Kanban Notes & Tasks vs NameSpark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kanban Notes & Tasks
This powerful kanban board app helps manage projects and tasks with a simple interface. It offers flexible boards, detailed task management, custom fields, and real-time collaboration for various professional and personal workflows.
- Unlimited custom boards
- Drag-and-drop column organization
- Custom fields with 8 types
- Subtask progress tracking
- Real-time collaboration via CloudKit
- File, image, and PDF attachments
- Time tracking and completion timestamps
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BOARDLY - PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT Transform how you manage projects with Boardly, the most powerful kanban board app for iOS. Whether you're managing software development, marketing campaigns, personal goals, or team workflows, Boardly gives you the tools professionals demand in a beautifully simple interface. FLEXIBLE KANBAN BOARDS • Create unlimited boards with custom colors and icons • Drag and drop columns to match your workflow • Horizontal scrolling for natural kanban navigation • Customizable board visibility and organization • Reorder boards and columns with ease COMPREHENSIVE TASK MANAGEMENT • Auto-generated ticket IDs (e.g., "MAI-1") for easy reference • Four priority levels with visual indicators (Low, Normal, High, Urgent) • Due dates with Today, Upcoming, and Past Due filters • Time tracking: estimated vs. actual hours • Rich descriptions and detailed notes • Completion tracking with automatic timestamps • Item dependencies to identify blockers CUSTOM FIELDS - MAKE IT YOURS • 8 field types: Text, Number, Date, Select, Multi-Select, Checkbox, URL, Email • Board-level field definitions • Required field validation • Custom icons for each field • Perfect for tracking client info, budgets, project codes, or any unique data POWERFUL ORGANIZATION • Unlimited subtasks with progress tracking • Board-scoped labels with custom colors • Full-text search across all content • Saved custom filters for repeated workflows • Smart filters: All Items, Today, Upcoming, Past Due • Multi-select for batch operations RICH ATTACHMENTS & MEDIA • Add files, images, and PDFs • Voice recording support • Preview attachments inline • Organized file management • Support for multiple file types REAL-TIME COLLABORATION • Share boards via CloudKit • Read-only or edit permissions • See who's collaborating with stacked avatars • Automatic sync across devices • Accept share invitations seamlessly • Privacy-focused: data stays on your device and iCloud PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Complete undo/redo support • Full audit trail and history tracking • Smart notifications for due items • Export and search capabilities • Elegant sidebar navigation • Native iOS app built with SwiftUI for maximum performance • SQLite database for lightning-fast local-first experience PERFECT FOR: • Software development teams (sprints, backlogs, bugs) • Marketing and creative teams (campaigns, content calendars) • Product managers (roadmaps, feature planning) • Personal productivity (goals, habits, projects) • Event planning (tasks, timelines, vendors) • Academic projects (research, assignments, collaboration) • Freelancers tracking client work • Sales teams managing pipelines • HR teams handling recruitment • Any workflow that needs visual organization WHY CHOOSE BOARDLY? • Native iOS experience with SwiftUI • No subscription required - buy once, use forever • Privacy-focused architecture • Regular updates with new features • Comprehensive design system for consistent, beautiful UI • Lightning-fast performance with local-first database • Works offline, syncs when connected • Professional-grade features at an affordable price DOWNLOAD BOARDLY TODAY Join thousands of professionals who've transformed their project management with Boardly. From simple personal boards to complex team workflows, Boardly scales with you.
NameSpark
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Meet several new people at a meeting, dinner, or networking event, and one name can disappear from memory moments after the introductions. You may think you remember it—but what if you are wrong? That uncertainty can make it difficult to address someone by name. And the less often you use the name, the harder it can become to remember. NameSpark is a simple, private tool that helps you remember the names of people you meet. Add each person’s name along with helpful cues, such as where they are, their organization, a distinctive detail, or something you discussed. When you need a reminder, NameSpark helps you find the right name without searching through a long list of contacts. REMEMBER PEOPLE THROUGH CONTEXT Names are easier to recall when they are connected to something familiar. With NameSpark, you can add cues such as: - Where the person is sitting or standing - Organization or relationship - Role or job title - A short identifying detail - Something you discussed - Who introduced you For example: - Near the entrance - Navy jacket - Works in clinical research - We talked about golf - Introduced by Alex Use only the details that help you remember. MADE FOR DIFFERENT WAYS OF MEETING NameSpark is not limited to assigned seating. Use structured layouts for meetings and dinners, or use a free-form layout when people are standing, moving around, or gathered informally. NameSpark can help during: - Business meetings - Client dinners - Conferences and seminars - Networking events - Receptions and social gatherings - Team introductions - Any occasion where you meet several people at once CHECK A NAME WHEN YOU NEED IT Names do not need to remain visible on the screen. Depending on your settings, you can press and hold a person’s position to reveal the name, or display it briefly with a tap. The information is hidden again when you release your finger or after a short period. REVIEW NAMES AFTERWARD After an event, use the information you entered to review the people you met. Short review questions help reinforce the connection between a person, the context in which you met, and the person’s name. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The information you enter is stored locally on your iPhone by default. - No account required - No advertising or behavioral tracking - No facial recognition - No automatic recording or photography - No automatic identification of people - Protect the app with Face ID or device authentication - Delete individual people, complete events, or all stored information - Set information to be deleted automatically after a selected period FOCUS ON THE CONVERSATION NameSpark is not intended to replace your address book or build a permanent database of everyone you meet. It is a simple cue for the moments when you know the conversation—but cannot quite remember the name. Remember names. Address people naturally. Focus on the conversation in front of you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NameSpark at Free against Kanban Notes & Tasks's $1.99. On update cadence, 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
NameSpark is free to download; Kanban Notes & Tasks costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kanban Notes & Tasks ships an update every 6 weeks, NameSpark monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kanban Notes & Tasks | NameSpark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakub Kalamarz | Kohei Ishikawa |
In-app purchases
Kanban Notes & Tasks
No in-app purchases
NameSpark
No in-app purchases





