# Sorted³ vs minical

The clearest difference is ads: Sorted³ at none against minical's shown. Sorted³ also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sorted³ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and minical sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sorted³ against 4.8 for minical. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 6.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Sorted³'s written reviews are positive against 79% of minical's.

Sorted³ ships an update every 3 weeks, minical every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorted³ | minical |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minical-planner-and-calendar/id1558953048/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K | **6.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StaySorted Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022256486) | [minical Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457011383) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorted³

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526)

This app unifies your calendar events and tasks into a single timeline, allowing for formatted notes and attachments. It helps you effortlessly schedule your day with features like Auto Schedule and built-in flexibility to adjust to changes.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline for events and tasks, Formatted notes and attachments, Effortless scheduling with Auto Schedule, Built-in flexibility for schedule adjustments, Widgets for iOS and macOS, iCloud Sync, Natural Language Processing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSPAI Member Bundle | Free | one-time |
| 14-day Extended Trial | Free | one-time |
| 14-day Extended Trial for Mac | Free | one-time |
| Buy a soda | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy a pizza | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on iOS | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on macOS Promo | $19.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on macOS | $24.99 | one-time |
| Students Benefits Bundle | $31.99 | one-time |
| Sorted³ PRO iOS + macOS | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent time management and scheduling features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Reliable syncing across devices
- 💡 Innovative auto-scheduling functionality
- 👍 Customizable task organization (lists, tags, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring issues with syncing and data loss
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by multiple users
- 🔧 Lack of integration with other productivity apps
- 🔧 Limited calendar and weekly/monthly views
- 🔧 Difficulty managing large number of tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues causing data loss
- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Recurring tasks not behaving as expected
- Calendar integration not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Location-based reminders
- Improved calendar integration and views
- Ability to set task dependencies and priorities
- Export/backup functionality for task data
- Pomodoro timer integration


### minical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minical-planner-and-calendar/id1558953048)

This app offers a minimalist and intuitive way to manage your schedule. View events at a glance with home and lock screen widgets, color-code them for easy distinction, and quickly edit them with smart suggestions. Stay organized with customizable notifications and cloud syncing.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Home & lock screen widgets, Event color-coding, Smart event editing, Customizable notifications, Cloud syncing, Event sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| candy size tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| donut size tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| pizza size tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| minical pro | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Functional and easy to use
- 👍 Lots of widget options
- 👍 Clean and easy to read interface
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Syncs well with other calendars

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with Outlook
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Expensive pro version
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔍 Lacks reminders/tasks integration

**Reported bugs**

- Events disappearing
- Widget not displaying correctly
- Incorrect date display on widgets
- Inability to delete events

**Requested features**

- Apple Reminders integration
- Travel time option
- Ability to invite attendees
- Dimming of past dates
- Natural language input for events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorted³ free?

Sorted³ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is minical free?

minical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sorted³ or minical?

minical is rated higher. Sorted³ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while minical averages 4.8 from 6.2K ratings.

### Do Sorted³ or minical have ads?

minical shows ads; Sorted³ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sorted³ or minical?

Sorted³ ships an update every 3 weeks, and minical every 10 days. Most recently, Sorted³ was updated on November 9, 2026 and minical on November 12, 2026.

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