Trello Alternatives
Top Productivity apps that compete with Trello, ranked by what users complain about most.
Best Trello Alternatives in Productivity
7 apps from the App Store, ranked by negative review volume in our database.
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Notion: Notes, Tasks, AI
Notion Labs, Incorporated
★ 4.881,704 ratings - 2
Todoist: To-Do List & Calendar
Doist Inc.
★ 0.00 ratings - 3
ClickUp: Tasks, Chat, Docs, AI
Mango Technologies, Inc.
★ 4.78,469 ratings - 4
Microsoft To Do
Microsoft Corporation
★ 4.7258,860 ratings - 5
Bear - Markdown Notes
Shiny Frog Ltd.
★ 4.76,813 ratings - 6
Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF
Goodnotes Limited
★ 4.7417,729 ratings - 7
Slack
Slack Technologies, Inc.
★ 4.145,003 ratings
How we pick Trello alternatives
Unstar.app tracks every productivity app on the App Store and ranks them by what users actually complain about — crashes, broken features, support issues, hidden costs. When you're looking for an alternative to Trello, the apps above are real competitors with real review histories you can dig into.
What to check before switching
- • Negative review count vs total ratings (higher ratio = more user friction)
- • Recurring complaint themes — crashes, billing, missing features
- • How recent the negative reviews are (old complaints may be fixed)
- • Whether the developer responds to negative reviews
Click any alternative above to see its full negative review breakdown, AI-generated issue summary, and word cloud of recurring complaints.
FAQ
What are the best alternatives to Trello?
Top alternatives include Notion: Notes, Tasks, AI, Todoist: To-Do List & Calendar, ClickUp: Tasks, Chat, Docs, AI, Microsoft To Do, Bear - Markdown Notes — ranked above by review patterns from the App Store.
Why compare Trello alternatives by negative reviews?
Marketing pages always sound great. 1-star reviews tell the truth — what crashes, what nickel-and-dimes you. We surface those signals.
Is there a free alternative to Trello?
Many Productivity apps offer free tiers — check each listing on the App Store. Unstar shows complaints across all price points.