# iKanban vs Boards

The clearest difference is rating: Boards at 4.9 against iKanban's 4.3. Boards also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). iKanban's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iKanban sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Boards sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boards holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iKanban's written reviews are positive against 82% of Boards's.

iKanban ships an update weekly, Boards every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iKanban | Boards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikanban/id352918132/reviews) | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boards-personal-taskboards/id1482608599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthias Hennemeyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/352918135) | [Kitestack Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/443800904) |

## What reviewers say

### iKanban

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikanban/id352918132)

Visualize your tasks with a "Todo, Doing, Done" board. This app helps you track project progress and understand what you're currently working on, especially when juggling multiple tasks or projects. It offers a simple yet effective way to manage your workflow.

**Highlights:** Three-column board (Todo, Doing, Done), Visual progress overview, Task color customization, Keyboard shortcuts for Mac/iPad, List visibility control, Archive of completed reminders

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iKanban free?

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

### Is Boards free?

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

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

Boards is rated higher. iKanban averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Boards averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do iKanban or Boards have ads?

Neither iKanban nor Boards shows ads.

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

iKanban ships an update weekly, and Boards every 2 months. Most recently, iKanban was updated on November 1, 2026 and Boards 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.*