Comparison

Zavala vs MiniXL

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

Head to head
About

Zavala

This app offers a modern approach to outlining, providing a full suite of features. It supports gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and multiple windows for efficient organization and content creation. Easily import and export in various formats, sync across devices, and customize your outlining experience.

Highlights
  • OPML Import & Export
  • Markdown Export
  • iCloud Syncing & Sharing
  • Nested Tags
  • Image Embedding
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Drag and Drop
Features
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Zavala is a modern take on a traditional outliner. It is a full featured app. It takes full advantage of your device by leveraging gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and multiple windows. Other features: * OPML import & export * Markdown import & export * HTML import & export * iCloud syncing * iCloud sharing with other iCloud users * Encrypted outlines and encrypted iCloud sync * Nested Tags for organizing Outlines * Support for embedding images * Print support * Drag and drop * Text formatting * Links * Completed items * Notes * Customizable fonts and sizes * Backlinks * Shortcuts support * Web clipper share extension * Typewriter scrolling * Automatic row numbering including Decimal and Legal numbering

About

MiniXL

Create calculation sheets with a simple two-column interface for labels and numbers/formulas. Synchronize your work across devices via iCloud and import/export data as CSV. Access a wide range of mathematical and scientific functions directly from a keyboard extension.

Highlights
  • Two-column table for labels and numbers/formulas
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • CSV import and export
  • Keyboard extension with functions
  • Rational fraction display for results
  • Classical and scientific functions
Features
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Easily create calculation sheets: it is much more simple to use MiniXL than a calculator! Key features: - Two columns table that you use like a regular spreadsheet. - First column is dedicated to labels, second column is dedicated to numbers and formulas. - Your spreadsheets are stored like documents that are synchronized through iCloud among all you devices. - Import and export calculation sheets as CSV documents. - Display calculation result as rational fraction. - MiniXL includes all classical and scientific function, directly accessible from its keyboard extension. - Functions available: * Add, example: "2+3 = 5" * Subtract and negate, example: "-3-2 = -5" * Multiply, example: "3*2 = 6" * Divide, example: "12/3 = 4" * Use parenthesis to define order of operations, example: "(2+3/2)/(12*3+1) * Exponentiation, example: "3**2 = 9" * Modulus of a value, example: "10**3 = 1" * Factorial, example: "5! = 120" * Exponentiation, example: "pow(2,3) = 8" * Square root, example: "sqrt(9) = 3" * Cubic root, example: "cuberoot(27) = 3" * Nth root, example: "nthroot(27,3) = 3" * Constants, example: "pi, e, phi" * Logarithmic functions, example: "log(), ln(), exp()" * Trigonometric functions, example: "sin(), cos(), tan(), asin(), acos(), atan(), sinh(), cosh(), tanh(), versin(), vercosin(), coversin(), covercosin()" * Statistic functions, example: "average(), median(), stddev()"

Screenshots

Zavala2 screens
MiniXL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zavala at 4.8 against MiniXL's 3.8. Zavala also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 67%) and ratings volume (70 vs 4). MiniXL's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zavala holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zavala has 70 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Zavala's written reviews are positive against 67% of MiniXL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zavala ships an update every 2 weeks, MiniXL every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zavala versus MiniXL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZavalaMiniXL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (70 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincode, IncMathieu Morgensztern

Customer experience

Zavala

All ratings69 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.2%

MiniXL

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Zavala

No in-app purchases

None

MiniXL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zavala free?
Zavala is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MiniXL free?
MiniXL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zavala or MiniXL?
Zavala is rated higher. Zavala averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while MiniXL averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Zavala or MiniXL have ads?
Neither Zavala nor MiniXL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zavala or MiniXL?
Zavala ships an update every 2 weeks, and MiniXL every 3 days. Most recently, Zavala was updated on October 25, 2026 and MiniXL on October 24, 2026.

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