# Minimal | Notes vs Inkiostro

The clearest difference is rating: Minimal | Notes at 4.7 against Inkiostro's 3.0. Minimal | Notes also leads on ratings volume (290 vs 4) and review sentiment (81% vs 60%). Inkiostro's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minimal | Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Inkiostro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Minimal | Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minimal | Notes has 290 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Minimal | Notes's written reviews are positive against 60% of Inkiostro's.

Minimal | Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Inkiostro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minimal | Notes | Inkiostro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal-notes/id1442727443/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkiostro-markdown-editor/id6752715912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **290** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 59 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timeless](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183067513) | [Carlo Di Giuseppe](https://appshunter.io/developer/404162454) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Inkiostro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkiostro-markdown-editor/id6752715912)

A distraction-free Markdown editor for Apple devices. Organize files with color labels and tags, and write efficiently with a comprehensive toolbar and live preview. Syncs automatically via iCloud Drive.

**Highlights:** Color Labels for files and folders, Custom tags for organization, Complete Markdown toolbar, Live preview with multiple themes, Focus and Typewriter modes, Native iCloud Drive sync, External folder support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inkiostro Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minimal | Notes free?

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

### Is Inkiostro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Minimal | Notes or Inkiostro?

Minimal | Notes is rated higher. Minimal | Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while Inkiostro averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Minimal | Notes or Inkiostro have ads?

Neither Minimal | Notes nor Inkiostro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minimal | Notes or Inkiostro?

Minimal | Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Inkiostro weekly. Most recently, Minimal | Notes was updated on October 12, 2026 and Inkiostro on October 13, 2026.

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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.*