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TaskSimply vs Trello: kanban plus your whole life

A Trello alternative that combines kanban boards with personal tasks, notes, family shopping and budgets — for teams who need boards and individuals who need more.

5 min read Small teams and individuals using Trello for everything

Quick answer

Trello is board-centric project management. TaskSimply includes kanban in its Teams area and also provides personal task lists, rich notes, family shopping, budgets and a calendar — so one account covers life and team projects.

Kanban in Teams
Personal task lists
Notes and family tools
One account for life and work

When Trello is enough

If your only need is visual boards for a team project and you already use other apps for personal tasks and notes, Trello's simplicity and ecosystem may be sufficient.

When TaskSimply fits better

Many small teams use Trello for work but still need personal tasks, family groceries and meeting notes somewhere else. TaskSimply consolidates kanban with those everyday tools and keeps team work in a dedicated Teams space.

Kanban with context

TaskSimply kanban cards include owners, due dates, priorities and notes. Link longer context through the team wiki so cards stay scannable.

A practical starting point

Start in four steps

  1. 1

    Map your current boards

    List what each Trello board is actually for.

  2. 2

    Recreate one project in Teams

    Start with backlog, to-do, doing, review, done.

  3. 3

    Move personal work to Personal

    Stop managing life tasks on a project board.

  4. 4

    Add the wiki

    Document procedures that don't belong on cards.

Common questions

Clear answers

Is TaskSimply a Trello alternative?

For small teams wanting kanban plus personal productivity and family tools, yes. Teams needing Power-Ups, automations and extensive integrations may stay with Trello.

How many kanban columns does TaskSimply have?

Five: backlog, to-do, doing, review and done.

Can I use kanban for personal projects?

Kanban is in the Teams area, designed for shared team projects. Personal tasks use Today, Upcoming, Inbox and custom lists.