Comparison

Courier vs Minyma

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Courier

Features
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Groups Contacts for sending text messages and emails. Free. Without advertisements. Courier - Group Messaging allows you to group your Contacts so that you can easily send text messages and email messages to one or more Groups of Contacts. Once the groups are created they work independently with Contacts, Messages and Mail. In-App Purchase to use saved messages in iMessage.

About

Minyma

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Minyma is a private messenger built on one principle: your conversations belong to you. Every message, photo, video, file, voice note, and call is end-to-end encrypted โ€” only you and the people you're talking to can read or hear them. Minyma's servers relay encrypted data they cannot open. PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€ข No phone number or email required โ€” pick a Minyma ID and start messaging โ€ข End-to-end encrypted 1:1 and group chats, voice notes, photos, videos, and files โ€ข Encrypted voice and video calls, one-to-one and group โ€” with call hold and call waiting โ€ข Notifications show "New message" by default โ€” content stays private on your lock screen โ€ข Verify contacts with safety numbers and QR codes โ€ข Disappearing messages โ€” set timers per chat, from 30 seconds to 4 weeks โ€ข App Lock with passcode and optional Face ID/Touch ID unlock MODERN CRYPTOGRAPHY โ€ข Hybrid post-quantum encryption protects today's messages against tomorrow's computers โ€ข Forward secrecy: keys change constantly, so past messages stay protected EVERYDAY FEATURES โ€ข Polls, pinned messages, link previews, message editing and deletion, reactions, replies, and message search โ€ข Translate messages on request โ€” on your device, with the original kept alongside โ€ข Large file transfers, instant photo previews, HD video option โ€ข Encrypted backup and device transfer you control โ€” we never hold your backup key โ€ข Minyma Voice (optional membership): a realtime voice assistant for hands-free use, weather, translation, and more in 20+ languages Minyma is free to use for messaging and calls. An optional membership unlocks Minyma Voice and larger transfers. No ads. No tracking. No data sold โ€” there's nothing to sell. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Courier3 screens
Minyma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minyma at every 2 days against Courier's every 2 months. Courier's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Courier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Minyma sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Courier ships an update every 2 months, Minyma every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Courier versus Minyma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCourierMinyma
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUtili Apps LLCMinymata, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Courier

One-time1
  • Courier Saved Messages$0.99
9 purchases

Minyma

Subscriptions3
  • Minyma Starter7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Minyma Plus$7.991 Month
  • Minyma Pro$14.991 Month
One-time6
  • Small tip$4.99
  • Medium tip$9.99
  • Voice Top-Up$14.99
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  • Large tip$19.99
  • Generous tip$49.99
  • Champion tip$99.99

Questions

Is Courier free?
Courier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minyma free?
Minyma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Courier or Minyma have ads?
Neither Courier nor Minyma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Courier or Minyma?
Courier ships an update every 2 months, and Minyma every 2 days. Most recently, Courier was updated on October 26, 2026 and Minyma on October 28, 2026.

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