Comparison

i vs kintone

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

Head to head
About

i

Digitize paper workflows with an iPad solution for reports and records. Improve efficiency, speed, and operational quality by creating custom input forms and managing all documents in a central database. Seamlessly integrate with back-end systems via Web API.

Highlights
  • Create custom iPad input forms
  • Digitalize existing paper forms
  • Offline operation capability
  • Reference document browsing (HTML, PDF, images, etc.)
  • Automatic system integration via Web API
  • Excel file input and output
Features
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****i-Reporter, brings to a new style paperless solution with iPad from the current various paper workflows like report, record and read. It can achieve to improve work efficiency, speed and operation quality. **** ---- What is i-Reporter? ---- * You can use existing paper form without any changes and create input form on iPad. * Advantage of handwriting document remains and then, achieve digitalization and paperless, systemization. * As it is Native Application on iPad, very smooth operation and available to use under off-line circumstance. * You can see relevant documents like drawing pictures, movies and any document files through referenced link. * All documents issued on iPad are managed in database. It is easy to automatically connect to back-end system. Wealth of Web API module for automatic system coordination is prepared. Old paper workflow that we couldn’t quit until now is finally possible to digitalize. It achieves to improve work efficiency, speed and cost reduction. i-Reporter promotes paperless and refurbish old paper workflow like scanning, storage and copy. ---- Expected effects at various situations of field engineering. ---- * Reducing Man-Power from managing paper documents occurred at Manufacturing operation, Maintenance field and outside operation * Cost reduction for Printout, Paper, and Storage brought about by paperless system * Prevent input mistake and lack of information by system control * Reduce Man-Power of double work as system input later * Share the latest information immediately ---- 5-point Features ---- (1) Easy to input without any mistake with iPad at operation field (2) Easy to design iPad input form by using EXCEL file. Then the document data created via iPad is available to be outputted as Excel file (3) Available to take over the current paper workflow (4) Necessary authority and security system are prepared (5) Wealth of Web API module for coordination with external system ---- Available to browse the reference document from i-Reporter ---- * HTML document * Movie * PDF * EXCEL * WORD * Picture * 3D model ---- Introduction Example ---- * Report at manufacturing factory * Repair and maintenance service at the machine installation, road maintenance etc. * Report Attendant service for homecare or health industry * Report and quality inspection at franchise chain stores ….Like above Important: The software should connect to i-Repo Server that the license is surely authorized. You cannot use all the functions without under the conditions. ***To whom it may concern to use i-Reporter *** In order to use this App. version, your circumstance of i-Repo Server should be also updated. Please confirm if the App. version can be installed with your System Manager. In addition, before updating the i-Repo Server software, please upload the documents stored in iPad local database to i-Repo Server.

About

kintone

Consolidate scattered spreadsheets, emails, and documents into a single platform. Centralize data and communication for team collaboration and task visualization. Work efficiently from anywhere with mobile access and real-time notifications.

Highlights
  • Data consolidation
  • Team collaboration
  • Task visualization
  • Centralized communication
  • Mobile access
  • Real-time notifications
  • Workflow management
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In Kintone, you can convert and consolidate disorganized information such as scattered spreadsheets, cumbersome email communication, and piles of paper documents into one place. Furthermore, your data and communication can be centralized and shared on a single screen, allowing your team to visualize their tasks. - Portal Messages and dashboards can be shared for entire team’s collaboration. - Navigation menu From navigation menu, you can easily access the information you need, such as apps, spaces, and notifications. - Space Messages and dashboards in each project can be shared. You can view threads and add comments. - Search feature You can search in Apps, Spaces, Threads, and People. Full-text search in all of Kintone is also available. - Record view You can display multiple fields. Feature to sort records is available. Displaying the number of comments is supported. - Record details By tapping tabs, you can display details, comments, and history. You can also concurrently edit a record and input a comment on the record. - Process You can move your (workflow) processes forward configured in your apps. - Notification Selecting "To Me", "Flagged" and "All" tabs with only one tap gives you the flexibility to confirm notifications. "Kintone mobile" is an official app of Cybozu that allows you to use Kintone efficiently. Kintone mobile helps you to work smoothly even outside the office, such as sending sales opportunity reports onsite and reporting statuses with photographs of stores and construction sites attached. You also receive push notifications including "To Me" and updated information wherever you are, so that you neither miss the information you must confirm nor interfere with team's work.

Screenshots

i4 screens
kintone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: kintone at 18 against i's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update monthly, kintone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
i versus kintone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterikintone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—9.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCIMTOPS CORPORATIONCybozu, Inc.

Customer experience

i

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

kintone

Written reviews52 reviews
Positive9.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

kintone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is kintone free?
kintone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or kintone have ads?
Neither i nor kintone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or kintone?
i ships an update monthly, and kintone every 3 weeks. Most recently, i was updated on October 9, 2026 and kintone on October 18, 2026.

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