Comparison

Leaf Reminders vs Kanso

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

Head to head
About

Leaf Reminders

Features
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Leaf is a minimal, gesture-first checklist built around a single active list. No folders, no projects, no noise — just the 10 things that actually matter today. WHY LEAF IS DIFFERENT • 10 active task cap — forces you to pick what matters instead of hoarding an endless backlog • Priority through typography — high-priority tasks UPPERCASE, medium bold, low regular. No colored tags, no clutter • Gesture-first — swipe to complete, swipe vertically to change priority, swipe sideways between lists, two-finger undo, three-finger redo • One active list at a time — a unified carousel of your Leaf lists and Apple Reminders calendars BUILT FOR APPLE • Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets — every family (small, medium, large, circular, rectangular, inline) • Apple Watch app with complications across every family • Live Activities that update across list switches • Apple Reminders sync, so your existing lists come with you • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac SMART ACTIVATION • Time-based rules — Leaf switches to your morning list at 8am, your shutdown list at 6pm • Focus integration — a dedicated Focus Filter switches lists when you enter Work, Personal, or any custom Focus • Location triggers — walk into the gym, Leaf opens your workout list (requires Always-on location permission) PRODUCTIVITY POLISH • Inline math — type 47+83 and Leaf evaluates on commit • Hyperlink detection with tap-to-open • Pinch-to-share as Markdown • Drag and drop plain text to import tasks • Keyboard shortcuts on Mac, including a global hot key for instant show FREE FOREVER, UNLOCK WHEN READY Leaf is free to use with up to 3 active tasks. Unlock unlimited tasks, Apple Reminders integration, and Calendar events with a one-time purchase — no subscription. Buy it once and own it. Leaf is built by a solo developer. No ads. No tracking. No accounts. Just a focused list for a focused day.

About

Kanso

Features
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Simplicity — handle multitasking with ease. Kanso is the ultimate task management app designed with the spirit of Zen, to bring clarity and balance to the way you live. ■ Key Features · Pick your 3 Most Important Tasks (MITs) each morning — the things that truly must get done today · Instantly capture fleeting thoughts with Voice Mind Dump · Auto-sort tasks by importance and urgency with the Eisenhower Matrix · Automatically schedule focus blocks in your Calendar app · Track everything you've delegated in the Waiting On page · Monitor progress across all your work in the Projects page · Stay in the zone with a Pomodoro timer (25 min focus / 5 min break) · Watch a beautiful Japanese landscape transform as you complete your MITs · Switch seamlessly between Japanese and English ■ Pro Features (¥300/month · ¥1,800/year) · Unlimited BACKLOG tasks, Mind Dumps, projects, and delegated tasks · Recurring tasks (daily, weekly, monthly) · Full Eisenhower Matrix prioritization (free plan: once per day) · Background themes: Rock Garden, Bonsai, Sakura (free plan: Rock Garden only) ■ Who It's For · Executives and managers juggling countless projects and responsibilities every day · Anyone exhausted by constant context-switching between tasks · People who chase efficiency yet keep losing sight of what truly matters · Those who appreciate design that is both minimal and intellectually refined ■ Subscription · Monthly plan: ¥300/month (auto-renewing) · Annual plan: ¥1,800/year (auto-renewing · save 50%!) · Payment is charged to your Apple ID · Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings · Includes a 7-day free trial · Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period · Privacy Policy: https://bevel-porch-9ea.notion.site/Kanso-37217501552180ca9a26c80df73b0489 · Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Leaf Reminders4 screens
Kanso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Leaf Reminders at every 3 days against Kanso's weekly. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Leaf Reminders sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Kanso sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaf Reminders ships an update every 3 days, Kanso weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Leaf Reminders versus Kanso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaf RemindersKanso
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaturay Berker CeylanYutaro Kawahara

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Leaf Reminders

One-time2
  • Leaf Unlock$5.99
  • Leaf Bundle$9.99
2 purchases

Kanso

Subscriptions2
  • Kanso Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Kanso Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Leaf Reminders free?
Leaf Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kanso free?
Kanso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Leaf Reminders or Kanso have ads?
Neither Leaf Reminders nor Kanso shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leaf Reminders or Kanso?
Leaf Reminders ships an update every 3 days, and Kanso weekly. Most recently, Leaf Reminders was updated on October 28, 2026 and Kanso on October 25, 2026.

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