Fading Notes|FADE vs MindMatrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fading Notes|FADE
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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.
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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Fading Notes|FADE | MindMatrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sota Iguchi | Sakihara Riki |
In-app purchases
Fading Notes|FADE
No in-app purchases
MindMatrix
No in-app purchases









