Comparison

Minimalist Notes vs My Due Dates

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

My Due Dates

Features
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DISCLAIMER "My Due Dates" is a private and independent application published by Vergasta Digital. It does not represent, is not affiliated with, and is not sponsored by any public authority, health insurance fund, insurer, or provider. It does not constitute legal, tax, or insurance advice. You remain solely responsible for complying with your contractual and legal obligations. SOURCE OF INFORMATION Due dates and reminders are based on the data you validate after scanning, importing, or manual entry (including when text or the Swiss QR-bill is read automatically). In case of doubt, always check the original document. References related to health insurance are provided as a planning aid for Switzerland and do not replace your contract or the official legal texts in force. Have you ever missed a payment deadline, unknowingly let a warranty expire, or forgotten a cancellation notice period? "My Due Dates" helps you keep track of important dates in a single app. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan or import your warranty, bill, or contract. 2. The app reads the text, suggests a document type, and, for a Swiss bill, can use the QR-bill to pre-fill fields. 3. Review and complete the dates (due date, warranty end, cancellation, etc.). 4. Receive notifications before the due dates based on the document type. FEATURES - Upcoming and History, with folders by type (warranties, bills, contracts, others) - Document scanning and analysis, automatic type detection where possible - Integrated Swiss QR-bill to make entering invoices easier - Reminders for bills, warranty expirations, contracts - Export and import to back up data or switch phones CONTEXT AND REMINDERS The app adapts the context and schedules reminders consistent with what you have saved. Cancellation or payment terms remain those of your contracts and bills, entered or verified by you. CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS - Language and theme - Country and notification options - Backup strategy IMPORTANT NOTE "My Due Dates" does not replace your original paper or PDF documents, nor does it replace deadlines set by third parties. Use it as a reminder and double-check amounts, dates, and terms on official documents. PRIVACY - No mandatory account - Data processed locally on the device or on a private cloud - Backup and transfer - No ads Download "My Due Dates" and stay in control, without forgetting the dates that matter.

Screenshots

Minimalist Notes4 screens
My Due Dates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Minimalist Notes at Free against My Due Dates's $2.99. Minimalist Notes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). My Due Dates's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Minimalist Notes is free to download; My Due Dates costs $2.99 up front. Minimalist Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. My Due Dates asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimalist Notes ships an update every 5 days, My Due Dates every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Minimalist Notes versus My Due Dates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimalist NotesMy Due Dates
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre BantzBruno Paiva

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimalist Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Bloom Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

My Due Dates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minimalist Notes free?
Minimalist Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Due Dates free?
My Due Dates costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minimalist Notes or My Due Dates have ads?
Neither Minimalist Notes nor My Due Dates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimalist Notes or My Due Dates?
Minimalist Notes ships an update every 5 days, and My Due Dates every 2 weeks. Most recently, Minimalist Notes was updated on September 27, 2026 and My Due Dates on October 5, 2026.

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