Comparison

Minted vs Pharos Library

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

Head to head
About

Minted

Effortlessly manage contacts, guest lists, and mailing addresses. Scan envelopes with your phone camera to add contacts quickly. Get reminders for birthdays and anniversaries, and enjoy free envelope addressing on Minted orders.

Highlights
  • Address book management
  • Guest list organization
  • Envelope scanning
  • Contact import via email/text
  • Address request feature
  • Birthday/anniversary reminders
  • Sync with Minted account
Features
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Easily manage your address book, guest lists, and contacts year-round, and get FREE envelope addressing on Minted card and envelope orders. Perfect for everyday greeting cards, save the dates, wedding invitations, baby announcements, Easter cards, graduation Class of 2027 announcements, holiday and Christmas cards, and more. Received a card? Use your phone’s camera to scan the envelope to quickly add a contact. The app can also collect contacts' addresses by email, text, or by merging existing contacts from your phone. Or request addresses from friends and family via email, text, or link. Store contacts' birthdays and anniversaries to get reminders so you never forget an occasion. Login and sync with your Minted account and online address book, and get notified of the latest offers from Minted. WHAT IS MINTED? Minted connects you with the best independent artists to bring you endlessly fresh, truly unique art, stationery, gifts and home decor you won't find anywhere else. Our products are completely customizable and made from luxe quality materials.

About

Pharos Library

Features
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Pharos is your personal knowledge library — a place to track everything you read, listen to, and watch, and to see how it all connects. CAPTURE IN SECONDS Share an article, book cover, or podcast episode screenshot directly to Pharos from any app. It automatically extracts the title, author, and details — no manual typing required. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Log books, articles, newsletters, podcasts, and more. Rate what you've read, organize with tags, and keep everything in one place instead of scattered across apps and bookmarks. CONNECT YOUR IDEAS Take notes linked directly to your sources. Save quotes, questions, and reactions. Use @mentions to link people and organizations right inside your notes, building a web of connected knowledge instead of a flat list. YOUR ROLODEX Keep track of authors, thinkers, and organizations you encounter in your reading. See everything connected to a person or company in one place. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your reading habits over time — what you're reading, how much, and how consistently. Set goals and track your pace. STAY ORGANIZED YOUR WAY Hierarchical tags, custom templates for recurring entries, and series tracking for newsletters and serialized content mean Pharos adapts to how you actually read. WORKS OFFLINE Your library is available even without a connection. Pharos is named after the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria — a beacon that guided sailors safely to shore. Just as the lighthouse guided ships through darkness, Pharos helps you navigate and make sense of everything you read.

Screenshots

Minted4 screens
Pharos Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pharos Library at 16.0 against Minted's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Minted versus Pharos Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMintedPharos Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinted, LLCAIDAN JAMES LISTON

Bugs and requests

Minted

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Addresses not saving correctly
  • App freezing or crashing on launch
  • Issues with importing contacts from phone
  • Problems with password reset functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to export address data
  • More customization options for address lists/groups
  • Integration with other calendar/contact apps
  • Improved user interface and navigation

Pharos Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Minted

No in-app purchases

None

Pharos Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minted free?
Minted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pharos Library free?
Pharos Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minted or Pharos Library have ads?
Neither Minted nor Pharos Library shows ads.

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