Minnow vs Marked.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Marked.
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Marked. is a visual life log for your daily life. Most “habit” apps force streaks and rigid tracking. Marked. is different: you can track anything, your way—health, mood, study, work, fitness, symptoms, reading time, meals, or whatever you want. You define what each mark means. How it works Create items (trackers) with a name and emoji. Add your own keys (options) for each item: “Yes/No”, “10/30/60 min”, “Low/OK/Great”, “A little/A lot”, etc. Close your day by selecting one key per item (fast and frictionless). Review progress with a year view and month view, then understand your patterns with stats. What makes Marked. special No streaks. No pressure. Missing a day doesn’t “break” anything. Fully flexible: not limited to predefined habits. Clean and visual: clear marks, monthly calendar, yearly overview. Stats per item: key distribution and trends over time. Marked. is built to be quick: open → mark → save. Done. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.notion.so/Pol-tica-de-Privacidad-Marked-2fc4c07da235806584e2eb5e6c4dfe46
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Marked. at 15.1 against Minnow's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Minnow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Marked. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Minnow | Marked. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 统伟 陈 | Ramon Escobar |
In-app purchases
Minnow
- Supreme Good Like Water$1.99
- Heart of a Newborn$2.99
- Heaven and Earth Endure$3.99
Marked.
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$26.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.99









