# Dark Draft vs Minimal | Notes

The clearest difference is price: Minimal | Notes at Free against Dark Draft's $0.99. Minimal | Notes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (81% vs 50%). Dark Draft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0).

Minimal | Notes is free to download; Dark Draft costs $0.99 up front. Minimal | Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dark Draft asks for nothing beyond the download.

Minimal | Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minimal | Notes has 298 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dark Draft's written reviews are positive against 81% of Minimal | Notes's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Draft | Minimal | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-draft/id1385596410/reviews) | **[4.7 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal-notes/id1442727443/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **298** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **81.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 1 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikey Krieger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378127305) | [Timeless](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183067513) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Draft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-draft/id1385596410)

Focus on your writing without distractions or self-doubt. This app helps you generate more content and track your word count to meet deadlines. Easily export your drafts for use anywhere.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing environment, Integrated word counter, Secure on-device storage, Easy content export, Focus on quantity for quality

**In-app purchases:** none


### Minimal | Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal-notes/id1442727443)

This app offers a distraction-free writing environment inspired by meditation. It features collaborative writing, note expiration, and the ability to publish notes as websites. Organize tasks with integrated to-do lists and sync across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Note Lifetime reminders, Collaborative writing, Publish notes as websites, Todo lists sync with Calendar, Beautiful formatting, Sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimal Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Minimal Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Minimal Family Plan | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent note-taking app
- 👍 Beautiful and simple design
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
- 👍 Customizable appearance and formatting
- 🚀 Responsive and helpful developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Lack of password protection or locking for notes
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using certain formatting or pasting content
- Syncing issues between iOS and macOS versions
- Incompatibility with older macOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to insert images or attachments
- Improve iCloud sync reliability
- Implement a folder-based organization system
- Add a word/character count feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Draft free?

Dark Draft costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Minimal | Notes free?

Minimal | Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dark Draft or Minimal | Notes?

Minimal | Notes is rated higher. Dark Draft averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Minimal | Notes averages 4.7 from 298 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*