Truly Simple Kanban vs Drawable Task Board
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.
Drawable Task Board
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Drawable Task Board turns every task into a visual workspace. Build a clean Kanban workflow, then open a focused whiteboard inside each board card. Use sticky notes, text, drawings, shapes, arrows, checklists, images, files, tables, and templates to break work down visually without leaving your task board. Designed for founders, indie makers, product teams, students, freelancers, designers, planners, and anyone who thinks better with a board in front of them. What you can do: - Create workspaces for projects, launches, study plans, client work, or personal goals - Organize work in Kanban columns such as To Do, In Progress, Review, and Done - Open a whiteboard inside every board card - Add sticky notes, text blocks, checklists, tables, images, files, shapes, and arrows - Sketch ideas with a pen, change stroke color and thickness, and erase drawings - Link ideas together with arrows and visual flows - Use templates for brainstorming, sprint planning, product roadmaps, user journeys, flowcharts, mind maps, retrospectives, and tables - Switch between light and dark mode - Export your board as PNG or PDF Why it is different: Most task apps stop at lists. Most whiteboard apps live outside your actual workflow. Drawable Task Board brings both together: a calm Kanban board for managing work, plus a visual canvas inside each card for planning the details. Use it for: - Project planning - Visual task management - Product roadmaps - Sprint planning - Creative briefs - Study planning - Meeting notes - Client work - Personal productivity - Brainstorming - Flowcharts and mind maps - Start simple Create a workspace, add a board card, and open its whiteboard. As your idea grows, the board grows with it. Drawable Task Board is built for people who want structure without losing the freedom to think visually. Privacy Policy: https://www.lordengames.com/pages/privacy.html Terms and Conditions: https://www.lordengames.com/pages/termsconditions.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Drawable Task Board at 15.0 against Truly Simple Kanban's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Truly Simple Kanban sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drawable Task Board sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Truly Simple Kanban | Drawable Task Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Colin Wright | Lorden Games OÜ |
In-app purchases
Truly Simple Kanban
- Pro$4.99
Drawable Task Board
- Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
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