# mimi vs Smile Todo

The clearest difference is monetization model: mimi at freemium against Smile Todo's subscription. mimi also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). Smile Todo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mimi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Smile Todo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for mimi against 4.9 for Smile Todo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.5K and 19K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of mimi's written reviews are positive against 88% of Smile Todo's.

mimi ships an update monthly, Smile Todo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mimi | Smile Todo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimi-cute-notes/id1506524969/reviews) | **[4.9 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smile-todo-time-management/id1551532207/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 246 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masaki Yoshihisa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168264894) | [EMMO Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507868195) |

## What reviewers say

### mimi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimi-cute-notes/id1506524969)

Personalize your notes with a variety of cute themes and customizable text styles. Organize your thoughts into notebooks, create to-do lists, and format text with lists and special character recognition. Unlock premium stickers with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Cute note themes, Customizable text styling, Checkable to-do lists, Organize notes in notebooks, Special character highlighting, In-app web browser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $25.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 💡 Highly customizable with various themes, fonts, and colors
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Ability to lock notes and the entire app
- 👍 Organized with different notebooks and folders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required for some stickers and features
- 🐛 Occasional autocorrect and formatting issues
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔍 Inability to sort or organize notes chronologically

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get moved to the top unexpectedly
- Certain font styles have compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import photos and images
- Implement cloud sync and backup functionality
- Allow custom themes and background creation
- Add more organizational tools like tags and filters


### Smile Todo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smile-todo-time-management/id1551532207)

This app helps you build self-discipline and achieve your goals through a simple, minimalist interface. Track daily habits, earn smiling faces for progress, and review your schedule with intuitive logging.

**Highlights:** Minimalist daily list design, Easy habit punching and logging, Shake to switch punching styles, Clock log for schedule review, Smiley face reward system, Habit tracker for saving/sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 微笑Todo Pro（一年） | $3.99 | per year |
| SmileTodo Pro (forever) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps with organization and productivity
- 💗 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 🎨 Customizable colors and themes
- ⭐️ Motivating and rewarding to complete tasks
- 🔔 Helpful reminders and notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for full access
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🌐 Some translations/instructions not in English
- 📁 Inability to reorder or edit tasks once created
- 📊 Lack of syncing between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not functioning properly
- Tasks added show up on previous days
- Habit tracking not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to reorder tasks
- Improve syncing between devices
- Provide more language options
- Allow tasks to carry over to next day if not completed
- Add option to group tasks into categories


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mimi free?

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

### Is Smile Todo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, mimi or Smile Todo?

Smile Todo is rated higher. mimi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Smile Todo averages 4.9 from 19K ratings.

### Do mimi or Smile Todo have ads?

Neither mimi nor Smile Todo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mimi or Smile Todo?

mimi ships an update monthly, and Smile Todo fortnightly. Most recently, mimi was updated on October 17, 2026 and Smile Todo on October 19, 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.*