Comparison

Minimalist Notes vs Ma Routine

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

Head to head
About

Minimalist Notes

This app offers a streamlined writing experience, acting as a digital notebook for capturing ideas, journaling, or quick notes. It focuses on a minimalist interface and efficient capture methods, with advanced search and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Quick idea capture
  • Continuous writing flow
  • Advanced search with tags
  • iCloud sync
  • Offline functionality
  • Voice dictation
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Bloom is a simple, elegant notes app built for one thing: writing. No folders, no menus to dig through, no learning curve. Open the app and write. Personal notebook, journal, or quick scratchpad — it all lives in one continuous flow. Just like a good old paper notebook. Inspired by the GTD method (Getting Things Done), Bloom helps you get everything out of your head, so you forget nothing and stay focused on what matters. ► CAPTURE IDEAS THE MOMENT THEY HIT The best ideas show up anywhere, anytime. Bloom is built to catch every one: - Write from the Lock Screen, Control Center, or the Action Button - Create a note in a single tap with Home Screen widgets - Save text from any app with the share extension - No time to type? Speak, and Bloom transcribes. Everything is processed locally, on your iPhone. ► EVERYTHING IN ONE NOTEBOOK Advanced search lets you combine tags and text. Find what you're looking for in seconds — no nested folders to manage. ► MADE FOR DAILY WRITING Minimalist interface, dark mode, automatic link detection — Bloom gets out of the way so writing stays front and center. Perfect for journaling, morning pages, or simply clearing your head. ► YOUR NOTES, EVERYWHERE iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad, works offline, no account required. Your data stays in your iCloud. ► BLOOM PRO Tags, private notes, iPad sync, voice dictation, and every future Pro feature. Download Bloom and start writing today. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ma Routine

Features
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Ma Routine est votre compagnon personnel pour construire une vie meilleure, un habitude à la fois. Grâce à une interface intuitive et élégante, cette application vous permet de créer et gérer vos routines quotidiennes facilement et efficacement. Découvrez une multitude de fonctionnalités conçues pour vous motiver et suivre votre progression : Création et gestion d’habitudes Ajoutez, modifiez et supprimez vos habitudes en quelques gestes simples. Organisez vos routines selon vos besoins et vos objectifs personnels. Notifications personnalisées Restez motivé grâce à des rappels programmables qui vous avertissent au moment opportun. Personnalisez le message de chaque notification pour vous inspirer et ne jamais oublier vos engagements. Suivi visuel de vos progrès Visualisez votre évolution quotidienne et hebdomadaire à travers des graphiques interactifs et des statistiques détaillées. Analysez votre taux de complétion et célébrez vos réussites ! Interface simple et élégante Conçue pour vous offrir une expérience utilisateur fluide et inspirante, Ma Routine s’intègre parfaitement dans votre quotidien et vous accompagne vers l’atteinte de vos objectifs.

Screenshots

Minimalist Notes4 screens
Ma Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ma Routine at none against Minimalist Notes's 1. Ma Routine also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, 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. Minimalist Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Ma Routine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimalist Notes ships an update every 5 days, Ma Routine every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Minimalist Notes versus Ma Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimalist NotesMa Routine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre BantzLouis Questel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimalist Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Bloom Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

Ma Routine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minimalist Notes free?
Minimalist Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ma Routine free?
Ma Routine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minimalist Notes or Ma Routine have ads?
Neither Minimalist Notes nor Ma Routine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimalist Notes or Ma Routine?
Minimalist Notes ships an update every 5 days, and Ma Routine every 2 days. Most recently, Minimalist Notes was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ma Routine on October 19, 2026.

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