Comparison

iKanban vs Nesso

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

Head to head
About

iKanban

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
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iKanban turns your Reminders into a beautiful, focused Kanban board. Every Reminders list becomes a project. Every reminder becomes a card you can drag between To-do, Doing and Done. Because Reminders is the data source, your cards sync seamlessly across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud — no extra account, no extra subscription, no vendor lock-in. KEY FEATURES • Native Kanban board on top of Reminders • Drag & drop cards between To-do, In-Progress and Done • Areas: group your lists by colored areas for a clean overview • Contexts, tags and full-text search across all your boards • Attachments, GIFs and PDFs directly on cards • Inbox for quick capture, batch entries for bulk planning • Light and dark color schemes • iPhone, iPad and Mac (Catalyst) — one universal app • Fully localized: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese • Free — no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no ads iKanban is a focused tool for people who already live in Reminders and want a visual board on top of it. If you can use Reminders, you can use iKanban. PRIVACY iKanban stores everything in your own Reminders database. We have no servers, no analytics, no tracking. The app only asks for the Reminders permission it needs to function.

About

Nesso

This app helps you maintain meaningful connections by reminding you when to reach out to friends, family, and colleagues. Organize contacts into groups, set personalized recurring reminders, and add notes to remember conversation topics. It works offline and prioritizes your privacy.

Highlights
  • Personalized contact reminders
  • Organize contacts into groups
  • Recurring reminder scheduling
  • Notifications for outreach
  • Add personal notes
  • Offline functionality
  • No account required
Features
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Nesso helps you maintain meaningful connections with friends, family, and colleagues by making it easy to remember when to reach out. Whether it's a weekly call with mom, monthly catch-ups with friends, or annual holiday greetings, Nesso ensures you never miss an opportunity to stay in contact. KEY FEATURES: • Create personalized contact reminders with flexible scheduling • Organize contacts into groups for holidays, birthdays, or special occasions • Set recurring reminders: weekly, monthly, or custom intervals • Get notified when it's time to reach out • Add personal notes to remember conversation topics • Color-code groups for easy visual organization • Support for annual events like birthdays and holidays SMART SCHEDULING: • Choose from multiple reminder patterns: - Every X days - Weekly on specific days - Monthly on specific dates - Yearly on special dates • Group scheduling complimenting individual reminders • Intelligent next-contact date calculation PRIVACY FOCUSED: • Works completely offline • No account required • Your contacts stay on your device • Uses iOS built-in security • No data collection or tracking EASY TO USE: • Clean, intuitive interface • Quick contact selection from your address book • Simple group management • One-tap contact actions (call, message) • Clear overview of upcoming reminders Never let life get in the way of staying connected. Nesso helps you maintain relationships with gentle reminders to reach out when the time is right. Download Nesso today and start nurturing your relationships with intention and care.

Screenshots

iKanban4 screens
Nesso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nesso at 5.0 against iKanban's 4.3. Nesso also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). iKanban's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. iKanban sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Nesso asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nesso holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iKanban's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nesso's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iKanban ships an update weekly, Nesso every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iKanban versus Nesso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKanbanNesso
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias HennemeyerJOSHUA GOMES

Customer experience

iKanban

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Nesso

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iKanban

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Nesso

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iKanban free?
iKanban is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nesso free?
Nesso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iKanban or Nesso?
Nesso is rated higher. iKanban averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Nesso averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do iKanban or Nesso have ads?
Neither iKanban nor Nesso shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iKanban or Nesso?
iKanban ships an update weekly, and Nesso every 3 days. Most recently, iKanban was updated on October 23, 2026 and Nesso on October 19, 2026.

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