Gauge vs Mononote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gauge
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Gauge is the ultimate app for setting and tracking your personal and professional goals. Whether you're preparing for an important event, counting down to a special date, or aiming to achieve long-term milestones, Gauge helps you stay on top of your progress.
Mononote
Capture your thoughts and reminders with a focus on simplicity. This app lets you jot down notes, to-dos, or motivational messages and keep them easily accessible. Pin your most important notes to your Home Screen or Lock Screen for constant visibility.
- Single note focus
- Home Screen widget
- Lock Screen Live Activity
- Dynamic Island integration
- Note archiving and restoration
- Intentional simplicity
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Mononote helps you focus on one note at a time. Simply open the app and write down anything you want your future self to remember, whether it's a to-do, reminder, or motivational note. Keep it visible on your Home Screen with a widget, or start a Live Activity to pin it to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island when it's something more urgent. The app is intentionally simple, showing only one active note at a time. Archive or delete it when you're done, and a new blank note is ready for whatever comes next. Archived notes can always be restored if you need them again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mononote at every 2 weeks against Gauge's every 3 months. Mononote also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.
Gauge ships an update every 3 months, Mononote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gauge | Mononote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (129 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 129 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Bruce | THE DIGITAL MINIMALIST PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
Gauge
No in-app purchases
Mononote
No in-app purchases
