Comparison

MinimaList vs WeeklyFive

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

Head to head
About

MinimaList

This app offers a minimalist and elegant approach to task management. It helps users find focus and rhythm through intuitive gestures, progress tracking, and smart reminders. The design prioritizes simplicity and a peaceful user experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Intuitive gesture controls
  • Progress tracking and trends
  • Recurring task creation
  • Elegant widgets
  • Smart reminders
Features
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A calm, minimalist to do list for your day. One screen, your tasks, nothing else. Write it down, check it off, breathe. Minima List is a simple task manager and daily planner built for people with a busy head. No folders, no projects, no account: just today's list, made with care by one independent developer. GESTURES THAT FEEL NATURAL • Tap a task to complete it • Double tap to bring what matters to the top • Swipe to delete • Pinch to gather your open tasks • Hold a task to break it into small steps • Shake your iPhone for focus mode: one task, full screen • Tap the dot for a focus timer WRITE THE WAY YOU THINK • Type "call mom tomorrow 6pm every sunday": the date, time and repeat are set for you • Paste a list from your notes and it becomes tasks in one go • Recurring tasks for daily or weekly routines and habits • Plan ahead: browse days and schedule tasks for later • Reminders at the time you choose, and a daily nudge if you like FOCUS TIMER • Pick your minutes on a time-timer style dial, from 1 to 60 • Pause or end with one tap, and a soft chime tells you when you're done • A calm way to work in focused sessions, pomodoro style MINIMALIST PRO • Hold to talk: say everything on your mind and get a clean list, with dates and times • AI that breaks big tasks into simple steps. On iPhones with Apple Intelligence it runs on device • Your timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with pause and end right there • Widgets: your next task, today's list and your progress on the Lock Screen. Check off tasks without opening the app • Timed tasks in Apple Calendar, kept up to date • Control Center buttons to add a task or start talking PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your tasks stay on your iPhone. No account, no ads, no tracking. Voice is turned into text on your device. The optional cloud helper only sends the text of the task you ask about, and keeps nothing. Minima List isn't just a task list: it's a quiet space where your thoughts can breathe, where simplicity meets productivity, and where each task finds its place. Find your focus. Embrace simplicity. One task at a time. minimalist pro is available as a yearly subscription with a free trial, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hypernoviaa.github.io/minimalist-legal/privacy/

About

WeeklyFive

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Focus on what truly matters. Weekly Five helps you simplify your week by focusing on only five meaningful goals. Instead of overwhelming to-do lists, organize your priorities, plan each day, and reflect on your progress week by week. FEATURES • Focus on 5 weekly goals • Plan daily tasks • Daily notes • Weekly timeline & reflections • Clean and distraction-free design Build better weeks, one goal at a time.

Screenshots

MinimaList4 screens
WeeklyFive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WeeklyFive at none against MinimaList's 3. On price, ads, 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. MinimaList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. WeeklyFive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MinimaList versus WeeklyFive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimaListWeeklyFive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan DietrichHYEJIN KANG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MinimaList

Subscriptions2
  • minimalist pro, yearly$19.991 Year
  • minimalist pro, yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • minimalist pro, forever$39.99
None

WeeklyFive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MinimaList free?
MinimaList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeeklyFive free?
WeeklyFive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MinimaList or WeeklyFive have ads?
Neither MinimaList nor WeeklyFive shows ads.

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