BrickNote vs MiniTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BrickNote
This app offers a simple and intuitive way to create and manage notes using a chat-like interface. Easily add images, set reminders, create checklists, and organize with tags. It supports iCloud sync, widgets, and Face ID protection for your important information.
- Chat-style note input
- Image attachment
- Schedule reminders
- Checklist creation
- Tagging for organization
- iCloud synchronization
- Home screen widgets
- Face ID memo lock
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Jot down a thought or what you just did, one line at a time, as if texting yourself. BrickNote stacks short memos like bricks and lets you look back on them by date. โ QUICK MEMOS Open a notebook and start typing. Save a line to your quick memo notebook, or share text, links and photos from other apps. โ NOTEBOOKS Group memos by topic, from daily life to books and plans, with colors and tags. โ TIMELINE Every day you write adds a brick to your wall. See your streak and memos by date, and export them as Markdown. โ TO-DOS AND REMINDERS Turn any memo into a to-do, check it off, and get a reminder when you need it. โ TEXT STYLE AND HIGHLIGHTER Titles, bold, italic, strikethrough and five highlighter colors. โ SEARCH Find memos by text, notebook or tag, and open them right from Spotlight. โ KEEP IT SAFE - Lock notebooks with Face ID - iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad - Full backup and restore, Recently Deleted โ WIDGETS AND SHORTCUTS See recent memos on your Home Screen, and add memos with Shortcuts and Siri. BrickNote Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) - Unlimited notebooks (3 free, not counting the quick memo notebook) - Daily, weekly and monthly repeating reminders - Check off memos in widgets, large and Lock Screen widgets - Get text from photos - 4 app icons Notebook lock, iCloud sync, backup, export and the highlighter stay free. If you bought BrickNote before version 1.2.0, Pro is already included.
MiniTime
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MiniTime is a minimal timer app with only the essentials. โข Clean and intuitive circular timer UI โข Fast and simple gesture controls โข Create custom timers for different routines Stay focused without clutter or distractions. Study, workout, cooking, meditation, breaks โ Simplify your daily routine with MiniTime. MiniTime โ The most minimal timer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrickNote at none against MiniTime's 1. BrickNote also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MiniTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BrickNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
BrickNote ships an update daily, MiniTime every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrickNote | MiniTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Daily โ better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Youngbae Yoo | Stannum |
In-app purchases
BrickNote
No in-app purchases
MiniTime
- MiniTime Pro$1.99









