Comparison

Plusminus vs Mindlist

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

Head to head
About

Plusminus

This application helps you monitor your daily routines and habits. Visualize your progress with charts and track your activities using simple counter gestures. Offers widgets and Apple Watch integration for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Habit tracking with counters
  • Progress charting (weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Widgets and Apple Watch support
  • Notes for habits
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Calendar view for schedule
  • Alarm options for habits
Features
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Plusminus is an app to track your habits. Track and chart your progress and routines using counters. Plusminus ± - Widgets - Apple Watch - Weekly / Monthly / Yearly Chart. - Notes - Backup can be restored. - Check your Weekly Habit tracker. - Check your schedule at a glance on the calendar. - Various alarming options on your habits. - Various fonts. How to use -Swipe left, plus + -Swipe right, minus- - Long-press to insert a specific count number. - Tab a habit to see its activity chart. Try to add these activities. - Drink a cup of coffee - Stretch - Wash a car - Read a chapter - Take a Bath - Bike for one mile Please reach out to Sundaybugs@gmail.com with any issues or suggestions. Stay tuned, Plusminus is getting better!

About

Mindlist

This app helps you manage your daily schedule and tasks with a minimalist interface. It offers features like reminders, calendar visualization, and customizable task lists to boost productivity without distractions.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Customizable task lists
  • Reminders for appointments
  • Calendar visualization
  • Simple and fast task entry
  • Dark mode
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Mindlist is a simple, beautiful, and powerful to-do list app designed to help you stay focused, organized, and in control of your day. Plan your tasks, manage your schedule, create checklists, set reminders, and organize everything that matters — without unnecessary complexity. Whether you are managing work, study, errands, personal goals, chores, or daily routines, Mindlist gives you a calm and minimal space to keep everything clear. No complicated setup. No clutter. No ads. Just your tasks, your plans, and a simple way to get things done. Mindlist is built for everyday productivity. Add a task in seconds, set a date, create a reminder, organize your lists, and see what needs your attention. The app is fast, intuitive, and easy to use from the first launch. KEY FEATURES • Minimalist design A clean, distraction-free interface that helps you focus on what matters. • iCloud sync Keep your tasks, lists, reminders, and plans in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • No ads Stay focused without distractions, pop-ups, or intrusive advertising. • Smart reminders Never miss important tasks, meetings, appointments, deadlines, or daily routines. • Calendar planning View your schedule clearly and plan your day, week, and upcoming tasks with ease. Recurring tasks are now shown directly in Calendar, so your routines are easier to see and manage. • Recurring tasks Create repeating tasks for habits, routines, chores, bills, workouts, study sessions, and more. Set an end date for recurring tasks when a routine or plan should not repeat forever. • Custom task lists Personalize your lists with colors, icons, and display options that match the way you work. • Simple and fast task creation Quickly add tasks, set dates, enable reminders, and organize your plan in just a few taps. • Organized lists Drag, reorder, and arrange your lists so everything stays exactly where you need it. Mindlist is perfect for: • Daily to-do lists • Work tasks • Study and homework planning • Personal goals • Shopping lists • Chores and home organization • Habit tracking • Appointments and deadlines • Simple project planning • Family and personal routines Mindlist is free to use, with optional Premium features available for users who want to unlock even more functionality. Premium is a one-time purchase, giving you lifetime access to all premium features. Download Mindlist today and turn your plans into progress — one task at a time.

Screenshots

Plusminus4 screens
Mindlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mindlist at Free against Plusminus's $2.99. Mindlist also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 56). Plusminus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mindlist is free to download; Plusminus costs $2.99 up front. Mindlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plusminus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Plusminus against 4.7 for Mindlist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindlist has 1.6K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Plusminus's written reviews are positive against 76% of Mindlist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plusminus ships an update weekly, Mindlist fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Plusminus versus Mindlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlusminusMindlist
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (56 ratings) — better4.7 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better76.4% of reviews
Number of ratings561.6K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaybleNova Ocean

Customer experience

Plusminus

All ratings56 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.3%

Mindlist

All ratings1,618 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative13.5%

Bugs and requests

Plusminus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mindlist

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tasks disappearing or not being saved
  • Repeating tasks not functioning properly
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Unexpected app behavior after updates

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add shortcuts for Mac version
  • Implement subtasks and task filtering
  • Improve calendar integration and timeline view
  • Add ability to move tasks between lists
  • Implement Apple Watch support
Show 5 more
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add Siri integration
  • Improve syncing between devices
  • Implement automatic task reminders
  • Add ability to create recurring tasks with flexible schedules

In-app purchases

None

Plusminus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mindlist

One-time1
  • Buy Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Plusminus free?
Plusminus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mindlist free?
Mindlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plusminus or Mindlist?
Plusminus is rated higher. Plusminus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Mindlist averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Plusminus or Mindlist have ads?
Neither Plusminus nor Mindlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plusminus or Mindlist?
Plusminus ships an update weekly, and Mindlist fortnightly. Most recently, Plusminus was updated on November 11, 2026 and Mindlist on November 11, 2026.

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