Comparison

Hense vs North Pole

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

Head to head
About

Hense

Features
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See your whole project at a glance, then drag it from idea to done. Hense: Kanban Task Board brings beautiful, tactile Kanban boards to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Free to start. Pro is a one-time unlock, with no subscription, no account, and no data on anyone else's servers. ◆ SEE EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE Drag and drop cards between columns to move work forward. Feel a satisfying tap with every move, and watch smooth animations bring your board to life. Whether you are planning a product launch, a trip, or your week, your boards adapt to the way you think. Attach a photo or file to any card, so every detail lives right where the work does. ◆ NOW NATIVE ON iPad AND Mac Your board list lives in a sidebar, one tap from your work. On Mac, open any board in its own window and work side by side. Long-press, or right-click on Mac, any board, column, or card for quick actions, and move through everything with full keyboard shortcuts and menus. ◆ FIND ANYTHING INSTANTLY Search your boards and jump straight to the card you need. Pro adds global search across every board, plus filters like label: and column: to narrow results to exactly what matters. ◆ YOURS, AND PRIVATE No account to create, no passwords to remember, no data stored on anyone else's servers. iCloud keeps every device in sync automatically, so your boards are always with you and always your own. ◆ HENSE PRO One purchase removes every limit and unlocks the full toolkit: copy boards, columns, and cards across projects, mark columns as done, search every board at once, and filter with advanced operators. No subscription. No recurring fees. Yours to keep, with free updates. ◆ FREE INCLUDES ‣ 2 boards, up to 5 columns each ‣ 3 labels per board, checklists on every card ‣ Attach a photo or file to any card ‣ Drag and drop with haptic feedback ‣ Board search and multiple view modes (iPhone) ‣ Sidebar, board windows, and keyboard shortcuts on iPad and Mac ‣ Automatic iCloud sync across all your devices ‣ Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac ‣ No account required. Private by design. ◆ HENSE PRO ADDS ‣ Unlimited boards, columns, labels, checklist items, and attachments ‣ Copy boards, columns, and cards ‣ End-state columns for finished work ‣ Global search across every board ‣ Advanced filters with column: and label: Create your first board in minutes. No tutorial needed. Just add a few columns and start moving cards.

About

North Pole

This app helps organize family Christmas shopping by creating and sharing private wish lists. It offers AI-powered gift recommendations based on popular requests and allows users to reserve gifts to avoid duplicates and spoilers.

Highlights
  • AI Santa gift recommendations
  • Personalized recommendations by age and interests
  • Create and share private wish lists
  • One-tap gift reservations
  • Real-time notifications for reservations
  • Dedicated kids' wish lists
Features
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Need gift ideas? Chat with the AI Santa with access to the most requested toys. It scans the most added gifts across thousands of real wish lists this season (2025) and delivers personalized recommendations by age, interests, and educational level Organize your family Christmas shopping without the chaos. Create and share private wish lists with family and friends. Add items with links, photos, sizes, colors, and notes—everything stays in one secure place. Key features: One-tap reservations: Claim a gift instantly—no duplicates, no spoilers Real-time notifications when someone reserves an item from your list Clear view of what’s still available and what’s already taken Dedicated kids’ wish lists managed under a parent’s account No ads. 100% Free. Perfect for families who are done with endless group chats asking “What does everyone want?” and “Has anyone bought this yet?” Make Christmas shopping easy this year! LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hense4 screens
North Pole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: North Pole at none against Hense's 1. North Pole also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hense sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. North Pole asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hense ships an update every 3 weeks, North Pole every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hense versus North Pole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHenseNorth Pole
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan Daniel Avalos HernandezAaron Heine

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hense

One-time1
  • Hense Pro$9.99
None

North Pole

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hense free?
Hense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is North Pole free?
North Pole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hense or North Pole have ads?
Neither Hense nor North Pole shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hense or North Pole?
Hense ships an update every 3 weeks, and North Pole every 2 days. Most recently, Hense was updated on September 9, 2026 and North Pole on September 20, 2026.

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