Comparison

Minnow vs Marked.

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
Features
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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

Marked.

Features
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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

Screenshots

Minnow4 screens
Marked.4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Minnow versus Marked.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinnowMarked.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer统伟 陈Ramon Escobar

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
3 purchases

Marked.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$26.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Minnow free?
Minnow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marked. free?
Marked. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minnow or Marked. have ads?
Neither Minnow nor Marked. shows ads.

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