# Minted vs Pharos Library

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Minted | Pharos Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minted-the-address-book/id1534180105/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minted, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257253192) | [AIDAN JAMES LISTON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896318104) |

## What reviewers say

### Minted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minted-the-address-book/id1534180105)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💾 Easy to use address book
- 🤳 Convenient photo scanning of addresses
- 🗓️ Helpful for organizing holiday cards/events
- 🤝 Useful for sharing/updating addresses with contacts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔑 Difficulty with account login/password reset
- 📤 Limited export/download options for address data
- 🔍 Lack of advanced organization/filtering features

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pharos-library/id6766715908)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*