Comparison

iKanban vs DeepFocus!

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

DeepFocus!

Features
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DeepFocus! is more than just a Pomodoro timer; it's a sanctuary for your focus, breath, and reflection. Moving away from generic templates, we've crafted a "Bright Minimalist" experience that lets the tool fade into the background, leaving only you and your flow. Unique Features: - Zen Visuals: A clean, "Apple-like" aesthetic with bright backgrounds and soft glassmorphism, designed to reduce visual fatigue. - Focus Reflection: After each session, ZenTimer invites you to capture your thoughts. It transforms productivity into a practice of self-awareness. - Pure Flow: No ads, no clutter. Just pure focus with curated ambient sounds and a seamless interface.

Screenshots

iKanban4 screens
DeepFocus!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iKanban at weekly against DeepFocus!'s every 4 weeks. iKanban also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and DeepFocus! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iKanban ships an update weekly, DeepFocus! every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iKanban versus DeepFocus!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKanbanDeepFocus!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias Hennemeyer志文 李

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iKanban

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

DeepFocus!

One-time1
  • Premium Member$2.99

Questions

Is iKanban free?
iKanban is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepFocus! free?
DeepFocus! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iKanban or DeepFocus! have ads?
Neither iKanban nor DeepFocus! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iKanban or DeepFocus!?
iKanban ships an update weekly, and DeepFocus! every 4 weeks. Most recently, iKanban was updated on September 24, 2026 and DeepFocus! on September 21, 2026.

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