Simple Kanban Board is a visual task management tool for individuals and project managers, structured around Kanban boards and integrated time tracking on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of forced logins and complex onboarding, serving users who need a tactile, visual way to track project progress without the overhead of enterprise-grade software.
For Individuals and project managers seeking a simple, visual task management tool with integrated time tracking.
What does it look like?
Key features
Visual board interface for creating, moving, and deleting tasks and columns.
Timer functionality for individual tasks with manual adjustment for spent time.
Displays active task timers in the system notification tray.
How much does it cost?
Simple Kanban Board is offered as a free tool with no visible IAP or subscription gates, reducing the barrier to entry.
Velocity
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Simple Kanban Board has been inactive for 566 days, indicating a complete cessation of development. The latest release, which introduced calendar integration and labels, remains the only version in the observed window. Given the lack of updates for over 18 months, the app is classified as a zombie project with no current development momentum.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews excited. Users appreciate the simple and clean interface allows users to manage tasks without distracting popups or complex login requirements and drag and drop column management provides a tactile and intuitive way to track project progress.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The simple and clean interface allows users to manage tasks without distracting popups or complex login requirements
- Drag and drop column management provides a tactile and intuitive way to track project progress
- Lack of drag and drop functionality between columns forces users to delete and recreate tasks manually
9 of 9 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample · Excited overall
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Competitive landscape for Simple Kanban Board
How's the Utilities market?
Simple Kanban Board maintains a 4.7-star rating across 23 total ratings, positioning itself as a niche, zero-cost utility. The lack of updates for 567 days signals a maintenance-mode posture that limits its ability to compete with actively updated productivity tools.
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Key takeaways for Simple Kanban Board
Where is it heading?
The productivity market is consolidating around tools that offer seamless cross-platform sync and active feature iteration. Simple Kanban Board's maintenance-mode status leaves it exposed to churn, as users outgrow the current feature set and move to more robust alternatives.
- The 18-month release gap suggests the developer has shifted focus, leaving the app vulnerable to competitors with active update cadences.
- User complaints regarding capacity limits and workflow friction (no drag-and-drop) indicate the app is failing to scale with user needs.
The SWOT
- Visual Kanban interface provides tactile project progress tracking
- Built-in timer functionality enables granular time tracking per task
- Bulk export functionality would address the primary user request for external project reporting
Next best moves
Ship drag-and-drop column movement because it is the top-cited workflow frustration → reduce churn
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of a login requirement is its greatest retention risk…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's competitive outlook has shifted from stable to declining, driven by an increased emphasis on the 18-month development gap as a barrier to scaling and monetization.
Bottom line
Simple Kanban Board provides a clean, login-free experience that retains core users, but the 18-month development gap leaves critical workflow gaps unaddressed. Addressing drag-and-drop functionality would unlock the app's potential for ongoing project management, preventing churn to actively maintained rivals.
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Is Simple Kanban Board free to use?
Can I move tasks between columns easily?
Does Simple Kanban Board require a login?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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