Comparison

Contextly Notes 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

Contextly Notes

This app links your notes to your calendar, transcribes and summarizes meetings, and generates actionable steps. It seamlessly integrates with popular task managers to turn your thoughts into to-dos, all processed privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Link notes to calendar events
  • Record and transcribe meetings on-device
  • Instant conversation summaries
  • Generate actionable next steps
  • Sync tasks with popular managers
  • Powered by Apple Intelligence
Features
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If you're writing it down in a note, it's probably important. The thing is, getting the important stuff is often too hard. Your notes should already know about your meetings and events. And, if you're taking notes in a meeting, you're probably leaving with action steps. Meetings shouldn’t end in scattered notes and forgotten follow-ups. Contextly turns what you capture into what you do—right on your Mac. Contextly connects your notes to your calendar so every thought lives in context. Record a meeting (or drop in an audio file), and Contextly transcribes it on device, summarizes the conversation, and generates clear action steps you can actually use. Then, send those action steps to your preferred task manager as to-dos with the click of a button. Connect Things 3, Reminders, Omnifocus, or Todoist, and turn your meeting notes into action without juggling multiple apps. Instead of revisiting notes later, you leave every meeting with decisions, tasks, and momentum. What you can do with Contextly: Capture notes in context Link notes to calendar events automatically so you always know when, where, and why something was written. Record and transcribe meetings Use built-in recording or import audio. Transcription runs on your Mac for speed and privacy. Summarize instantly Get clean, readable summaries that highlight what matters—no manual cleanup required. Turn conversations into action Contextly generates actionable next steps from your notes. Review, edit, and send them where you work. Sync with your task manager Send tasks to Things, OmniFocus, Todoist, or Apple Reminders. Built for Apple Intelligence Powered by on-device Apple Intelligence for fast, private summaries and insights. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Contextly Notes4 screens
Kan Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Contextly Notes at Free against Kan Do's $2.99. Contextly Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Kan Do's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Contextly Notes is free to download; Kan Do costs $2.99 up front. Contextly Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kan Do asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Contextly Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Contextly Notes's written reviews are positive against 85% of Kan Do's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Contextly Notes versus Kan Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContextly NotesKan Do
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better4.4 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1819 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#77 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason AtenStephen Robles

Customer experience

Contextly Notes

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kan Do

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Contextly Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Contextly Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Contextly Pro - Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Kan Do

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contextly Notes free?
Contextly Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kan Do free?
Kan Do costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Contextly Notes or Kan Do?
Contextly Notes is rated higher. Contextly Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Kan Do averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.
Do Contextly Notes or Kan Do have ads?
Neither Contextly Notes nor Kan Do shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contextly Notes or Kan Do?
Contextly Notes ships an update every 2 days, and Kan Do every 2 days. Most recently, Contextly Notes was updated on September 14, 2026 and Kan Do on September 28, 2026.

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