Comparison

Minnow vs Afternoon

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

Head to head
About

Minnow

This minimalist app helps you capture key tasks and insights without overwhelming you. It offers a calm space for ideas and focus, with four distinct areas for managing your thoughts and progress. Enjoy a simple, natural experience with quick access and no intrusive reminders.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Four distinct spaces (Now, Morrow, Gone, Flow)
  • Smooth gestures and haptics
  • Widgets for quick access
  • No deadlines or reminders
  • iCloud sync
  • Data export as Markdown
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Minnow: Catch the fish, forget the net. Inspired by Zhuangzi's wisdom, Minnow isn't just a minimalist todo and jot app – it's your partner for a lighter way of living. It helps you capture the essential "fish" (key tasks or insights) and gently forget the "net" (the tool itself). It’s not your typical reminder app, nor a note-hoarding vault. If you, like us: crave focus over constant pings, prefer capturing points & sparks to rigid plans, and have a mind buzzing with ideas needing a calm space... then you might just love Minnow. Four Spaces: • Now: Where today's focus resides; as is Now, flow within. • Morrow: Where future thoughts gather; no thought for the Morrow. • Gone: Where completed things rest; gone, gone, gone beyond. • Flow: Where insights and ideas land; meaning found, words fade. Effortless Experience: • Simple: Clean design, helping you focus. • Natural: Smooth gestures, delightful haptics & sound. • Widgets: Quick access to Now & Flow on the go. • No Nagging: No deadlines, no reminders. Your flow, your rules. Data & Privacy: • iCloud Sync: Safe, seamless sync across your devices. • Private: No sign-up needed. Your data is yours alone. • Export: Export your data as Markdown files anytime, keeping you in control.

About

Afternoon

This intelligent daily planner automatically schedules your habits into available time slots, helping you find time for what matters. View habits, tasks, and calendar events on a single timeline, track custom goals, and celebrate progress with analytics and achievements.

Highlights
  • Smart auto-scheduler for habits
  • Unified 24-hour timeline view
  • Custom goal tracking
  • Streak and achievement tracking
  • Apple Health and calendar integration
  • iCloud sync
  • Daily review and analytics
Features
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Your habits deserve better than a simple checklist. Afternoon is the intelligent daily planner that actually helps you find time for what matters. FIND TIME FOR YOUR HABITS—AUTOMATICALLY Most apps just track habits. Afternoon schedules them. Our smart auto-scheduler finds available slots in your day, avoiding conflicts and respecting your rhythm. No more wondering "when will I fit this in?" YOUR ENTIRE DAY, ONE BEAUTIFUL VIEW See habits, tasks, calendar events, and time blocks on a single 24-hour timeline. Finally understand where your time goes and what's coming next. TRACK WHAT MATTERS TO YOU Not all habits are checkboxes. Track pages read, miles run, minutes meditated, or any custom goal. Monitor streaks, celebrate wins, and unlock achievements as you build consistency. SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED • Apple Health sync for workouts, water, meditation, and sleep • Calendar integration prevents scheduling conflicts • iCloud sync keeps everything up-to-date across devices • Natural language: type "workout tomorrow at 6am" and we'll schedule it CELEBRATE PROGRESS Daily review flows, shareable "Today's Wrapped" cards, and detailed analytics help you see how far you've come. Fully customizable with 24 colors, 9 languages, and flexible display modes. Transform your habits into a realistic daily plan. Download Afternoon today.

Screenshots

Minnow4 screens
Afternoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Afternoon at none against Minnow's 3. Afternoon also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). Minnow's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. Minnow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Afternoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minnow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Afternoon has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minnow ships an update every 4 days, Afternoon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Minnow versus Afternoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinnowAfternoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer统伟 陈Odd Omens

Customer experience

Minnow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Afternoon

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Minnow

One-time3
  • Supreme Good Like Water$1.99
  • Heart of a Newborn$2.99
  • Heaven and Earth Endure$3.99
None

Afternoon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minnow free?
Minnow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Afternoon free?
Afternoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minnow or Afternoon?
Minnow is rated higher. Minnow averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Afternoon averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Minnow or Afternoon have ads?
Neither Minnow nor Afternoon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minnow or Afternoon?
Minnow ships an update every 4 days, and Afternoon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Minnow was updated on October 30, 2026 and Afternoon on November 4, 2026.

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