Free on iPhone, iPad & Mac. No subscription.

The Kanban board app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Hense turns any project into a board you can see. Drag cards from idea to done, keep every device in sync through iCloud, and never create an account. Free to start, with a one-time Pro upgrade instead of a subscription.

Free · Pro $9.99 USD once · No subscription · No account · iCloud sync

The same Product Roadmap Kanban board open in Hense on a MacBook, an iPad, and an iPhone, with Backlog, In Progress, In Review, and Shipped columns
Platforms
iPhone, iPad & Mac
Price
Free · Pro $9.99 once
Sync
iCloud, works offline
Account
None. Private by design

See Hense on every screen

The screenshots from the App Store listing. One app, one purchase, native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

  • Your boards, everywhere you work: iPhone, iPad, and Mac kept in sync through iCloud.
    Your boards, everywhere you work: iPhone, iPad, and Mac kept in sync through iCloud.
  • From idea to done in one view: a content calendar board with Ideas and Writing columns on iPhone.
    From idea to done in one view: a content calendar board with Ideas and Writing columns on iPhone.
  • Kanban that moves with you: dragging a card between the Planning and Booked columns of a trip board.
    Kanban that moves with you: dragging a card between the Planning and Booked columns of a trip board.
  • Long-press any card for quick actions: edit, copy, move to another column, or delete.
    Long-press any card for quick actions: edit, copy, move to another column, or delete.
  • Find what matters instantly: search jumps straight to the card, with label and column filters on Pro.
    Find what matters instantly: search jumps straight to the card, with label and column filters on Pro.
  • No account, private by design: your boards live on your devices and in your own iCloud.
    No account, private by design: your boards live on your devices and in your own iCloud.

See your whole project at a glance

A product launch, a trip, a semester, your week. A Kanban board shows every piece of it and what stage it is in, and Hense keeps the board simple enough to actually use.

Drag, drop, done

Move cards between columns with a satisfying tap of haptic feedback. Page through one column at a time on iPhone, or zoom out to see the whole board.

Native on iPhone, iPad & Mac

Not a web page in a window. A sidebar for your boards on iPad and Mac, multiple board windows on Mac, menu bar commands, keyboard shortcuts, and right-click or long-press quick actions.

Hense on the Mac →

Dates, checklists, labels & attachments

Give a card a start and due date, break it into checklist steps, tag it with color-coded labels, and attach a photo or file that opens in place. Overdue cards turn red so nothing slips.

Search that jumps to the card

Type a few letters and Hense scrolls straight to the matching card. Pro searches every board at once and narrows results with label: and column: filters.

iCloud sync, offline, no account

Your boards live on your devices and in your own iCloud. Work offline, sync when you are back, and never hand your data to anyone else's server.

How sync and offline work →

Made to feel good

Fifteen board colors, smooth animations, haptics, dark mode, and an interface that stays out of the way. Task management you will actually open.

How it works

A Kanban board is three ideas: a board for the project, a column for each stage, and a card for each piece of work. Hense adds nothing you have to learn first.

  1. Create a board

    Name it after the thing you are organizing (Product Roadmap, Japan Trip, Home & Life) and pick one of fifteen colors. On Mac, that is one keyboard shortcut.

  2. Add a column for each stage

    To Do, Doing, Done is enough to start. Add Waiting or Someday when you need them. Pro can mark a column as the end state, so finished cards stop showing as overdue.

  3. Add cards and move them as work happens

    Give a card a due date, a checklist, a label, or a photo. Drag it to the right when it moves forward. Search when you lose track. That is the whole system.

Want a worked example? Read the personal Kanban board guide →

Guides: Kanban for the way you work

Practical, honest walkthroughs: what to put on the board, how to run it, and exactly how to do it in Hense on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Kanban on your Apple devices

Browse all guides →

Start free. Upgrade once, if you want to.

No subscription. No recurring fees. Hense Pro is a single one-time purchase, and free updates are included.

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  • 2 boards, up to 5 columns each
  • 3 labels per board, 5 checklist items per card
  • 1 photo or file attachment per card
  • Drag and drop, due dates, and search within a board
  • Sidebar, board windows, and keyboard shortcuts on iPad and Mac
  • Automatic iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • No account required. Private by design
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One-time purchase
Hense Pro
$9.99 USD

Pay once. Keep it forever, with free updates.

