Comparison

Quipu for Vikunja vs Blinko Cloud

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

Head to head
About

Quipu for Vikunja

This app provides a keyboard-first interface for managing tasks on a self-hosted Vikunja server. It offers fast navigation, quick task capture, and flexible project views like Kanban boards, designed for efficient workflow without touching the screen.

Highlights
  • Keyboard-first navigation
  • Customizable single-key shortcuts
  • Dedicated 'Today' view for daily planning
  • Kanban board project view
  • Quick task capture from clipboard or share sheet
  • Multi-server and multi-device support
  • Nesting tasks and projects
Features
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Quipu is a keyboard-first client for Vikunja, the open-source, self-hosted task manager. If you live on a hardware keyboard — on iPad with a Magic Keyboard, or on a Mac running your iPad apps — Quipu lets you fly through your tasks without ever touching the screen. FAST BY DESIGN Every action has a single-key shortcut: j/k to move, e to edit, y to add to Today, x to mark done, / for a command palette that finds any action by name. Shortcuts are fully remappable to match how you already think. TODAY FOCUS Pick a handful of tasks each morning and Quipu keeps you there — a daily planning prompt, a dedicated Today view, and a clean reset every day so yesterday's picks never pile up on today's. KANBAN, YOUR WAY Switch any project to a Kanban board (To-Do / Doing / Done, mirroring Vikunja's own buckets) and move cards between columns with a keystroke or a drag. QUICK CAPTURE, FROM ANYWHERE A "New task from clipboard" shortcut, a share-sheet-free URL scheme for Shortcuts automations, and a home screen widget for one-tap capture straight to your Inbox. Drop an email from Mail, a file, or a link onto a task list and Quipu turns it into a task — small files become notes, bigger ones become a real attachment. MULTI-SERVER, MULTI-DEVICE Connect as many Vikunja servers as you use, switch between them instantly, and sync your settings across your own devices via iCloud Keychain. MADE FOR YOUR HANDS Full support for nesting tasks and projects with Tab, quick-add "magic" (@labels, !priority, due dates and #project, all typed inline), light/dark appearance that follows the system (or your own choice), and eight accent colors to match your taste. Quipu is free, open source, and doesn't run any analytics or ads. It needs a Vikunja server — self-hosted or hosted by a provider of your choice — to connect to.

About

Blinko Cloud

A calm digital space to capture fleeting thoughts, develop them into organized notes, and easily retrieve them later. It offers AI assistance for analysis and sharing capabilities when you're ready.

Highlights
  • Quickly capture thoughts, notes, and checklists
  • Organize with tags and powerful search
  • AI-powered writing analysis and review
  • Share selected content when ready
  • Markdown and image-rich entries
Features
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Blinko Cloud is a calm place to capture ideas, grow them into lasting notes, and find them again when they matter. Capture quickly Write short thoughts, longer notes, checklists, Markdown, and image-rich entries without breaking your flow. Grow your knowledge Organize notes with tags, search your collection, and turn useful fragments into durable knowledge. Use AI when you choose Start a focused conversation, reference your notes, and use built-in tools to review or analyze your writing. Share when ready Keep work private while it is still forming, then publish or share selected content when you decide it is ready. Blinko Cloud brings the Blinko workflow to iPhone with a hosted experience that is ready to use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Quipu for Vikunja3 screens
Blinko Cloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quipu for Vikunja at none against Blinko Cloud's 4. Blinko Cloud's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Blinko Cloud sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Quipu for Vikunja asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quipu for Vikunja ships an update every 5 days, Blinko Cloud every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quipu for Vikunja versus Blinko Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuipu for VikunjaBlinko Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB61 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperAlexandre Vazquez良俊 徐

Customer experience

Quipu for Vikunja

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Blinko Cloud

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

In-app purchases

None

Quipu for Vikunja

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Blinko Cloud

Subscriptions4
  • Blinko Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Blinko Believer Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Blinko Plus Yearly$59.991 Year
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  • Blinko Believer Yearly$109.991 Year

Questions

Is Quipu for Vikunja free?
Quipu for Vikunja is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blinko Cloud free?
Blinko Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quipu for Vikunja or Blinko Cloud have ads?
Neither Quipu for Vikunja nor Blinko Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quipu for Vikunja or Blinko Cloud?
Quipu for Vikunja ships an update every 5 days, and Blinko Cloud every 3 days. Most recently, Quipu for Vikunja was updated on October 31, 2026 and Blinko Cloud on October 31, 2026.

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