Kickaroo vs Aino
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kickaroo
Collaborate on shared to-do lists with friends and family. Assign tasks, send gentle reminders when deadlines approach, and celebrate together upon completion. Features customizable avatars and real-time updates.
- Shared to-do lists
- Task assignment
- Gentle kick reminders
- Real-time collaboration
- Due dates and reminders
- Customizable avatars
- Celebratory completion animations
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Create shared to-do lists with friends, family, or teammates — then kick them (gently!) when they slack off. Kickaroo turns boring task lists into something you actually want to open. Share a list, assign tasks, and when someone forgets? Tap their avatar to send a kick. They'll get a nudge, you'll get satisfaction. Kick to Remind — Repeated kicks build combos for the truly forgetful. Real-Time Collaboration — See edits as they happen. No more "did you get my text about the groceries?" Due Dates & Reminders — Set dates on any list and get notified before deadlines. Celebrate Together — Confetti flies when a shared list is completed. 50+ Animal Avatars — Be the turtle, the bear, or the crocodile. Perfect for grocery lists, trip planning, chores, group projects, or anything that needs more than one person. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Aino
A fast, focused Markdown workspace for building a personal knowledge system. Connect ideas and turn notes into a structured, evolving network. Ideal for capturing thoughts, organizing knowledge, or building your second brain with a clean and powerful interface.
- Markdown-first editing
- Connected notes
- Structured thinking
- Focused experience
- Personal LifeOS
- Link ideas
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Aino is a fast, focused Markdown workspace for building your personal knowledge system. Write in pure Markdown, connect ideas, and turn your notes into a structured, evolving system. Whether you're capturing thoughts, organizing knowledge, or building your second brain, Aino gives you a clean and powerful space to think. KEY FEATURES • Markdown-first editing Write naturally in Markdown with a fast and minimal editor. • Connected notes Link your notes together and build a network of ideas. • Structured thinking Turn scattered notes into a coherent system. • Focused experience No clutter. Just writing, thinking, and connecting. • Your personal LifeOS Aino grows with you as your knowledge system evolves. Aino is designed for people who think deeply and write often. Start building your second brain today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aino.md/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aino at every 4 days against Kickaroo's every 3 weeks. Aino also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Kickaroo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Aino sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kickaroo against 5.0 for Aino. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Kickaroo ships an update every 3 weeks, Aino every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kickaroo | Aino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lychee Isle Co | 宜丙 林 |
Customer experience
Kickaroo
Aino
In-app purchases
Kickaroo
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Monthly Family$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$8.991 Year
Aino
- Aino Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Aino Pro Founder Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Aino Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year









