The Brisqi Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Brisqi in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Brisqi
The Insider’s Guide
Offline-first personal kanban app with one-time licenses
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from Brisqi’s own pages.
Made by Brisqi · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Brisqi’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Brisqi’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 27 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
Brisqi is a personal kanban app for Windows, macOS and Linux that keeps boards on the computer and works without an internet connection or an account. Cards carry Markdown descriptions, subtasks, labels, due dates and comments, and a calendar and an upcoming tasks panel show what is due. Desktop licenses are sold as one-time payments, while cloud sync and the iOS and Android apps come with a yearly subscription.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Brisqi, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and the work here is building the thing: boards, lists, labels, then cards, before it does anything for you.
- 1
Best for a private kanban board that works offline
Brisqi is a kanban board that keeps your boards on your own computer, with no account and no internet needed, on Windows, Mac and Linux.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $29.99 one-time, for 1 desktop computer.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free desktop version with 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels, stored locally. No card is asked for, and giving an email address at download is optional.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 5
Boards, lists and cards
Boards are sorted into groups, and each card can hold a Markdown description, subtasks, comments, labels, a due date, a color and links to other cards.
- 6
Calendar and upcoming tasks panel
A monthly calendar shows cards by due date, and the upcoming tasks panel color-codes them by how close the deadline is.
- 7
Search, filters and list focus
Global search finds cards across boards, filters narrow a board by label or due date, and List Focus Mode dims every list except the one being worked on.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 27 of 123
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
Brisqi at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $29.99 one-time, for 1 desktop computer
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Brisqi, since 2021
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a private kanban board that works offline
Brisqi is a kanban board that keeps your boards on your own computer, with no account and no internet needed, on Windows, Mac and Linux. A desktop license is $29.99 once with 1 year of updates. But the free version stops at 2 boards, there are no integrations, it's built for one person, and boards on your phone need the Standard plan at $80 a user a year.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $29.99 once for one computer, less than a year on this category's middle subscription. Two catches: the licence only carries 1 year of updates, and sync with the phone apps is Standard at $80 a user a year, dearer than anything else here. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No card, no account, and giving an email at download is optional. But you stop at 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels. Work, home and one side project and you're already over the line. |
| Features | C | It does personal kanban: Markdown cards, subtasks, labels, due dates, comments, card links, a calendar, filters. But that's a smaller job than this category's, and Brisqi says itself it isn't built for teams. No integrations at all. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and the work here is building the thing: boards, lists, labels, then cards, before it does anything for you. There's no sign-up to get past. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac and Linux, plus iPhone and Android if you take Standard. No web version, and the integrations list is empty: no API, no calendar hook, nothing. Backups go to a folder you pick. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Brisqi is for
- Fits if you want your boards on your own disk, with no account and no analytics
- Works for freelancers and students who'd rather pay $29.99 once than subscribe, on one computer
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you need your boards on your phone, as sync and the mobile apps cost $80 a user a year
- Tight if you're staying free, with only 2 boards, 5 lists on each and 5 labels
- Not for you if you need a team board, since Brisqi says it's built for one person
- Watch out: one-time licenses include 1 year of updates; later updates need a renewal
- Too light for linking to other tools, as there's no API, no calendar hook and no web version
Good to know
Good for
- Personal kanban boards kept on a desktop computer
- People who prefer a one-time license to a subscription
- Working where internet access is restricted or missing
- Solo developers, freelancers, researchers and students
Worth knowing
- The free version stops at 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels.
- One-time licenses include 1 year of updates. The activated version keeps working after that, but later updates need a renewal.
- Cloud sync and the iOS and Android apps need the Standard plan at $80 per user / year; the one-time licenses cover offline desktop use only.
- It is built for individual use: the vendor says it is not designed to replace team tools with real-time collaboration, permissions and reporting.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$29.99 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
Brisqi has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99 one-time, for 1 desktop computer.
No card, no account, and giving an email at download is optional.
Free
$0
Offline desktop app limited to 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels.
Personal
$29.99
one-time payment, 1 device activation
Offline desktop use on one computer with unlimited boards, lists, labels and cards, plus 1 year of updates.
Basic
$49.99
one-time payment, 3 device activations
Everything in Personal on up to three desktop computers, with 1 year of updates.
Business
$34.99
one-time payment per 3-device pack, minimum 2 packs
Same features as Basic at a 30% volume discount, for more than 3 desktop activations. Each pack adds 3 activations to one license.
