Comparison

Loop vs Kan Do

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

Head to head
About

Loop

This app provides a distraction-free timer to help users achieve deep focus and improve productivity. It offers customizable session lengths, background repetition, and subtle haptic feedback for uninterrupted work sessions.

Highlights
  • Minimalist distraction-free UI
  • Background session repetition
  • Customizable focus and break durations
  • Works with screen off
  • Precise haptic notifications
  • No accounts or ads
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Loop is a deep-focus timer designed for people who care about flow, craft, and discipline. A minimal interface, subtle haptics, and customizable session lengths help you get into focused work quickly—without the noise, badges, or gamification of typical productivity apps. Whether you're working through a long sprint, training attention, studying, writing, meditating, or simply trying to stay off your phone, Loop gives you a clean, intentional space to focus. Why Loop is different Minimal, elegant design — A distraction-free UI crafted for clarity and calm. Loop mode (background repetition) — Sessions automatically repeat so you can stay in flow without interruptions. Customizable timing — Set your focus, break, and long-break durations to match your rhythm. Works with screen off — Save battery and stay locked-in while the timer continues in the background. Precise haptics — Gentle taps notify you without breaking your concentration. No accounts, no ads, no clutter — Designed for people who want focus, not another feed. Perfect for Deep work Studying Writing & coding Meditation / breathwork timing Pomodoro-style sessions Creative sessions Anyone building discipline or reducing screen time Loop helps you create space for your best work. No friction. No dopamine traps. Just focus. Privacy & Respect Loop collects zero data. Your focus belongs to you.

About

Kan Do

Organize tasks and projects using customizable Kanban boards and lists. Capture detailed notes, attach files, and set due dates with reminders. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Kanban boards with drag-and-drop
  • Customizable columns and dividers
  • Rich markdown notes editor
  • File and image attachments
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Smart lists (Inbox, Today, Upcoming)
  • Bulk task actions
Features
Currently charting
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Organize your work into Spaces and Projects, then move tasks across the columns you define. Every card shows what matters at a glance: a cover image, subtitle, tags, priority, and due date. Open any task and you get a full markdown notes editor with headings, lists, checkboxes, images, and file attachments. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Kanban boards with drag-and-drop cards, columns, and dividers • A list view for every project, with drag to reorder • Spaces group your projects; tags cut across them • Smart lists for Inbox, Today, Upcoming, and Flagged • Archive completed work, or keep it crossed out on the board CAPTURE THE DETAILS • Rich notes on every task: headings, bold, lists, to-do checkboxes, quotes, and code • Attach images and files right in the note • Cover images, subtitles, priorities, flags, links, and due dates with reminders EVERYWHERE YOU WORK • Native on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro • iCloud sync keeps every device up to date • Spotlight search and Shortcuts actions! • Multi-select to move, complete, or delete tasks in bulk • Light and Dark appearance, color themes, adjustable typography No accounts. No subscriptions to manage your own tasks. Your data lives in your iCloud.

Screenshots

Loop3 screens
Kan Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loop at 5.0 against Kan Do's 4.5. Loop also leads on iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). Kan Do's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Loop costs $2.99 and Kan Do $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kan Do has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 2 months, Kan Do daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Loop versus Kan Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopKan Do
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews—86.1% of reviews
Number of ratings120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#55 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhsla0001Stephen Robles

Customer experience

Loop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kan Do

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Loop

No in-app purchases

None

Kan Do

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kan Do free?
Kan Do costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loop or Kan Do?
Loop is rated higher. Loop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kan Do averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.
Do Loop or Kan Do have ads?
Neither Loop nor Kan Do shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop or Kan Do?
Loop ships an update every 2 months, and Kan Do daily. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 6, 2026 and Kan Do on October 10, 2026.

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