Comparison

Mingdao vs My Notes

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

Head to head
About

Mingdao

This platform allows users to build custom enterprise applications without coding. It automates business processes and integrates with other systems, supporting both SaaS and private deployments across multiple platforms. It's a tool for digital transformation, used by over a million users and 4,000 companies.

Highlights
  • No-code application development
  • Automated workflows
  • API and Webhook integration
  • SaaS and private deployment options
  • Multi-platform interface
  • Digital transformation tool
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Launched in 2019, Mingdao is an innovative APaaS platform to enable building personalized enterprise applications without coding. Both business and IT oriented users can use it to create high experience core business applications such as sales, operations, HR, and procurement. It can also integrated with other systems through API and Webhook. Automated workflows can automate business processes and control processes such as approval and filling. Mingdao supports both SaaS and private deployment, providing completed multi-platform interface. Mingdao provides a unified software solution with obvious cost reduction and technology democration. It has become an important tool set for enterprise digital transformation. within three years, Mingdao has won over a million of users and more than 4,000 companies using our paid product, including Coca-Cola, Fosun Group, China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom, China Railway Group and other well-known customers. Mingdao is based at Shanghai China, targeting domestic and regional customers. Our multi-language features also service customers with international operations.

About

My Notes

Access your HCL Notes applications like Mail, Calendar, and Contacts on your mobile device. It offers secure, encrypted data transfer and works seamlessly with your desktop client.

Highlights
  • HCL Notes app integration
  • Secure data encryption (AES, SSL)
  • Full-text search
  • Encrypted and signed messages
  • Cross-platform desktop support
  • Easy QR code connection
Features
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My Notes is designed to work with standard applications of HCL Notes (formerly IBM Notes and Lotus Notes). NOTE: My Notes Dekstop application should be always up and running on your workstation with HCL/IBM/Lotus Notes client installed. No server-side manipulations, configuration changes or applications templates modifications are needed to connect. Start working with My Notes with 3 easy steps: 1. Install My Notes Desktop on your computer from http://www.mynotesapp.com/download/ and setup connection to HCL/IBM/Lotus Notes; 2. Install the app on your mobile phone; 3. Launch the app and connect to Desktop by scanning QR code. - - - MAIN ADVANTAGES - - - * EASY INSTALLATION – no server-side manipulations, no IT staff involved, no administrative rights needed. All you need is your computer with IBM Notes installed and your phone; * MULTIPLE PLATFORMS SUPPORTED – My Notes Desktop is available for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows computers; * IBM NOTES APPLICATIONS SUPPORTED – Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Domino Directories, Notebook. Other applications, such as Discussion/Forum, Documents Library, TeamRoom, are coming soon; * WORKS IN ANY NETWORK – the app is switched automatically between direct connection when you are in local Wi-Fi network and our cloud service when you're connected over the Internet (paid subscription required); * SECURITY – neither data nor passwords are stored on our servers. Data is strongly encrypted with AES and SSL when transmitted between your desktop and your phone; * IBM NOTES SPECIFIC FEATURES – encrypted and signed messages support, follow-up flags, full-text search through all documents in databases, etc. - - - SUBSCRIPTION AND PRICING - - - When connected to a computer with My Notes Desktop directly, for instance, via local Wi-Fi network, you can use ALL FUNCTIONS of the application FOR FREE and ADS-FREE. To use My Notes via any available Internet connection, including cellular networks, public or private Wi-Fi hotspots, you need to purchase Pro Subscription to connect via our cloud internet-service. Please note that Pro Subscription is auto-renewing subscription. See details below: * Pro Subscription price is $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year. * Subscription payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of in-app purchase. * Subscription is renewed automatically unless you turn auto-renew off at least 24 hours before the end of current period. * Your account will be charged automatically to renew subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current period. * Cancellation of the current subscription during the active subscription period is not allowed. * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. * Our Privacy Policy: http://www.mynotesapp.com/privacy/ * Our Terms of Service: http://www.mynotesapp.com/terms/ Please see http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more details on managing your auto-renewing subscriptions. Note that we have no means to answer you if you try to get in touch using App Store reviews. Please contact us using support link below.

Screenshots

Mingdao4 screens
My Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mingdao at 75% against My Notes's 30%. Mingdao also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mingdao asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mingdao ships an update monthly, My Notes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mingdao versus My Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMingdaoMy Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Wanqi Mingdao Software Co., Ltd.Inexika Inc.

Customer experience

Mingdao

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

My Notes

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mingdao

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

My Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Pro subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Mingdao free?
Mingdao is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Notes free?
My Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mingdao or My Notes have ads?
Neither Mingdao nor My Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mingdao or My Notes?
Mingdao ships an update monthly, and My Notes every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mingdao was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Notes on November 1, 2026.

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