Comparison

Minnow vs Offload

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

Offload

Features
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Your mind was never meant to be a to-do list. Offload is the calm way to get thoughts out of your head. Say it, type it, or snap it — "pick up painkillers when I get to the pharmacy" — and Offload understands what you mean, then reminds you at the right time or the right place. HOW IT WORKS 1. Release — tap anywhere and let the thought go, in your own words. 2. Understand — private AI turns it into a reminder with the right time, place and category. No forms, no fields. 3. Return — everything waits quietly on your horizon until the moment it matters. CALM BY DEFAULT No pings all day. The free plan delivers one quiet morning digest at the hour you choose — the horizon renews at dawn. SMART NUDGES (PRO) • Time and place: "when I get to the pharmacy" waits for your arrival. • Ask for a time, get that time: "meeting at 1, remind me at 12" fires at 12. • Sensible lead times: calls right on time, errands 45 minutes ahead, deadlines 3 hours early. CAPTURE ANY WAY YOU THINK • Voice capture in 8 languages, transcribed on device. • Photos & files (Pro): pick a screenshot — the lantern finds the words. • Import your open Apple Reminders in one tap. AN EVENING RITUAL Close the day with one breath per released thought. Lighter already. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No tracking. Your thoughts are never stored on our servers — your data lives in your iCloud and syncs across your devices. FREE & PRO Free: 5 releases a day and the morning digest — forever. Offload Unlimited removes the limits and unlocks smart nudges, photo capture and every horizon pack. Monthly, yearly (with 7-day free trial) or one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joinoffload.com/privacy

Screenshots

Minnow4 screens
Offload4 screens

Verdict

The call

Minnow and Offload are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Offload sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minnow ships an update every 4 days, Offload every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Minnow versus Offload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinnowOffload
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer统伟 陈Teoman Tatar

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
7 purchases

Offload

Subscriptions2
  • Offload Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Offload Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time5
  • Sea Glass Pack$2.99
  • Terracotta Pack$2.99
  • Sage Garden Pack$2.99
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  • Ember Pack$4.99
  • Offload Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Minnow free?
Minnow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Offload free?
Offload is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minnow or Offload have ads?
Neither Minnow nor Offload shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minnow or Offload?
Minnow ships an update every 4 days, and Offload every 3 days. Most recently, Minnow was updated on October 7, 2026 and Offload on October 16, 2026.

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