Zenkit Reviews

by Gball And Club

Let me start by saying that, in general, the this app web app is awesome and far superior to Trello and Airtable. This review focuses on the iOS app itself - which seems to be a broken wrapper for the web experience and only serves to hamper some of the capabilities of the web app. This review focuses on the experience on the 12.9” 2018 iPad Pro. Let me give you some examples of the major issues and gaps:

+ App frequently “loses” objects when they are dragged. Only a restart will display them again - and not where they were intended to be dragged to.

+ App does not support multi-tasking and dual pane. I often end up just loading this app in safari when I need to reference something in another app.

+ App does not support the ability to “Share to” other apps nor the ability to receive share intents from other apps.

+ App does not support any integrations with Siri shortcuts, calendar, notes, reminders, notifications, etc.

+ App does not support keyboard shortcuts.

by Lanwarrior

I use Trello and Airtable and Zenkit seems to have potential. Zenkit now have Mindmap version, which is great.

However, 2 big issues that currently hampered my ability to use this app:

1). Syncing issue (iOS app)
I created a couple of new Collections on the web (not with Zenkit ). The this app iOS app was previously opened and now is in background mode. When I re-open Zenkit , the new Collections are not showing. There’s no “refresh” button, so I had to force closed the iOS app, re-open it and THEN the new Collections show up.

2). Slow (web version)
I have a Collection with about 400 rows and 15 columns. It is PAINFULLY slow to navigate and update this Collection. This is not a big Table by any chance. For comparison, the same Table is smooth in Airtable

by D2thomas

So let’s start with that I like: multi-platform, visually appealing, free for most users, different perspectives in the same data. There is just one thing....

It needs to the ability to set reoccurring tasks. That’s it. I switched back to Wunderlist for that reason alone. I gave up the fully featured this app app on Linux (and across all my devices) because without that feature, I’m spending more time each week than it saves me. That’s it.

My life isn’t run like a project, well at least not all of it. I need to be able to make simple lists with reoccurring tasks, period. Add that feature and I’ll be back.

by OytuniTantuni

unfortunately it feels like this app would’ve been better off by encapsulating their web app in electron and shipping it out as is. Zenkit has failed to reflect most of the essentials that this app has to offer since the beta phase, and the requirement to of portrait mode on a device that has keyboard attached in landscape feels like management of app development done horribly wrong and shortsighted.

you guys have a huge chance to compete with trello but need to act on it much quicker than the progress you have shown with the development of the iOS app

by Drizztmainsword

This is an interesting competitor to Trello. The web view supports many of the same features (and many more), and this iOS app is a much needed step in the right direction.

However, on an iPad, the lack of the web app’s various layout tools is very unfortunate. I would love to be able to manipulate a mind map, see various cards separated by different columns and so on. Also, not having a landscape view for the iPad feels straight up wrong.

I will be updating this review if/when these features land.

by Yogiebear33

As a new user to PM apps, it does everything I need it to do…..My issue is the calendar view. It seems like it is stuck in “zoom in” mode, and I’ve been unable to view the whole month at once without scrolling up/down, left/right. As a visual person, that close up view doesn’t work for me all of the time. I need the option to zoom in & out.

by Crimbonic

Perfect for what I needed taking on a new responsibility within the organization. Just wish it didn’t seem so slow to think between pages and syncing. Not crazy slow, just not what we’ve all come to expect from apps. Also, when trying to use the print option for a collection, it crashes Zenkit every time.

by AlexisO

this app has been very helpful for my organization. I love it’s user-friendly layout and multiple options for task/activity tracking, lists, and simple aggregation of data.

by Ryanramsey

I love the functionality of Zenkit. It’s definitely the best in its market. There are still a few glitches and missing functionality within Zenkit which has made it difficult to switch fully from Trello. I hope they keep improving it because I like all the current features they have especially making cards all a checklist. Love it and hope they can continue to update it.

by Luemas.r

Truly an awesome app for productivity but lacks in the checklist area, there is no way to make sub tasks which can be very useful full large planning. There is a subitems option but that ruins the overall view of the board.

by Travisbrowny2

I've tried several apps to project manage jobs for a design studio, and many of them felt short. Then came this app. It's like Trello, Wunderlist, Google Calendar, and many other services, on steroids. The fact that it enables you to customize every single form, every label, is perfect.

It's versatile, highly scalable, and can be molded into a powerful tool for many uses. We've used it to collaborate with clients, and it acts as a database for easily tracking clients by project, phone number, name, and email. I've had great success with Zenkit , and I'm sure you will too if you're looking for a second brain to get many jobs on track. Give it a shot!

by IRahali

Currently this is the perfect projects organization tool for me.
I love how simple smooth and intuitive it is!
Totally recommend it for projects from groceries to building a space rocket!

by Flickflackflock

I’ve been using this app for about 6 months now. I love it. It’s a simple and flexible tool. We use this app in our organization to move projects and events along much more effectively. I also use it with some of my clients and they love that anytime there is a question or an update we can use our phones to post the question and leave comments on the go. We receive notifications if someone posted an update on a task. With help of the smartphone app my teams are able to communicate more efficiently and get things done much faster.

by WordsNColor88

I’ve tried countless productivity apps. This is by far my favorite in terms of ease, visual design, and features. I only wish they had an addition view section with drag and drop for time blocking out my day/week etc.

by Tillgruber

We use this app on our non-profit board. The tool has improved our project management effectiveness across all committees.
It worked great and is much more intuitive than other products we’ve researched.
Still learning more functionality.

by Mediawolf

I always thought Trello was a great way to do things, but I always wanted to mess with it. With this app I can. I love being able to design the task list the way I want it. Super powerful. I have 12 different lists; each one is customized to its purpose. I like that there’s one tool that can do so many things.

by Lloyd Dobler 11

I was happy enough with the iOS app until I upgraded to this revamped version. I now find it mostly unusable. Actions are hosed. Comes up with an "unactionable" bar at the bottom -- all you can do is hit X... What? At least the + works so I'm able to document new tasks on the go or away from a computer.

Still use the browser regularly, but please fix your iOS app ASAP. Love the product, but frustrated by this latest iOS app release.

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UPDATED REVIEW:
They saw my review/complaint and fixed the issue through an in-app updates. These Devs are pretty great. Thanks for the fix. And thanks for this great product. I've been spreading the word and adoption is picking up around the office.

by Chloepangass

I’ve been using this app for over a year now and just wanted to say that its such a good app that’s so easy to use. this app has really helped me map out my whole business (to do lists, calendars, mind maps, tables...)! It’s also so helpful to be able to work together with your team and see everything live!!
Would definitely recommend.

by 14ongm

The best thing I like about this app is that it allows you to customize your tasks however you like with different views (kanban, list, calendar view, etc). It also allows you to organize your tasks better with custom labels and subtask list. Overall I’ve never seen any other organization app be as flexible to use as this app and that’s why I choose to use this app over the plethora of other organizational apps out there!

by Ripped Off Too 2

I’ve been a this app user for just over a year and using for various initiatives within my organization. Although I primarily use the web app in project meetings and reviewing my team’s individual tasks in Team View, using the mobile app on my phone and iPad is extremely convenient. There are several times where I just need to check the status of something, update an item or add something new while on the go. I was happy with just the web app but the mobile apps have made things even better.