Minimal | Notes vs Same Page
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minimal | Notes
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.
- Note Lifetime reminders
- Collaborative writing
- Publish notes as websites
- Todo lists sync with Calendar
- Beautiful formatting
- Sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
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Write with focus. Open your mind with Minimal, a meditation-inspired notes and writing app. Minimal combines thoughtful, modern design with powerful features to deliver a spacious, beautiful writing environment. • Note Lifetime • Collaborative writing • Publish notes as websites • Add Todos to the Calendar app • Beautiful formatting • Sync everywhere: Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch Minimal is a simple yet powerful notes app. Inspired by meditation, nature, and architectural design, Minimal provides a beautiful space to think, write, and organize projects. NOTE LIFETIME The Note Lifetime keeps your notebook fresh and reflective of the present moment. When a note goes unedited for a duration you choose in settings, you’ll be gently notified. This is an opportunity to review the note, act on it, or let it go. COLLABORATIVE WRITING Share notes with friends, family, and teammates. With a gentle design, writing remains focused and tranquil, even as thoughts merge and ideas multiply. Everyone receives changes as notes evolve, and multiple people can make edits at the same time without conflict. FOCUSED + SPACIOUS DESIGN Minimal is designed so only one element is ever in focus. We love the beauty of a blank page – abundant empty space allows for an ease of creative expression. PUBLISH AS WEBSITE Transform notes into beautifully-formatted websites in microseconds. TODO LISTS Todo lists are an effective way to organize projects and complete tasks. Sync with the Calendar app, get things done, and check everything off. BEAUTIFUL FORMATTING Minimal combines Markdown-style formatting with elegant typography. The result is simple, expressive notes that make it easy to think and write. SYNC EVERYWHERE Bring focus to your favorite devices. Minimal is designed for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Cloud Sync is fast, reliable, and invisible. SHARE, EXPORT, IMPORT You’re in control of your notes. Share directly in iMessage, export as PDF or HTML, and use the system share mechanism to take notes anywhere. Importing links + prose into Minimal is just as easy. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING The best notebook is personal. We made everything in Minimal customizable, from fonts + themes to sorting notes + note actions. You can also build custom workflows using the Shortcuts app. A LITTLE GIFT Wow, thanks for reading. As a little gift for tuning in, these are our favorite musicians -> Somi, Snarky Puppy, and London Grammar. They’re jazzy and introspective, just how we like it. Enjoy. —— For help, write us at team@minimal.app or on Twitter at @minimalnotesapp. To learn about our terms + approach to privacy, visit https://minimal.app/terms. We offer a long free trial and make cancellation easy. After that, Minimal costs $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. These prices are in USD and may vary by region. Cancel in your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before renewal.
Same Page
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Get everyone on the same page -- literally. Same Page lets you present PDF, PPTX, and DOCX files live to your audience. Upload a document -- viewers follow along on their own devices, seeing exactly what you see: your page, your zoom, your scroll position -- all in real time. No screen sharing. No "can everyone see my screen?" moments. Just upload your document, start a session, and share the join link or QR code. Your audience follows along instantly. HOW IT WORKS For Presenters: - Upload a PDF, PPTX, or DOCX file to your document library - Tap "Go Live" to start a session - Share the session link or QR code with your audience - Navigate your document -- viewers follow automatically - See how many viewers are connected in real time For Viewers: - Join with a session code, link, or QR scan - No account required to join - See the presenter's exact view on your own device - Pinch to zoom independently when you need a closer look - Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac BUILT FOR - Teachers & Professors: Walk students through textbooks, worksheets, and reading materials without projectors - Team Reviews: Review contracts, reports, and proposals with remote colleagues - Study Groups: Read and discuss papers together, everyone following the same passage - Book Clubs: Follow along in the same chapter, same paragraph, same line - Religious Communities: Synchronized scripture reading across the congregation - Training Sessions: Guide trainees through manuals and procedures step by step WHY SAME PAGE? - Real-time sync: Page turns, zoom, and scroll position sync instantly - Works with PDF, PPTX, and DOCX files: Upload once, present again from your library - No app required for viewers: Join from any browser, or install the app for the full experience - QR code joining: One scan to connect - Auto-reconnect: Viewers reconnect automatically if connection drops - Privacy-first: No ads, no cross-app tracking, your documents stay yours Start your first session in under 60 seconds. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://same-page.app/terms https://same-page.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Same Page at every 6 days against Minimal | Notes's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Minimal | Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Same Page sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Minimal | Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Same Page every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minimal | Notes | Same Page |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (290 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 290 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timeless | i4innovation |
Bugs and requests
Minimal | Notes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when using certain formatting or pasting content
- Syncing issues between iOS and macOS versions
- Incompatibility with older macOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to insert images or attachments
- Improve iCloud sync reliability
- Implement a folder-based organization system
- Add a word/character count feature
Same Page
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Minimal | Notes
- Minimal Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Minimal Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Minimal Family Plan14 Days trial$79.991 Year
Same Page
- Same Page Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
- Same Page Pro Annual7 Days trial$149.991 Year
- Same Page 24-Hour Day Pass$6.99
Questions
Is Minimal | Notes free?
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