Minted vs Pharos Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Address book management
- Guest list organization
- Envelope scanning
- Contact import via email/text
- Address request feature
- Birthday/anniversary reminders
- Sync with Minted account
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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.
Pharos Library
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Minted | Pharos Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minted, LLC | AIDAN 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
Minted
No in-app purchases
Pharos Library
No in-app purchases









