Our Philosophy

Why We Built Let's Work to Be Simple

Most project management tools solve problems you don't have while creating new ones. We built Let's Work for teams who want to track work, not manage software.

The Problem with "All-in-One" Tools

Enterprise project management tools are designed for enterprises. They assume you have dedicated project managers, complex approval workflows, and months to configure the system.

Small teams don't have that luxury. When a 5-person startup adopts Jira, they spend more time managing Jira than managing their project. The tool becomes overhead, not leverage.

Let's Work is opinionated. We don't offer 50 custom fields because most teams need 5. We don't provide complex automations because most teams just need notifications. We focus on what matters: knowing what needs to be done, who's doing it, and when it's due.

Let's Work vs. The Giants

We're not trying to replace enterprise tools. We're building for teams they weren't designed to serve.

How does Let's Work differ from Jira?

Jira is designed for enterprise software development with complex workflows, custom fields, and extensive reporting. Let's Work is intentionally simpler—it provides Kanban boards, task tracking, and team collaboration without the configuration overhead.

Choose Jira if you need:

  • • Gantt charts and sprint velocity
  • • Custom workflows and fields
  • • Enterprise integrations

Choose Let's Work if you need:

  • • To start working in 5 minutes
  • • Simple task tracking
  • • End-to-end encryption

How does Let's Work differ from Asana?

Asana offers portfolios, workload management, and timeline views for complex project coordination. Let's Work focuses on core task management: List view, Kanban board, and Calendar. We don't have portfolios because most small teams don't need them.

Choose Asana if you need:

  • • Portfolio management
  • • Resource workload planning
  • • Complex dependencies

Choose Let's Work if you need:

  • • Simpler, faster interface
  • • Data encryption
  • • Lower cost per user

How does Let's Work differ from Monday.com?

Monday.com is highly customizable with automations, dashboards, and integrations. Let's Work is opinionated—we provide three views that work well out of the box. Monday's flexibility comes with complexity; Let's Work's simplicity comes with constraints.

Choose Monday if you need:

  • • Custom automations
  • • Visual dashboards
  • • Extensive integrations

Choose Let's Work if you need:

  • • Zero configuration
  • • Fast, focused interface
  • • Privacy-first approach

Common Questions

What is Let's Work best used for?

Let's Work is designed for small teams (2-15 people) who manage projects without dedicated project managers, freelancers tracking client work, startups needing structure without bureaucracy, and remote teams requiring real-time synchronization. It excels when you want to track tasks, not manage a tool.

Why doesn't Let's Work have Gantt charts?

Gantt charts are useful for projects with complex dependencies and fixed timelines, like construction or manufacturing. Most knowledge work doesn't benefit from them—tasks change frequently, dependencies shift, and the chart becomes outdated quickly. We chose Calendar view instead, which shows deadlines without implying false precision about task durations.

Is Let's Work secure enough for sensitive projects?

Yes. Let's Work uses AES-256 encryption with per-organization keys. Your project data is encrypted at rest and in transit. Unlike most project management tools, we encrypt your data such that even our team cannot read your project details. This makes Let's Work suitable for legal, healthcare, and financial projects where data privacy is non-negotiable.

What technology stack does Let's Work use?

Let's Work is built with Flutter for cross-platform performance (web, iOS, Android, desktop) and Supabase for the backend (PostgreSQL, real-time subscriptions, authentication). This stack allows us to deliver native-quality apps on every platform while maintaining a single codebase. The result is fast load times, instant sync, and consistent experience across devices.

What We Intentionally Don't Do

Every feature we don't build is a decision. Here's what we've said no to, and why.

No Gantt Charts

False precision for knowledge work. Calendar view shows what matters: deadlines.

No Complex Workflows

Todo, In Progress, Done. If you need more, you probably need a different tool.

No Time Tracking

We track tasks, not hours. Use a dedicated tool if you bill by time.

No Custom Fields

Structured simplicity. Every task has the same fields because consistency aids focus.

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