Comparison

Mnml vs Terminal Notes

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

Head to head
About

Mnml

Customize your home screen with a cyberpunk aesthetic, featuring animated pixel companions and adaptive layouts. This privacy-focused launcher offers instant app search, widgets, and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Cyberpunk-inspired home screen
  • Animated pixel companions
  • Customizable grid layouts
  • Adaptive icons
  • Instant app search
  • Home screen widgets
  • Offline-first design
Features
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Mnml shows your apps as a list of names instead of a grid of icons. Each app is a full-width band, and the first is filled with your accent. Folders open inside the list, pressing Return in search opens the first match, and the list can be ordered by how often you use each app. The header shows the time, date, battery and today's step count, with space for your name and a short motto. You choose the accent, the background (a gradient or one of your photos), a block or seven-segment clock, and compact, regular or tall bands. Band numbers and side rails can be turned off. Your setup can be shared as an image. Each image includes a look code, and entering it in Mnml applies the same accent, background, clock and band style to your own apps. Widgets put your top apps, the time or your steps on the Home Screen and Lock Screen. The Mnml Search control opens straight into search from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action button. Eleven animated characters, one for each Dro1d Labs app, can sit in the corner of Mnml's home screen. They respond to steps, battery level and the time of day, and stay off until you turn them on. Mnml has no ads or in-app purchases. Your app list, launch history and step data are stored on your iPhone and not collected. More from Dro1d Labs: Defndr, Cat Weather, NuDefndr, Nu11KIT and Pixel Pigeon. dro1d.org --- Privacy: https://dro1d.org/mnml-privacy.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Terminal Notes

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Retro-inspired note-taking & reminders—no cloud required. Dive into nostalgia with Terminal Notes, a lightweight iOS app that brings the spirit of old-school computers to your pocket. Jot down ideas, set reminders, and review to-dos against a backdrop of vintage CRT scanlines, crisp DOS-style prompts, soothing amber glows, or classic white and yellow legal-pad views. Key Features Retro Themes: A selection of vintage styles—from CRT scanlines and DOS prompts to amber glows and legal-pad layouts. Local-Only Storage: All notes stay on your device—no servers, no cloud. Built-in Reminders: So you never miss a deadline. Minimal Footprint: Launch, type, save—fast and fuss-free. Whether you’re a developer nostalgic for simpler times, a writer seeking distraction-free focus, or anyone who appreciates a touch of vintage flair, Terminal Notes gives you a pure, no-frills workspace on iPhone.

Screenshots

Mnml4 screens
Terminal Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mnml and Terminal Notes are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mnml versus Terminal Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMnmlTerminal Notes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRO1D LABS LIMITEDCorey Gillespie

In-app purchases

None

Mnml

No in-app purchases

None

Terminal Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mnml free?
Mnml is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terminal Notes free?
Terminal Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mnml or Terminal Notes have ads?
Neither Mnml nor Terminal Notes shows ads.

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