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Description
Ascend consolidates five essential workflows that agencies engage in weekly—forms, databases, pages, time tracking, and invoicing—into a single workspace. Rather than relying on multiple platforms like Notion, Tally, Calendly, Toggl, and FreshBooks, you can manage the entire client lifecycle within one unified system that maintains consistent data throughout.
When a client fills out an intake form, the information is directly entered into your database. Each entry is accessible as a comprehensive page containing notes, files, sub-tasks, and a built-in timer for tracking purposes. Hours logged seamlessly contribute to an invoice created from that same entry, eliminating the need for CSV exports or the hassle of copy-pasting between different applications.
This platform caters specifically to independent consultants and small agency studios that charge on an hourly basis or a retainer model. You can begin with a free tier, and then choose between the Solo plan at $19 per month or the Studio plan at $49 per month, both of which come with no additional fees for extra users. Additionally, there’s a 30-day free trial available for paid plans, requiring no credit card for sign-up, allowing you to explore its features risk-free.
Description
Trello allows teams to work together more effectively and get more done. Trello's cards, lists, and boards allow teams to organize and prioritize projects in an easy, flexible, and rewarding manner. Trello can help your team stay organized, whether it's for work or a side project, or even the next family vacation. Trello cards allow you to dive into the details, adding attachments, comments, due dates and more. Collaborate on projects, from beginning to end. Let the robots do all the work! Automate your team's productivity with Butler. Eliminate tedious tasks from your to-do list. Trello can be used the way your team works best. Trello has the flexibility and features to suit any team's needs. Trello makes it easy to get your team started. All the tools and boards your team needs to succeed are gathered in one place. Integrate the apps that your team already uses into your workflow.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Gmail
Yes
Notion
Yes
First Arriving Dashboards
No
AppWise
No
Atarim
No
Causal
No
Diigo
No
Enalyzer
No
Faraday
No
Lime Connect
No
Integrations
Gmail
Yes
Notion
Yes
First Arriving Dashboards
Yes
AppWise
Yes
Atarim
Yes
Causal
Yes
Diigo
Yes
Enalyzer
Yes
Faraday
Yes
Lime Connect
Yes
Pricing Details
$19/month
Ascend uses flat pricing — no per-seat cost for solo operators.
Forms Free — $0
Client intake and lead-capture forms. Up to 3 active forms and 50 submissions per month, viewed in-app and exported to CSV. Docs and community support.
Solo — $19/month ($190/year, two months free)
Everything needed to run client work from first task to paid invoice: Inbox, Pages, Databases, Contacts, time tracking, branded invoicing, Forms and Dashboards, AI Advisor and Assistant, full API and MCP access, and Gmail/Outlook integration. One seat, 1M AI tokens per month. Email support.
Studio — $49/month ($490/year, two months free)
Everything in Solo, plus team roles and permissions, real-time co-editing, team chat, access groups, a 7-year compliance-grade audit log, and 5M AI tokens shared across seats. Up to 3 seats included; additional seats are $19/seat per month. Priority email support.
Free trial: 30 days, no credit card required, with all Solo features unlocked. If you do not upgrade, the account moves to the Forms Free plan and your data is retained. Annual billing saves two months on Solo and Studio.
Forms Free — $0
Client intake and lead-capture forms. Up to 3 active forms and 50 submissions per month, viewed in-app and exported to CSV. Docs and community support.
Solo — $19/month ($190/year, two months free)
Everything needed to run client work from first task to paid invoice: Inbox, Pages, Databases, Contacts, time tracking, branded invoicing, Forms and Dashboards, AI Advisor and Assistant, full API and MCP access, and Gmail/Outlook integration. One seat, 1M AI tokens per month. Email support.
Studio — $49/month ($490/year, two months free)
Everything in Solo, plus team roles and permissions, real-time co-editing, team chat, access groups, a 7-year compliance-grade audit log, and 5M AI tokens shared across seats. Up to 3 seats included; additional seats are $19/seat per month. Priority email support.
