# Minimal | Notes vs Trax

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trax at none against Minimal | Notes's 3. Trax also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Minimal | Notes's advantage is ratings volume (294 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minimal | Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Trax asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minimal | Notes has 294 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minimal | Notes | Trax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal-notes/id1442727443/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trax-internship-tracker/id6784887046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **294** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 59 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Timeless](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183067513) | [MATTHEW LEE HANCOCK](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784887048) |

## 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


### Trax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trax-internship-tracker/id6784887046)

Organize your job search by logging applications, networking outreach, and setting goals. Use smart scanning to pre-fill job details and monitor your progress with a clear dashboard. Designed for students and recent graduates seeking internships or full-time roles.

**Highlights:** Log job applications, Track networking outreach, Set and monitor job search goals, Smart scan job postings, Progress dashboard, Offline data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minimal | Notes free?

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

### Is Trax free?

Trax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Trax is rated higher. Minimal | Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Trax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Minimal | Notes nor Trax shows ads.

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