Comparison

Minimalist Notes vs Notez

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
Features
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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

Notez

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Notes, to-dos, and reminders in one simple daily planner. Choose any date, write what matters, and add a reminder only when you need one. See upcoming, completed, and missed days in a clear calendar. Keep each day's notes and tasks together. Write longer notes with headings and lists, attach images, and use Home Screen widgets to keep plans in view. Use notez offline without an account. Choose light, dark, or automatic appearance and one of seven accent colors. For web access, optional Notez+ syncs notes, to-dos, and images between your phone and notez.uriasolutions.com. NOTEZ+ SUBSCRIPTION • Starter: 5 GB cloud storage — monthly or yearly • Pro: 20 GB cloud storage — monthly or yearly Notez+ is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://uriasolutions.com/en/apps/notez/terms Privacy Policy: https://uriasolutions.com/en/apps/notez/privacy

Screenshots

Minimalist Notes4 screens
Notez4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minimalist Notes at every 4 days against Notez's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Minimalist Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Notez sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimalist Notes ships an update every 4 days, Notez every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Minimalist Notes versus Notez: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimalist NotesNotez
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB89 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlexandre BantzYazici Konuralp

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimalist Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Bloom Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
4 purchases

Notez

Subscriptions4
  • Notez+ Starter Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Notez+ Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Notez+ Starter Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Notez+ Pro Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Minimalist Notes free?
Minimalist Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notez free?
Notez is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimalist Notes or Notez have ads?
Neither Minimalist Notes nor Notez shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimalist Notes or Notez?
Minimalist Notes ships an update every 4 days, and Notez every 2 months. Most recently, Minimalist Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Notez on November 5, 2026.

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