Free trial: 30 days, no credit card required, with all Solo features unlocked. If you do not upgrade, the account moves to the Forms Free plan and your data is retained. Annual billing saves two months on Solo and Studio.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$12.50 per user per month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
No
Android App
Yes
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Optivation
Country
New Zealand
Website
www.optivation.io
Vendor Details
Company Name
Trello
Founded
2011
Country
United States
Website
www.trello.com
Product Features
Project Management
Agile Methodologies
Yes
Budget Management
No
Client Portal
Yes
Collaboration Tools
No
Cost-to-Completion Tracking
No
Customizable Templates
Yes
Gantt Charts
No
Idea Management
No
Kanban Board
Yes
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Portfolio Management
No
Resource Management
No
Time & Expense Tracking
Yes
Traditional Methodologies
No
Product Features
Business Management
Billing & Invoicing
No
CRM
Yes
Employee Management
Yes
Financial Management
No
Inventory Management
Yes
Marketing Management
Yes
Order Management
Yes
Point of Sale (POS)
No
Project Management
Yes
Purchasing
No
Scheduling
Yes
Time & Expense Tracking
No
Training Management
No
Vendor Management
No
Kanban
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Dependency Tracking
No
KPI Monitoring
Yes
Milestone Tracking
No
Multi-Board
No
Prioritization
Yes
Project Planning
Yes
Roadmapping
Yes
Supports Scrum
No
Task Management
Yes
Time Tracking
No
Product Roadmap
Collaboration
Yes
Content Import / Export
Yes
Diagramming
No
Drag & Drop
Yes
Feature Management
Yes
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Prioritization
Yes
Requirements Management
No
Workflow Management
Yes
Project Management
Agile Methodologies
Yes
Budget Management
Yes
Client Portal
Yes
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Cost-to-Completion Tracking
Yes
Customizable Templates
Yes
Gantt Charts
Yes
Idea Management
Yes
Kanban Board
Yes
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Portfolio Management
No
Resource Management
Yes
Time & Expense Tracking
No
Traditional Methodologies
Yes
Project Planning
Agile Methodologies
No
Budget Management
Yes
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Due Date Tracking
Yes
Gantt Charts
Yes
Kanban Board
Yes
Prioritization
Yes
Progress Tracking
Yes
Resource Management
Yes
Task Management
Yes
Template Management
Yes
Traditional Methodologies
No
Project Portfolio Management
Budget Management
No
Collaboration
Yes
Dashboard
No
Issue Management
No
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Portfolio Management
Yes
Project Planning
Yes
Requirements Management
Yes
Resource Management
Yes
Status Tracking
Yes
Task Management
Yes
Time & Expense Tracking
No
Project Tracking
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Cost-to-Completion Tracking
No
Gantt Charts
Yes
Kanban Board
Yes
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Percent-Complete Tracking
Yes
Prioritization
Yes
Status Tracking
Yes
Time & Expense Tracking
No
Remote Work
Collaboration
Yes
Credential Management
No
Electronic Signature
No
Employee Monitoring
No
Live Chat
No
Meeting Management
No
Project Management
Yes
Remote Access
No
Remote Support
No
Screen Sharing
No
Softphone
No
Task Management
Yes
Time Zone Tracking
No
Video Chat
No
Web Conferencing
No
Task Management
Collaboration
Yes
Create Subtasks
Yes
Gamification
Yes
Gantt Charts
Yes
Mobile Access
Yes
Percent-Complete Tracking
Yes
Progress Tracking
Yes
Recurring Tasks
Yes
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Spreadsheet View
Yes
Task Board View
Yes
Task Planning
Yes
Task Scheduling
Yes
Task Tracking
Yes
Time Tracking
Yes
To-Do List View
Yes
Team Management
Assignment Management
No
Commenting / Notes
Yes
Goal Setting / Tracking
No
Messaging
Yes
Productivity Analysis
No
Progress Tracking
No
Project Planning
No
Resource Management
No
Task Management
Yes
Third Party Integration
No
Time Tracking
Yes
Workflow Management
Access Controls/Permissions
Yes
Approval Process Control
No
Business Process Automation
No
Calendar Management
Yes
Compliance Tracking
No
Configurable Workflow
No
Customizable Dashboard
Yes
Document Management
Yes
Forms Management
No
Graphical Workflow Editor
No
Mobile Access
Yes
No-Code
No
Task Management
Yes
Third Party Integrations
Yes
Workflow Configuration
Yes