FastingNote vs Minimal168
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FastingNote
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FastingNote is an app to record fasting time
Minimal168
A minimalist intermittent fasting tracker designed for the 16:8 method. It offers a simple timer, adjustable eating windows, and daily check-ins to build streaks, all without ads or data collection.
- Minimalist 16:8 fasting timer
- Adjustable eating window
- Daily streak tracking
- Calendar view of completed days
- Local notifications for fasting/eating
- Multiple color themes
- 33 languages supported
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Minimal168 — a clean, focused intermittent fasting tracker for the 16:8 method. No clutter, no distractions. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • One elegant timer ring — see your fasting progress at a glance • Drag to adjust your eating window • Daily check-in to build your streak • Calendar view with colored markers for completed days STAY ON TRACK • Local notifications remind you when to eat and when to fast • 3 minimal color themes • 33 languages supported YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE No account. No analytics. No ads. Everything stays on your device. Less is more. Start your fasting journey today. Premium Subscription: Monthly or Yearly with 1-week free trial. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FastingNote at none against Minimal168's 3. FastingNote also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Minimal168 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FastingNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
FastingNote ships an update every 6 days, Minimal168 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FastingNote | Minimal168 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Cinnamon Roll Tech Ltd. | TING CHUN WANG |
In-app purchases
FastingNote
No in-app purchases
Minimal168
- Minimal 168 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Minimal 168 Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Minimal 168 Premium (Lifetime)$7.99