  • Unlimited boards, columns, labels, checklist items, and attachments
  • Copy boards, columns, and cards (reuse a board as a template)
  • End-state columns for finished work
  • Global search across every board
  • Advanced search filters (label: and column:)
  • One purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No subscription, ever
Get Hense Pro

Both tiers include iCloud sync and Universal Purchase across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Pro is unlocked inside the app. Compare Free and Pro in detail →

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Download Hense free

One download for iPhone, iPad, and Mac from the App Store. Requires iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS 15 or later. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, and French.

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Version 1.2.1 · Free · Pro upgrade inside the app · No subscription

Frequently asked questions

Short, direct answers. Each one links to a longer guide.

Is Hense free?

Yes. Hense is free to download on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The free version includes 2 boards with up to 5 columns each, 3 labels per board, checklists, one attachment per card, drag and drop, board search, and iCloud sync. Hense Pro is a one-time purchase of $9.99 USD that removes every limit. There is no subscription.

Learn more: What free includes and what Pro adds →

Is there a Kanban app for iPhone that shows real columns?

Yes. Hense shows real Kanban columns on iPhone, with drag and drop between them, and you can page through one column at a time or zoom out to see the whole board. Apple Reminders can also display a list as columns on iPhone since iOS 18, which is a fine way to try the idea; Hense is a dedicated board with board colors, per-board labels, checklists, attachments, and search across boards.

Learn more: Kanban on iPhone, step by step →

Does Hense work on Mac and iPad, or is it a phone app scaled up?

Hense is a native app on all three. On iPad and Mac your boards sit in a sidebar next to the board you are working on. On Mac you can open any board in its own window, use the menu bar and keyboard shortcuts, and right-click boards, columns, and cards for quick actions. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Learn more: Hense on the Mac →

Does Hense need an account?

No. There is nothing to sign up for and no password to remember. Your boards are stored on your device and synced through your own iCloud account, so they never touch anyone else's servers.

Learn more: How offline use and iCloud sync work →

Does Hense work offline?

Yes. Every board is stored locally, so you can add, edit, and move cards with no connection. Changes queue up and sync through iCloud the next time you are online.

Learn more: Offline Kanban with iCloud sync →

What does Hense Pro cost, and is it a subscription?

Hense Pro is $9.99 USD, paid once. It is not a subscription and there are no recurring fees. Pro unlocks unlimited boards, columns, labels, checklist items, and attachments, plus copying boards, columns, and cards, end-state columns for finished work, global search across every board, and the label: and column: search filters. Free updates are included.

Learn more: Free vs Pro, in detail →

Can I attach photos and files to cards?

Yes. Open a card and add images, photos, or files from your photo library or the Files app. Attachments open in place with Quick Look and sync across your devices with iCloud. Free includes one attachment per card; Pro removes the limit.

Learn more: More on attachments and sync →

Can I use Hense as a personal Kanban board?

That is what it is built for. Hense is designed for one person organizing their own work, studies, home projects, or freelance clients. There are no assignees, permissions, or team dashboards to get in the way, and boards are private to your Apple account.

Learn more: How to set up a personal Kanban board →

How is Hense different from Trello?

Trello is a web app built for teams, with accounts, servers, and a subscription for its useful features. Hense is a native Apple app built for one person: no account, iCloud sync, offline use, and a one-time Pro upgrade instead of a subscription. If you collaborate with other people or need Windows or Android, Trello is the better fit.

Learn more: Hense vs Trello, the full comparison →

How is Hense different from the column view in Apple Reminders?

Reminders can show a list as columns on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, which is a fine way to try the idea. Hense is a dedicated board: boards with their own colors and labels, a one-column-at-a-time view on iPhone, checklists and attachments on every card, copying boards as templates, and search that jumps to a card across boards.

Learn more: Kanban in Apple Reminders vs a dedicated board →

Where is my data stored?

In two places you control: on each device, and in your personal iCloud storage for sync. Hense has no servers of its own and no analytics tied to your boards. Deleting the app and its iCloud data removes everything.

Learn more: Read the privacy policy →

Which devices and OS versions does Hense support?

Hense runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 18 or later, and on Mac with macOS 15 or later. It is one universal purchase, and the app is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, and French.

Learn more: Support and troubleshooting →

About Hense

Hense: Kanban Task Board is made by Alan Avalos, an independent developer who builds small, focused Apple apps. It launched in January 2026 and is built with SwiftUI and iCloud so it feels native on every device and never needs a server of its own. Hense is designed for one person organizing their own work, studies, home projects, or freelance clients.

Why I built Hense →

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