Kan Reviews

There are features I expect out of the box but didnt see:
1. I expect that members should only be able to see the cards they are added to but I found that any member can see any card. This is will be a deal breaker for me, if not corrected before the refund window.
2. Members do not get email notification when you add them to a card, they only do when you tag them. What then is the essence of adding members to a card?
3. Email notifications still carry the footer of "open source alternative to Trello", even though I'm not using the open source version.
4. I found that members can create workspace by default. Permission to turn this off is not included in the permission setting.
5. There's no setting to allow members to only be able to delete their own card, list, or comment. They can delete any one, including those created by others. I would like to see a setting that allows members to be able to delete only their own data, not the one created by others. Only admins should be able to delete data created by others.
6. I'll like to see TODO view/list so that each can see the tasks assigned to him/her in order of due date. That should be the default view for all members once they open the app. If this is done, there will be no need for notifications.

Kindly let us know if these features will be implemented and their ETA.

I love everything about this!
Even the kan.bn domain name demonstrates the vision = perfection.

A couple of things I'd personally like to see:
1. We need folders or sections, bro. My Boards page is already getting crazy.
2. As a viewer, a card pops up when you click on an item. Is it possible to have an editable card pop up in editing/owner mode? I will always be in this editing mode, so I can never really enjoy the card pop-up.
3. +1 for notifications, mobile app, and card covers or images.

Great job!

Quick update. Unfortunately, I didn't see much progress since purchasing it, so I had to do a return. I had high hopes, but it was not really that usable for me. Mind you, I loved the clean minimalist interface, but that alone wasn't enough to convince me to keep or transfer my Trello boards over. I don't want to get too deep into the features that I find essential to my workflow (outlined in my original post), but since there wasn't much updated in 60 days - aside from the MCP, which even the free version of Trello now has - I really didn't find value to holding on to "hope that it might get better" ...

I think if you shipped updates on a more regular schedule, and actually let users know about it, you'll be in good shape. Kan.bn has potential!

All the best to the dev ...

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I picked up Kan.bn because I genuinely like what the developer is building. The clean, minimalist approach immediately stood out to me, and after years of using Trello, I was interested in supporting a product that feels focused rather than bloated.

The UI is excellent. It’s simple, easy to navigate, and doesn’t try to overwhelm you with features. In a world where every productivity tool seems determined to become an all-in-one operating system for your life, Kan.bn’s restraint is refreshing.

That said, I’m investing in the future of the platform as much as its current capabilities.

The feature that initially grabbed my attention was MCP. That’s something I don’t currently have in my workflow, and the potential is significant. Being able to interact with project data through AI tools could become a genuine productivity multiplier. It’s one of the primary reasons I decided to buy in now rather than wait.

However, the biggest obstacle preventing me from moving my team over today is notifications.

I recently spent a weekend traveling and realized just how important real-time updates are to my workflow. One of the most useful things about my current setup is being able to receive a notification, tap it on my phone, immediately see what a team member updated, and respond within seconds.

Email notifications aren’t the same thing. Having to search through an inbox to find project updates adds friction where there shouldn’t be any. For me, notifications aren’t a nice-to-have feature. They’re essential.

My priorities are fairly straightforward:

1. Notifications
2. Mobile and desktop apps
3. MCP

All three matter, but they solve different problems. Notifications keep teams connected. Dedicated apps make the platform accessible wherever work happens. MCP has the potential to fundamentally improve how I interact with project information.

A standalone desktop application would be particularly valuable. One thing I appreciate about Trello is being able to keep it running independently instead of buried among dozens of browser tabs. The same goes for mobile. Being able to quickly check in with my team while away from my desk is increasingly important.

So, with that stated, I will continue to wait for these things to be implemented before moving over. I hope these roadmap items come sooner than later.

There are also a few smaller improvements I’d love to see. Card covers or images would make boards easier to scan visually. Themes may help with this depending on how they’re implemented. I’d also like a little more flexibility around workspace limits. I purchased the middle tier because my team is relatively small, but two workspaces feels a bit tight. Even a modest increase would provide more room to grow.

To the developer’s credit, feature requests do seem to receive attention. Additional workspaces were added after user feedback, which is encouraging and suggests the roadmap is actively evolving based on user needs.

Right now, Kan.bn has something many productivity tools struggle to achieve: a strong foundation, a clear identity, and a developer who appears to be listening.

I’m looking forward to seeing where it goes over the next several months. If notifications, dedicated apps, and MCP continue to develop as planned, I can absolutely see Kan.bn becoming a serious contender for my team’s daily workflow.

This is a 5-taco review not because Kan.bn already does everything I need, but because I believe it can. The foundation is there, the vision is clear, and I’m excited to see how the platform evolves.

I really love how clean and simple kan.bn is. He's done a great job with the UI and the PWA is nice too. Feels just like an app except it opens on the website's home page instead of the app page so its always 2 clicks to get to your boards.

Like the previous 2 reviewers said, I really wish we had unlimited Workspaces. Even with the 4 in Tier 3, I'd be combining things in workspaces so I ended up just getting Tier 2. I know he's mentioned adding additional tiers with more Workspaces but I only have 1 user and would only need a couple boards per workspace... I really don't want to pay anymore than $199 for a kanban tool. Would be great if he bumped Tier 2 up to like 10 and Tier 3 to unlimited. I'd upgrade for that. Either that or just put a storage cap on each tier and let us purchase additional workspaces directly from you (or the Appsumo deal).

The other things I'd really love to see are:
- CNAME per workspace so we can brand the URL
- Ability to move cards between lists (and workspaces)
- Ability to drag and drop files into a card

Overall though its a solid app! Really well done, thank you.

After using Notion for quite a while to plan new business together with my husband, I could work with it even though it is overcomplicated. My husband clearly hated the setup, so I presented Kan to him. We decided to buy the highest tier. I am still setting things up, but I really love the simplicity. The UI looks great too!

There are a few things that could improve my experience:

- More workspaces! We have 4 right now, which covers the businesses we run + one personal workspace. I wish I could have my personal workspace in Kan as well. But the best option would be to create about 20 workspaces, or unlimited workspaces with a storage limit, so that I could invite my clients to a dedicated workspace for their design project.
- Board covers, we are visual people running photography, art and design businesses. Plus, I would love to use Kan for stuff like a personal Goodreads, so adding book covers and having them show in the board would be very useful
- Lastly, a timeline view would be awesome but not a necessity at this point.
- I can't wait for dedicated apps for our Macs and iPhones.

I hope Kan will develop further, but keep it simple!