptimizeKan Do
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—4.5 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorvex Connected Safety, Inc.Stephen Robles

In-app purchases

None

Hoptimize

No in-app purchases

None

Kan Do

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoptimize free?
Hoptimize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kan Do free?
Kan Do costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hoptimize or Kan Do have ads?
Neither Hoptimize nor Kan Do shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoptimize or Kan Do?
Hoptimize ships an update every 2 months, and Kan Do every 2 days. Most recently, Hoptimize was updated on October 27, 2026 and Kan Do on November 1, 2026.

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