Comparison

KBoard vs Pencilo

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

Head to head
About

KBoard

Features
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Powerful Kanban with recursive capability.

About

Pencilo

Features
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Pencilo is a developer-focused task workspace built for iPad. Capture ideas instantly with Apple Pencil, keep handwritten notes next to tasks, and stay in flow from planning to execution. What you can do with Pencilo: โ€ข Capture tasks your way Create tasks by typing, drawing, or pasting text. Pencil capture helps you jot down work quickly when ideas arrive. โ€ข Organize projects with clarity Use project workspaces with list and board views to manage open, completed, and skipped tasks at a glance. โ€ข Keep notes close to execution Open a dedicated notepad for each project, write naturally with Apple Pencil, and keep task context where you need it. โ€ข Track focus and progress Start, pause, and resume active work sessions with built-in time tracking so you always know where your time goes. โ€ข Use AI as a practical teammate Generate daily plans, summarize notepad content, and convert action items into tasks you can apply with review-first control. โ€ข Move fast with quick actions Use shortcuts for capture, timer control, and smart multi-task creation from pasted content. Pencilo is designed for builders, students, and professionals who think better with handwriting but still need a structured workflow. No clutter. Just capture, prioritize, and ship.

Screenshots

KBoard3 screens
Pencilo1 screens

Verdict

The call

KBoard and Pencilo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
KBoard versus Pencilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKBoardPencilo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChung Kwan ChanPooja Kumari

In-app purchases

None

KBoard

No in-app purchases

None

Pencilo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KBoard free?
KBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pencilo free?
Pencilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KBoard or Pencilo have ads?
Neither KBoard nor Pencilo shows ads.

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