Comparison

Minimal Calc vs Minimal Notepad

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

Head to head

Minimal Calc

Calculator for miinimalists

Minimal Note Taking

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

Minimal Calc

Features

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The minimal calc specialize in users who do not use special features, and are satisfied with simple design and minimal functions. [Features] ・12-digits display ・Percent calculation ・Number negation ・Delete key

About

Minimal Notepad

A free, minimalist application for creating, editing, and deleting notes. It offers a straightforward and uncluttered interface for quick note-taking.

Highlights

Create new notes
Edit existing notes
Delete notes
Minimalist interface
Free to use

Features

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MiNo is a free minimal app for taking notes. Simply create new notes and edit or delete them with this minimal notepad.

Screenshots

Minimal Calc2 screens

Minimal Notepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Minimal Notepad at none against Minimal Calc's shown. Minimal Notepad also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimal Calc ships an update monthly, Minimal Notepad every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Minimal Calc versus Minimal Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Minimal Calc	Minimal Notepad
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 8 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	FUKUKAWA LAB	Julian Lau

In-app purchases

None

Minimal Calc

No in-app purchases

None

Minimal Notepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minimal Calc free?

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

Is Minimal Notepad free?

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

Do Minimal Calc or Minimal Notepad have ads?

Minimal Calc shows ads; Minimal Notepad does not.

Which is updated more often, Minimal Calc or Minimal Notepad?

Minimal Calc ships an update monthly, and Minimal Notepad every 8 days. Most recently, Minimal Calc was updated on October 17, 2026 and Minimal Notepad on October 9, 2026.