Portside vs KASANE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Portside
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This app helps you quickly write down small things and easily use them later. Do any of these sound familiar? • You often have a lot on your mind and it feels cluttered • You want to quickly jot things down as they come up • You don’t need long notes or titles every time • Notes keep piling up and become stressful • You manage work, home, and ideas across different apps — opening each one is a hassle • You sometimes want to add more later or process everything at once • You’d like to manage small tasks like shopping in the same place • Complex apps feel overwhelming — you prefer something simple Just write it here. Handle your to-dos right in the app. Send notes to other services when needed. Archive anything you no longer need. Like sticky notes, just start writing. Then decide what to do — move it, check it off, or keep it. ■ Key Features ■ Quick Capture Instantly write down thoughts as they come to mind Perfect for “brain dumps” to get everything out of your head ■ Unified Notes & To-Dos Convert notes into to-dos anytime Choose freely whether to keep something as a note or turn it into action ■ Simple List View A clean, minimal UI that’s easy to use See only what you need, with a clutter-free design You can also customize what appears on your home screen ■ Archive for Later Store ideas and notes you don’t need right away Keep them without deleting, and revisit them anytime ■ Share to Other Apps Easily send selected notes or to-dos to apps you already use, like Notion ■ Tag Organization Use tags to filter and find specific notes or to-dos AI can also automatically suggest and assign tags ■ Pin & Widget Support Pin important items to the top View them directly from your home screen widgets ■ Apple Watch Support Create notes, create to-dos, and check off completed items—all from your Apple Watch. ■ iCloud Backup & Sync Keep your data synced across multiple devices via iCloud Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-policy-335b19327cfa803896d8d193112281d9
KASANE
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KASANE is a calendar-free multi-timer for building habits through stacking—not flashy streak pressure. Tired of loud “keep your streak!” theatrics? KASANE lets you move at your own pace—quietly, like a cat—and repeat only what you actually get done today. Record what you finish without the guilt spiral. Reading, stretching, language practice, deep work—run multiple habits at the same time. Tap a card on Today to start a timer right there. Pause when you need to, and pick up where you left off. ■ WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who wants to keep several daily habits going in parallel • People who want to manage Pomodoro and deep work at the same time • Those who prefer calm consistency over streak pressure • Anyone who wants to record progress and look back later ■ KEY FEATURES • Create and edit habits (name, icon, reminder time, weekdays) • Run multiple timers at once • See today's focus time and streak at a glance • View history by day, week, or month • Daily Cards—generate and share a visual summary of your day • Local reminder notifications before a habit starts ■ FREE PLAN • Up to 3 habits • Up to 2 concurrent timers • 7 days of history • Core Daily Card templates • Daily Card save and share ■ KASANE PRO • Unlimited habits and concurrent timers • Full history • Additional Daily Card templates, regenerate cards for past days, (coming soon) no watermark, CSV export, and more • Additional themes (as released) Your data stays on your device. No account required. No ads. Privacy Policy: https://kasane-lp.akifumi.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://kasane-lp.akifumi.workers.dev/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KASANE at 17.0 against Portside's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Portside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and KASANE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Portside | KASANE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jun Takahashi | AKIFUMI YOSHIMURA |
In-app purchases
Portside
- Premium(Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
KASANE
- Yearly Premium$7.991 Year
- Lifetime License$17.99









