Comparison

Mnmlist vs KanjiClock

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

Head to head
About

Mnmlist

Build habits with clarity and consistency using a distraction-free, minimalist interface. This app focuses on simplicity, helping you show up daily without complicated systems or gamification. It prioritizes privacy and is completely free to use.

Highlights
  • Create habits in seconds
  • One-tap daily check-ins
  • Track consistency over time
  • Minimalist and distraction-free design
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
  • Completely free, no subscriptions
Features
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Mnmlist is a habit tracker with very little in it. Add the habits you care about and tap each one on the days you do it. Today has a card for each habit with your current streak and this week. Open a habit to see its month, how this month compares with the last one, and which days of the week you do it most. The Calendar tab shows the whole year, for one habit or for all of them. Home Screen widgets show one habit or all of them: this week, a month, three months, the whole year, or today's habits in a ring. You can mark a habit done from a widget, from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action button, or by asking Siri. On Apple Watch, turn the Digital Crown to go through your habits and tap to mark one done. On iPad, and on iPhone Duo when it's open, your habits and the one you're looking at sit side by side. Habits sync between your devices through iCloud, and you can export them as a CSV file from Settings. Mnmlist works with VoiceOver and larger text sizes, in light and dark mode, and in 22 languages. It's free. There are no ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases, no analytics and no tracking. Inspired by Leo Babauta's mnmlist.com. If something's missing or broken, Settings › Send Feedback reaches me.

About

KanjiClock

Features
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Experience time in a uniquely Japanese way with KanjiClock — a beautifully minimalist clock app that displays time using traditional kanji characters. KanjiClock transforms your device into a stunning timepiece that celebrates Japanese aesthetics. Watch as numbers gracefully appear in kanji, creating a meditative and culturally rich experience. Add a kanji clock widget to your Home Screen and bring a touch of Japanese aesthetics to your everyday view. FEATURES • Two numeral systems: Standard Kanji and Daiji (formal kanji) • 20 Japanese-inspired color schemes with inversion option (40 combinations) • 8 font styles including Hiragino, Zen Maru Gothic, Noto Serif, Klee, and more • Home Screen Widgets (Small & Medium) • Show/hide seconds, 12h/24h format, digital time & date, weekday display • Automatic vertical writing layout in portrait mode • World time support for major cities • Bilingual interface (English / Japanese) PERFECT FOR • Adding a touch of Japanese aesthetics to your Home Screen • Minimalist design lovers • Anyone fascinated by kanji and Japanese culture • Building a daily habit of reading kanji numbers PRIVACY No data collection. No tracking. No internet connection required. All settings are stored locally on your device. Transform your device into a window to Japanese culture — download KanjiClock today.

Screenshots

Mnmlist4 screens
KanjiClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Mnmlist at 3 against KanjiClock's 1. KanjiClock's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mnmlist ships an update weekly, KanjiClock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mnmlist versus KanjiClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMnmlistKanjiClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssylbek IssatayevBazooka Corp.

In-app purchases

None

Mnmlist

No in-app purchases

None

KanjiClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mnmlist free?
Mnmlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KanjiClock free?
KanjiClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mnmlist or KanjiClock have ads?
Neither Mnmlist nor KanjiClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mnmlist or KanjiClock?
Mnmlist ships an update weekly, and KanjiClock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mnmlist was updated on October 25, 2026 and KanjiClock on October 9, 2026.

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