# Minted vs Checkmate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Checkmate at 100% against Minted's 57%. Checkmate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Minted's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Checkmate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Minted asks for nothing beyond the download.

Checkmate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minted has 2.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Minted's written reviews are positive against 100% of Checkmate's.

Minted ships an update every 5 weeks, Checkmate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minted | Checkmate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minted-the-address-book/id1534180105/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkmate-ai-task-planner/id6767040246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 78 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minted, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257253192) | [Edge Case LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896354440) |

## 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 to add contacts, collect addresses via various methods, and receive reminders for important dates. Syncs with your online account and offers free envelope addressing on orders.

**Highlights:** Scan envelopes to add contacts, Collect addresses via email/text, Request addresses from friends/family, Store birthdays and anniversaries, Sync with Minted account, Free envelope addressing on orders

**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


### Checkmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkmate-ai-task-planner/id6767040246)

This app offers a focused workspace for managing projects, tasks, reminders, notes, and files. It utilizes AI to assist in planning by drafting project structures and tasks from prompts. Organize your work visually with list, board, and calendar views, keeping all relevant details connected to each task.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted project planning, Task and subtask management, List, board, and calendar views, Integrated notes and files, Lightweight collaboration, Search and manage assigned work

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkmate | $4.99 | per month |
| Checkmate Pro (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads Forever | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minted free?

Minted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Checkmate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Minted or Checkmate?

Checkmate is rated higher. Minted averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Checkmate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Minted or Checkmate have ads?

Checkmate shows ads; Minted does not.

### Which is updated more often, Minted or Checkmate?

Minted ships an update every 5 weeks, and Checkmate fortnightly. Most recently, Minted was updated on November 3, 2026 and Checkmate on November 6, 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.*