Comparison

Beanotes vs miu

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

Head to head
About

Beanotes

Capture and organize important details about people and pets, from favorite orders to meaningful conversations. Strengthen relationships and cherish memories with a comprehensive system for remembering what matters most.

Highlights
  • Jot down observations and details
  • Capture special dates and events with photos
  • Track meaningful discussions
  • Write detailed narratives
  • Remember preferences and favorites
  • Map relationships and connections
  • Nearby notifications with location tracking
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Beanotes helps you remember the little details about the people and pets in your life that make them special. Never forget a favorite coffee order, an important conversation, or a cherished memory again. Beanotes makes it effortless to capture and organize thoughts about the beings you care about. FEATURES 1. Notes - Jot down quick observations and details 2. Moments - Capture special dates and events with photos 3. Conversations - Keep track of meaningful discussions 4. Stories - Write rich, detailed narratives about your beings 5. Questions - Remember preferences, favorites, and important details 6. Relationships - Map how everyone in your life is connected 7. Maps with Nearby Notifications - Add locations to beings to see them on an interactive map CONVENIENT Your data is synced across all your Apple devices logged into the same iCloud account. COLLABORATE & SHARE Upgrade to Premium to unlock: - Cloud storage with end-to-end encryption - Real-time collaboration with family and friends - Unlimited moments, conversations, and stories - Secure sharing BEAN AI (OPTIONAL) Enable local AI features for smart summaries, translations and more - all processed privately on your device. PERFECT FOR - Remembering details about friends and family - Tracking conversations and important dates - Collaborative note-taking with loved ones - Cherishing memories about pets - Strengthening personal relationships Download Beanotes today and never forget what matters most. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

miu

A lightweight text and code editor for quick notes, Markdown writing, and programming. It offers a distraction-free interface, syntax highlighting for many languages, and live previews for Markdown and more. Enjoy a fast, responsive, and private writing experience across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Fast and responsive editing
  • Syntax highlighting for 49 languages
  • Built-in live preview (Markdown, HTML, SVG, etc.)
  • Automatic character encoding detection
  • Find & Replace with RegEx
  • Multi-cursor editing
  • Privacy-focused, 100% offline
Features
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miu is a simple, lightweight text and code editor designed to make everything from quick daily notes to Markdown writing and programming feel effortless. Built with a focus on instant responsiveness and a clean, distraction-free interface that is easy on the eyes, miu offers a natural and comfortable writing experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. [Key Features] • Fast and Responsive Open the app and start typing right away. Whether you are jotting down a quick thought or editing a large text file, miu stays smooth and responsive. • Clear and Readable for Both Writing and Coding Supports syntax highlighting for 49 language categories (over 120 file extensions), including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Swift, C/C++, Markdown, and JSON. Built-in Emmet support lets you expand HTML and CSS abbreviations with a single tap. • Built-in Live Preview Preview Markdown, HTML, SVG, Mermaid diagrams, and LaTeX math equations right beside your text—completely offline. • Automatic Character Encoding Detection Automatically detects UTF-8, Shift_JIS, EUC-JP, UTF-16, and other international encodings so your files open cleanly without garbled text. • Thoughtful Editing Tools Includes Find & Replace (with Regular Expressions), multi-cursor editing, line numbers, word wrap toggle, and full support for both Light and Dark Mode. • Privacy First No ads, no tracking, and no data collection. Everything works 100% offline on your device. Whether you use it as an everyday notepad or a reliable code editor, we hope miu makes your writing time a little more enjoyable.

Screenshots

Beanotes4 screens
miu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beanotes at 5.0 against miu's 3.0. Beanotes also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). miu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Beanotes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. miu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beanotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beanotes ships an update every 5 days, miu every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beanotes versus miu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanotesmiu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeam Common Ground LLCKenji Yamamoto

Customer experience

Beanotes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

miu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Beanotes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly - Family Sharing1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99
None

miu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beanotes free?
Beanotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is miu free?
miu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beanotes or miu?
Beanotes is rated higher. Beanotes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while miu averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Beanotes or miu have ads?
Neither Beanotes nor miu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beanotes or miu?
Beanotes ships an update every 5 days, and miu every 4 days. Most recently, Beanotes was updated on November 5, 2026 and miu on November 5, 2026.

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