# Hippo vs Mini Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Mini Notes at 4.6 against Hippo's 3.0. Mini Notes also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 63%) and ratings volume (75 vs 8). Hippo's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hippo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mini Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mini Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Notes has 75 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Hippo's written reviews are positive against 84% of Mini Notes's.

Hippo ships an update monthly, Mini Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hippo | Mini Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hippo-contact-notes/id1458330948/reviews) | **[4.6 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-notes-sticky-home-widget/id1561856600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **75** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **83.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roel van der Kraan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458330947) | [Mohini Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561856602) |

## What reviewers say

### Hippo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hippo-contact-notes/id1458330948)

This app helps you remember important details about your contacts. You can jot down notes, track events, and set reminders to stay connected and informed about people in your life. Your data is securely stored on your device.

**Highlights:** Contact notes, Event tracking, Custom reminders, Secure on-device storage, No contact access required, iCloud Drive backup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hippo Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $13.99 | per year |
| Hippo Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Mini Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-notes-sticky-home-widget/id1561856600)

This app helps you create notes, to-do lists, and reminders with customizable colors and fonts. It syncs across all your Apple devices via iCloud and offers widgets for quick access. Enjoy a free trial with the option to subscribe for unlimited features.

**Highlights:** AI-powered note-taking, To-Do list creation, Task reminders, Customizable colors and fonts, iCloud sync, Widgets for quick access, Voice memo functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Life Time Access | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hippo free?

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

### Is Mini Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hippo or Mini Notes?

Mini Notes is rated higher. Hippo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mini Notes averages 4.6 from 75 ratings.

### Do Hippo or Mini Notes have ads?

Neither Hippo nor Mini Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hippo or Mini Notes?

Hippo ships an update monthly, and Mini Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hippo was updated on August 9, 2026 and Mini Notes on September 22, 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.*