Cicle

The First Screen: What You See When You Open It

The moment you open Cicle, you see a clean dashboard. No onboarding tour. No pop-ups asking for permissions. Just a list of your teams and projects. The design is minimal, almost bare. White background, simple icons, and a bottom navigation bar with four tabs: Teams, Tasks, Notifications, and Profile. The app assumes you already know what you are doing. It does not hold your hand.

The Teams tab is the default view. It shows a grid of team cards, each with a name, a member count, and a last activity timestamp. Tapping a team opens a board view similar to Trello or Asana. Cards represent tasks. Columns represent statuses like "To Do," "In Progress," and "Done." You can drag cards between columns. You can add comments. You can attach files. The interface is responsive. Scrolling is smooth. The animations are subtle.

The Tasks tab shows a list of all tasks assigned to you across all teams. It is a simple, unfiltered list. No due dates are visible on the main view. No priority indicators. Just task names and the team they belong to. This is a deliberate choice. The app keeps things simple. It does not overwhelm you with metadata. You tap a task to see its details: description, comments, attachments, and activity history. The history shows who created the task, who moved it, and when. It is a basic audit trail, but it works.

The Card Duplication and History Loop

Card duplication and recent history are two features that, on the surface, seem unrelated. Duplication is a convenience feature. History is a tracking feature. In practice, they work together. When you duplicate a card, the app creates an exact copy. The copy includes all the original card's details: title, description, comments, and attachments. The duplication action is logged in the recent history. Any team member can see that the card was duplicated, who did it, and when.

This creates a workflow that is not described in the Play Store listing. The description mentions duplication and history separately. But in real use, they form a loop. A team lead can duplicate a task template, assign it to a new member, and the history shows the template was used. This is useful for onboarding. A new team member can see the history of a duplicated card and understand how similar tasks were handled before. The history also serves as a quality check. If a card is duplicated multiple times without changes, it might indicate that the task is recurring or that the template needs updating.

The app's changelog mentions "Fixing Move All Cards and Archive All Cards Activity and Notif." This suggests that the activity logging for bulk actions was broken and has been fixed. The fact that the developer is fixing these issues indicates that the history feature is important to users. They want to know what is happening in their teams. The combination of duplication, history, and bulk actions creates a traceable workflow that helps teams stay organized.

Performance and the Changelog Problem

The app performs well on most devices. It is lightweight, with an APK size of about 39 MB. The interface is responsive, and the animations are smooth. However, there is a problem: the app has not received enough ratings on the App Store to display an overview. This suggests that the user base is still small, or that users are not motivated to leave reviews. The Play Store page shows no visible user reviews. The lack of feedback makes it difficult to assess the app's stability across different devices.

The changelog is sparse. The latest entry reads "Fixing Move All Cards and Archive All Cards Activity and Notif." No details. No list of what else was fixed or improved. This is a common pattern for indie apps, but it is still frustrating for users who want to know what has changed. The version history shows a pattern of regular updates. Versions 1.0.3, 3.19.7, and others have been released over the past year. The latest version, 3.19.7, is 39 MB, which is reasonable for a productivity app. The app is free, but the App Store page mentions in-app purchases, suggesting that there may be premium features or a subscription model.

The app's integration with other tools is not mentioned in the description. There is no mention of integrations with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or Slack. This is a significant limitation for a team productivity app. Most teams use multiple tools. An app that does not integrate with them is at a disadvantage. The all-in-one claim is questionable when the app lacks integrations. The app might be suitable for small teams that do not use other tools, but it would struggle to compete with more established players.

The Indonesian Origin and the Privacy Policy

Cicle is developed by Rizal Rahman, an Indonesian developer based in Bandung, West Java. The app is operated by PT. Bit Aplikasi Masa Depan, an Indonesian company. The terms and conditions mention compliance with Indonesian government regulations through registration as an Electronic System Provider (PSE Kominfo). This is a legal requirement for apps operating in Indonesia. The app's privacy policy states that no data is shared with third parties. However, it also states that data is not encrypted and that users can request data deletion.

The lack of encryption is a concern. For a team productivity app, data security is important. Team members share sensitive information: project plans, client details, internal communications. If this data is not encrypted, it could be intercepted or accessed by unauthorized parties. The app's privacy policy also states that it collects app information and performance data. This is standard for most apps, but the lack of encryption is a red flag. Users should be aware of this before using the app for sensitive work.

The app is free, which is attractive for small teams and startups. However, the lack of encryption and the limited feature set may limit its appeal. The app's focus on the Indonesian market is evident. The developer's address is in Indonesia, and the app is registered with Indonesian authorities. This suggests that the app is primarily targeted at Indonesian users. For teams outside Indonesia, the app may not be the best choice due to the lack of integrations and the data security concerns.