# mimi vs Sparkle Sort

The clearest difference is ratings volume: mimi at 7.9K against Sparkle Sort's 4. mimi also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mimi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Sparkle Sort sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sparkle Sort holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mimi has 7.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of mimi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sparkle Sort's.

mimi ships an update monthly, Sparkle Sort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mimi | Sparkle Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimi-cute-notes/id1506524969/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkle-sort-cute-to-do-list/id6766628281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 246 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Masaki Yoshihisa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168264894) | [Black Boxx LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895658473) |

## 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


### Sparkle Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkle-sort-cute-to-do-list/id6766628281)

Organize your assignments, chores, and life tasks with a visually appealing matrix. Prioritize what's urgent and important to reduce stress and forgotten projects. Enjoy a delightful user experience with customizable categories and gentle reminders.

**Highlights:** Eisenhower matrix sorting, Customizable categories and tags, Daily and weekly views, Streaks and gentle reminders, Beautiful pastel theme, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sparkle monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Sparkle yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mimi free?

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

### Is Sparkle Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, mimi or Sparkle Sort?

Sparkle Sort is rated higher. mimi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Sparkle Sort averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do mimi or Sparkle Sort have ads?

Neither mimi nor Sparkle Sort shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mimi or Sparkle Sort?

mimi ships an update monthly, and Sparkle Sort fortnightly. Most recently, mimi was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sparkle Sort on October 5, 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.*