Comparison

Postnote vs Mini Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Postnote

Features
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Postnote is a simple, intuitive note manager built for unmatched speed. Capture your thoughts the moment they arise, with zero friction. With seamless iCloud sync, your ideas stay organized and accessible across all your devices, making it effortless to jot down and review your notes anytime, anywhere.

About

Mini Notes

Features
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If you want a notes app that's “open and write, tidy as you go, never lose a word,” Mini Notes is built for you. **Auto-save, so every quick note is safe** Even if a call comes in, the app is interrupted, or your phone runs flat, anything you hadn't saved is brought back automatically. No hunting for a save button—just write. **Flexible organization, your own knowledge base** Manage things as “Notebook → Group → Note” with multi-level nesting for complex setups—or skip filing entirely and just jot things down. **One-tap sharing, capture ideas on the spot** When you spot a passage or link in Safari or another app, just tap Share and choose Mini Notes. It drops straight into your inbox—no copying back and forth. **Effortless formatting, clear at a glance** The rich-text editor gives you bold, strikethrough and a 12-color preset palette, and remembers the last color you used so you don't set it again. Titles inherit the body's formatting, keeping list previews clean and readable. **Home Screen widget, no need to open the app** Put your most recently edited notes on your Home Screen and see what you wrote today at a glance. Tap one to jump straight back into it. **Recently Deleted, for when you delete by mistake** Deleted notes stay in Recently Deleted for 3 days, so you can restore them anytime. Sure you don't need them? Clear them out in one tap. **Text Size, so everything is easy to read** Drag a slider in Settings to resize the text and icons throughout the app, without changing the setting for any other app. **Markdown checklists for quick to-dos** Type "# checklist" to turn the current line into a tappable checkbox. Press Return and the next line starts with a checkbox too. Tap to tick it off—tapped the wrong one? Just undo it. We'll keep updating Mini Notes. If there's something you'd like improved, or a feature you'd love to see, please leave a review on the App Store or get in touch via Send Feedback in the app. Your support and encouragement keep us building a better product. Thank you!

Screenshots

Postnote4 screens
Mini Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Notes at none against Postnote's 1. Mini Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Postnote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Postnote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mini Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Postnote ships an update monthly, Mini Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Postnote versus Mini Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostnoteMini Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdai kawaguchiZHONGCHENG YANG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Postnote

One-time1
  • Unlock note posting limit$1.99
None

Mini Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Postnote free?
Postnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Notes free?
Mini Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Postnote or Mini Notes have ads?
Mini Notes shows ads; Postnote does not.
Which is updated more often, Postnote or Mini Notes?
Postnote ships an update monthly, and Mini Notes weekly. Most recently, Postnote was updated on October 2, 2026 and Mini Notes on October 5, 2026.

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