Offgrid Diary vs MinimaTXT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Offgrid Diary
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Your journal. Offline. Private. Forever yours. Offgrid Diary is a distraction-free space for your thoughts—stored only on your iPhone and protected by strong AES-256 encryption and a 6-digit PIN. Nothing leaves your device unless you export it. ◆ Key features Time-warp swipe – revisit entries from the same day in past years with one gesture. Ink-ripple writing – subtle animation turns typing into a calming ritual. Full-device encryption – every word is locked with AES-256; the key never leaves Secure Enclave. Zero cloud, zero trackers – no analytics SDKs, no background uploads. Quick export – back up your diary as JSON or TXT whenever you want. Multi-language UI – English, Русский, Español. Statistics – word and entry counts, ranges, and upcoming mood analysis (Pro). ◆ Why Offgrid Diary? Unlike most diary apps, we don’t require an account, subscription cloud, or internet connection. Offgrid Diary is perfect for writers, travelers, and privacy-first users who want a lightweight, elegant place to remember the past and reflect on the present. ◆ Roadmap We’re building on-device AI summaries and mood insights—coming soon as an optional Pro upgrade. Your memories deserve a safe home. Download Offgrid Diary and start writing offline today.
MinimaTXT
A minimalist and fast plain text editor designed for focused writing on iPhone. It offers local storage, instant file editing, and robust undo/redo functionality. The app prioritizes simplicity with no ads, tracking, or sign-up required.
- 100% local storage
- Instant .txt file editing
- Full Undo/Redo
- Auto-save functionality
- Full-text search
- Batch export as ZIP
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MinimaTXT is a minimalist, lightning-fast plain text editor for iPhone. For people who prefer focus over features. - 100% local storage — no cloud, no sync, no servers - Open and edit .txt files instantly - Full Undo/Redo support - Auto-save on close, background, and every 30 seconds - Full-text search with instant result highlighting - Easy import and export of your files - Batch export as ZIP No ads. No tracking. No sign-up. Just text.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Offgrid Diary at 3 against MinimaTXT's 1. Offgrid Diary also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Offgrid Diary ships an update every 3 days, MinimaTXT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Offgrid Diary | MinimaTXT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksim Basev | Andrey Bychkov |
In-app purchases
Offgrid Diary
No in-app purchases
MinimaTXT
No in-app purchases
