Truly Simple Kanban vs BasicTaskNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Truly Simple Kanban
This minimalistic app provides a straightforward kanban board for task management. Organize tasks by dragging them between 'To Do,' 'In Progress,' and 'Done' columns. Customize tasks with colors and checkboxes, with data synced across your Apple devices.
- Drag-and-drop task management
- Customizable tasks with colors and checkboxes
- Device and iCloud syncing
- Cross-device compatibility (iOS, macOS)
- Multiple board support (Pro feature)
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Truly Simple Kanban is a minimalist task board designed for makers, students, and creatives. It gives you a clear visual overview of what needs to get done, without overwhelming you with complex project management features. It uses physical-paper-inspired colors, adheres to strict accessibility standards, and syncs seamlessly across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features: • Drag and Drop: Move tasks easily between To Do, In Progress, and Done. • Custom Columns: Rename or add new columns to match your workflow. • Accessible Design: Enjoy high-contrast text, large touch targets, and full support for Dark Mode and Dynamic Type text resizing. • Color Coding: Organize tasks and boards with custom colors. • iCloud Sync: Automatically sync your boards and colors across your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. • Total Privacy: Everything is stored securely on your device. No permissions required, zero data collected.
BasicTaskNotes
Create and organize task lists and notes to enhance productivity. Keep your to-dos and important information neatly arranged in folders for easy access.
- Create task lists
- Create notes
- Organize tasks and notes in folders
- Stay organized
- Enhance productivity
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BasicTaskNotes provides users with the ability to stay organized and on task by creating task lists and notes and keeping them organized in folders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Truly Simple Kanban at Free against BasicTaskNotes's $0.99. Truly Simple Kanban also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). BasicTaskNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ads and device support 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
Truly Simple Kanban is free to download; BasicTaskNotes costs $0.99 up front. Truly Simple Kanban sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BasicTaskNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Truly Simple Kanban against 5.0 for BasicTaskNotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Truly Simple Kanban has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Truly Simple Kanban | BasicTaskNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Colin Wright | Peter Roach |
Customer experience
Truly Simple Kanban
BasicTaskNotes
In-app purchases
Truly Simple Kanban
- Pro$4.99
BasicTaskNotes
No in-app purchases
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