Dumb Phone (dp) vs MiniNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dumb Phone (dp)
Transform your iPhone into a minimalist device by replacing distracting colorful icons with simple buttons for essential apps. Create custom launchers for different contexts and utilize Detox Mode to block non-essential applications, helping you break digital habits and regain focus.
- Minimalist launcher creation
- Customizable app launchers
- Detox Mode for app blocking
- Dark and Light minimalist styles
- Control Center widgets for quick switching
- Reduces digital distractions
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Turn your iPhone into a Dumb Phone. Dumb Phone™ lets you create your very own minimalist-style phone on iOS. Replace colorful app icons, pesky notification badges, and anything that might give you a dopamine hit when you unlock your phone, with simple buttons to open your essential apps - and nothing more. Key features: • Break out of your existing habits Every time you unlock your phone, all you will see is apps that you need, without being coerced into easy distractions from colorful apps on your Home Screen or the App Library. • Create a Minimalist Launcher Select apps and add Dumb Phone widgets to your Home Screen to blend everything together. • Choose your essential apps Select apps that you frequently use, so they are a single tap away. • Style your Home Screen Choose from a Dark or Light minimalist style, by adjusting your wallpaper, background, text, and more, with themes. • Adapt to Liquid Glass changes Reduce the addictive elements of the Liquid Glass Home Screen style, applied in the latest version of iOS. • Create multiple app launchers Create launchers for leisure, work, night time, so you see the most important apps in context to your day. • Detox Mode Create an immersive dumb phone experience by choosing which non-essential apps to block and/or hide on your device, with the powerful capabilities of Screen Time. • Control Center widgets Quickly switch between app launchers from the Control Center with new control center widgets that instantly change your Home Screen. Download the Dumb Phone app today and embrace the full benefits of minimalism, and turn your iPhone into a powerful utility once more. Visit the Dumb Phone app website for more info: https://dumbphone.so/ View our Privacy & Terms at: https://dumbphone.so/privacy https://dumbphone.so/terms
MiniNote
Capture ideas with free text, photos, voice memos, and checklists all in one organized note. Enjoy a distraction-free writing experience with a monospace font and dark mode. The app offers a unique interface inspired by receipt tickets.
- Free text notes
- Photo integration
- Voice memo recording
- Checklist creation
- Distraction-free writing
- Unique receipt-inspired interface
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NOTE. SNAP. RECORD. Texte libre, photo, mémo vocal, checklist — tout dans la même note, dans l'ordre que tu veux. Aucune limite. Zéro prise de tête. -- PHOTO Glisse une image dans ta note. Elle s'affiche effet dither , pleine largeur, sans cadre. Tap long pour supprimer. -- SON Appuie sur le micro. L'onde s'anime en live pendant l'enregistrement — chaque mémo a sa propre empreinte sonore unique. Un tap pour réécouter. -- LISTE Un tap pour une checklist. Coche ce qui est fait. Avance. -- TEXTE Écris librement. Police monospace, mode sombre, zéro distraction. -- L'INTERFACE Inspirée du ticket de caisse. Animation de décodage au lancement. Cards en grille. Les détails qui font la différence. MiniNote. Note vite. Note bien. Note tout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dumb Phone (dp) at Free against MiniNote's $0.99. MiniNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On update cadence, ads, 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
Dumb Phone (dp) is free to download; MiniNote costs $0.99 up front. Dumb Phone (dp) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MiniNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dumb Phone (dp) ships an update fortnightly, MiniNote every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dumb Phone (dp) | MiniNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 375 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Tigas | frederic Tourrou |
Customer experience
Dumb Phone (dp)
MiniNote
Bugs and requests
Dumb Phone (dp)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not appearing in list
- Apps opening through Shortcuts app
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to hide App Library
- More widget customization options
- Customizable widget labels
- Detox mode for specific apps
- Support for more third-party apps
MiniNote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dumb Phone (dp)
- Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
- Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$3.991 Month
- Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$5.991 Month
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- Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$9.991 Year
- Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$12.991 Year
- Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$14.991 Year
- Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$19.991 Year
- Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$24.99
- Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$29.99
- Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$49.99
MiniNote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dumb Phone (dp) free?
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