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Best free project management apps for iPhone (2026)
Every pick is listed under Project Management in our directory, runs on iPhone and iPad and is completely free or has a free plan. We rank them by our rating and popularity, then favour tools made mainly for project management and apps built for iPhone.
Short answer
The best free project management apps for iPhone are Trello, Asana and ClickUp, the top three of 5 matches in our directory. All 5 have a free plan with paid upgrades.
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At a glance
Counted from the top 5 picks, except the total.
- Matching tools
- 5
- Completely free
- 0
- Open source
- 0
- Work offline
- 0
- Native apps
- 0
Comparison table
“Free plan” means a free tier with paid upgrades. A dash in Licence means our directory does not list the tool as open source.
| # | Name | Pricing | Platforms | Licence | Why pick it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trello | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows | — | The simplest possible kanban board for visual work tracking. |
| 2 | Asana | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows | — | Structured project and workload management for growing teams. |
| 3 | ClickUp | Free plan | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | — | One dense workspace for tasks, docs, goals and reporting. |
| 4 | Taskade | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | — | Where ideas meet action: AI powered team productivity. |
| 5 | Airtable | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android | — | Spreadsheets that behave like a real database. |
Why each pick made the list
Every reason is taken from the tool's own listing: its categories, platforms, features, rating and pricing.
Our top iPhone pick, rated 4.4/5, the highest here. Project Management is its main purpose in our directory. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, Android, macOS and Windows. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud and is easy to pick up. On our Mac list it is number 2.
Watch out for: Weak for dependencies and timelines
Number 2 of 5 for iPhone, rated 4.4/5. Project Management is its main purpose in our directory. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, Android, macOS and Windows. On our Mac list it is number 3.
Watch out for: Costs rise quickly per seat
Number 3 of 5 for iPhone, rated 4.4/5. Project Management is its main purpose in our directory. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux and 1 more platform. Its listing says it has AI features. On our Mac list it is number 4.
Watch out for: Interface is busy at first
Number 4 of 5 for iPhone, rated 4.4/5. Listed mainly under Task Management, it also covers project management. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, Android, macOS, Windows and 1 more platform. Its listing says it has AI features. On our Mac list it is number 5.
Watch out for: Can be overwhelming for new users due to feature richness
Number 5 of 5 for iPhone, rated 4.4/5. Listed mainly under Organization, it also covers project management. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. It is not in the Mac top 5 (not listed for Mac).
Watch out for: Gets expensive per seat
Running these on iPhone
Counted from each pick's listing type and platforms.
- By listing type, the 5 iPhone picks are 4 web apps (Trello, Asana, ClickUp and Taskade) and 1 no-code tool (Airtable).
- None of the 5 is listed as a native iPhone app; they are web or cloud tools that are listed to run on iPhone and iPad.
- Every iPhone pick here also runs somewhere else. ClickUp reaches furthest, on 5 other platforms besides iPhone.
- 4 of 5 also run on a Mac, so the same tool can follow you between iPhone and Mac; Airtable does not.
How this list compares
The same search on other platforms. Only the differences are named.
- Free project management apps for Mac
4 of these 5 iPhone picks also make the Mac top 5. One is on this list only: Airtable (not listed for Mac). In their place the Mac list has Linear; it is not listed for iPhone.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best free project management app for iPhone?
- Trello is our first pick. The simplest possible kanban board for visual work tracking. Trello has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features or usage.
- Are these project management apps really free?
- Yes, every pick is free to start. Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Taskade and 1 other have free plans with paid upgrades.
- Which of these project management apps are open source?
- None of the picks on this page is tagged open source in our directory.
- Which ones work offline on iPhone and iPad?
- None of the picks here is listed as working offline, so expect to need an internet connection.
- Which are easiest for beginners?
- Trello is rated beginner-friendly. 4 picks take more time to learn.
- How many free project management apps for iPhone are in the directory?
- 5 match right now, and all of them are on this page. New tools are added as they are checked.
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