MiniXL vs Tangrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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()"
Tangrid
This app allows you to create a personalized database for tracking expenses, habits, fitness, mood, inventory, and more. It offers various data types, chart options, and view modes to organize and analyze your information. Data can be stored locally or synced across devices.
- Expense & Habit tracking
- Fitness & Health logging
- Mood & Progress monitoring
- Inventory & Asset organization
- Import/Export CSV
- Cloud sync across devices
- Multiple database views (table, list, grid, kanban)
- Diverse chart types and data formats
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Tangrid is a general recording and analysis tool. Expense & Habit tracking Fitness & Health logging Mood & Progress monitoring Goods & Time management Inventory & Asset organization ... Tangrid is the one-stop solution, build your personal database. - Import/Export CSV file. - Data is stored locally first, but can also be synced across multiple devices using cloud storage. - Database supports 4 view types: table view, list view, grid view, kanban view - Supported chart types: Summary, Column Chart, Line Chart, Pie Chart, Heatmap, Calendar, Scatter Chart, Range Chart, Formula. - Supported data types: Group, Number, Progress, Rating, Time, Time Range, Duration, Checkbox, Select, Multiple-Select, Text, Image, Formula.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tangrid at 5.0 against MiniXL's 3.8. Tangrid also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). MiniXL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Tangrid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MiniXL asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tangrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MiniXL's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tangrid's.
MiniXL ships an update every 3 days, Tangrid every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiniXL | Tangrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathieu Morgensztern | 涛 陶 |
Customer experience
MiniXL
Tangrid
In-app purchases
MiniXL
No in-app purchases
Tangrid
- 1 Million Tokens$1.99
- One Year Basic Plan$8.99
- ONE YEAR$12.99
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- LIFE TIME$29.99









