Comparison

Fading Notes|FADE vs MindMatrix

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

Head to head
About

Fading Notes|FADE

Features
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Fading Notes|FADE is a simple note app for things you only need to keep for a while. Choose how long each note should stay: 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, or forever. It works well for temporary plans, shopping lists, small reminders, thoughts you want to let go of, and notes you still want to keep. Main features: ・Choose a duration for each note ・Keep important notes forever ・Search and filter by duration ・Pin notes you want to find quickly ・Delete notes with a swipe ・Supports light, dark, and system appearance Write what you need, keep it for as long as you need, and let it go when it is no longer useful.

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MindMatrix

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やることを「見える化」して、毎日をスッキリ整理! MindMatrix は、「重要度 × 緊急度」のマトリクス上にタスク(付箋)を自由に配置できる、直感的なリマインダーアプリです。 付箋をドラッグして「今やる」「後でやる」「やらなくていい」を視覚的に整理。 色・メモ・期限も自由に設定でき、あなたの頭の中をスッキリ外に出して管理できます。 主な特徴  マトリクスで思考整理:緊急×重要の4象限で分類  付箋スタイルのタスク管理:メモ感覚で自由に書き込める  ドラッグで移動・編集も簡単:タップ&移動で直感操作  完全オフライン対応:通信不要でいつでも使える  データは端末内に自動保存:セキュア&スムーズ  複数リストを作成可能:仕事・勉強・生活など用途別に使い分け

Screenshots

Fading Notes|FADE2 screens
MindMatrix3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MindMatrix at none against Fading Notes|FADE's shown. MindMatrix also leads on update cadence (every 5 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

Fading Notes|FADE ships an update monthly, MindMatrix every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Fading Notes|FADE versus MindMatrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFading Notes|FADEMindMatrix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSota IguchiSakihara Riki

In-app purchases

None

Fading Notes|FADE

No in-app purchases

None

MindMatrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fading Notes|FADE free?
Fading Notes|FADE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindMatrix free?
MindMatrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fading Notes|FADE or MindMatrix have ads?
Fading Notes|FADE shows ads; MindMatrix does not.
Which is updated more often, Fading Notes|FADE or MindMatrix?
Fading Notes|FADE ships an update monthly, and MindMatrix every 5 days. Most recently, Fading Notes|FADE was updated on November 7, 2026 and MindMatrix on October 30, 2026.

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