Standard
$80
per user / year
Everything in Basic plus end-to-end encrypted cloud sync, the iOS and Android apps and ongoing updates.
The free plan
Free desktop version with 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels, stored locally. No card is asked for, and giving an email address at download is optional.
Read from brisqi.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Education
50% off for students
Students get 50% off the Basic and Standard plans by emailing proof of enrollment before buying. On Standard the discount lasts 1 year, and the code can be applied once.
Stated on brisqi.comOther savings
40% off license renewals
After the year of updates included with a one-time license, the license can be renewed for further updates at 40% off the regular price.
Stated on brisqi.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Offline-first personal kanban app with one-time licenses. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, local-first, end-to-end encrypted, one-time purchase, Markdown, tasks, kanban boards.
It does personal kanban: Markdown cards, subtasks, labels, due dates, comments, card links, a calendar, filters.
- Boards, lists and cards
- Boards are sorted into groups, and each card can hold a Markdown description, subtasks, comments, labels, a due date, a color and links to other cards.
- Calendar and upcoming tasks panel
- A monthly calendar shows cards by due date, and the upcoming tasks panel color-codes them by how close the deadline is.
- Search, filters and list focus
- Global search finds cards across boards, filters narrow a board by label or due date, and List Focus Mode dims every list except the one being worked on.
- Offline local storage
- The desktop app stores data on the computer and needs no internet connection or account. The vendor says it has no in-app monitoring or usage analytics.
- Backups, CSV export and printing
- Boards can be backed up to a folder of the user's choice, including one synced by Dropbox or Google Drive, and exported to CSV. Lists and cards can be printed.
- Encrypted sync and mobile apps
- The Standard subscription adds cloud sync that encrypts data on the device before it is uploaded, along with the iOS and Android apps.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Brisqi is made by Brisqi, and has been around since 2021.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
27/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
Brisqi's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 27 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 73 of 123) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 6).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 124 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Brisqi’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 50 of 123
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 123
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 123
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 123
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 73 of 123
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
You could make the core of Brisqi for yourself: kanban boards, tasks and Markdown. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $29.99, paid once, it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Kanban boards, tasks and Markdown: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
What this rests on. Brisqi’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Kanri, Trello, Kan Do, Super Productivity and Tasks.md
The 5 tools Brisqi is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Kanri
Free
Offline kanban board app for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Only Brisqi lists iOS and Android apps.
- Brisqi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Brisqi can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
Trello
Free plan · from $5/mo
Kanban boards with an inbox, planner and built-in automation.
- Only Brisqi lists a Linux app.
- Only Trello lists a web app.
- Brisqi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.0GPA
Kan Do
From $2.99 one-time
Personal kanban boards for Mac, iPhone and iPad, bought once.
- Brisqi has a free plan. Kan Do does not.
- Only Brisqi lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Brisqi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 3.4GPA
Super Productivity
Free
Free, open-source to-do app with time tracking and a Pomodoro timer.
- Only Super Productivity lists a web app.
- Brisqi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Brisqi can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.2GPA
Tasks.md
Free
Self-hosted kanban board that stores cards as Markdown files.
- Only Brisqi lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Tasks.md lists a web app.
- Brisqi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Brisqi free?
Brisqi has a free plan. Free desktop version with 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels, stored locally.
How much does Brisqi cost?
Brisqi lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Brisqi work on?
Brisqi is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does Brisqi offer any discounts?
Brisqi publicly lists the following: 50% off for students; 40% off license renewals.
Is Brisqi open source?
Brisqi is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Is Brisqi end-to-end encrypted?
Brisqi describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Does Brisqi work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Does Brisqi have a student discount?
50% off for students. Students get 50% off the Basic and Standard plans by emailing proof of enrollment before buying.
Who makes Brisqi?
Brisqi is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2021.
What are the alternatives to Brisqi?
The closest alternatives to Brisqi in our directory are Kanri, Trello, Kan Do, Super Productivity and Tasks.md.
How does Brisqi compare with other to-do list apps?
Brisqi's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 27 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 20.
Could I make my own version of Brisqi?
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Brisqi’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Brisqi's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-27.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Brisqi. Prices change, so check brisqi.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Brisqi, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/brisqi
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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- Google Tasks Insider's GuideGoogle's to-do list, built into Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs3.4 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Brisqi’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Brisqi is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Brisqi. Prices and plans change: check brisqi.com before you buy.