Comparison

LightNote vs Mini Notes

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

Head to head
About

LightNote

Features
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LightNote​ - Multi - format recording to capture inspiration freely​ - · Text notes: Support rich text editing, allowing the addition of titles, lists, links and other formats for neat and orderly typesetting.​ · Handwritten notes: Simulate the real paper - and - pen writing experience, with adjustable brush thickness and color for free drawing of sketches or formulas.​ · Voice notes: One - click audio recording, with automatic synchronization of timestamps to facilitate later review of key paragraphs.​ · Image notes: Insert photos or screenshots, support annotation and cropping, making text - image combined records more intuitive.​ - Lightweight design, focusing on content itself​ - · No redundant functions to interfere, fast startup speed, allowing instant entry into the recording state.​ · All notes are automatically classified and archived, with keyword search support for quick location of required content. Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/lightnote101/privacy-policy EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mini Notes

Features
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If you want a notes app that's “open and write, tidy as you go, never lose a word,” Mini Notes is built for you. **Auto-save, so every quick note is safe** Even if a call comes in, the app is interrupted, or your phone runs flat, anything you hadn't saved is brought back automatically. No hunting for a save button—just write. **Flexible organization, your own knowledge base** Manage things as “Notebook → Group → Note” with multi-level nesting for complex setups—or skip filing entirely and just jot things down. **One-tap sharing, capture ideas on the spot** When you spot a passage or link in Safari or another app, just tap Share and choose Mini Notes. It drops straight into your inbox—no copying back and forth. **Effortless formatting, clear at a glance** The rich-text editor gives you bold, strikethrough and a 12-color preset palette, and remembers the last color you used so you don't set it again. Titles inherit the body's formatting, keeping list previews clean and readable. **Home Screen widget, no need to open the app** Put your most recently edited notes on your Home Screen and see what you wrote today at a glance. Tap one to jump straight back into it. **Recently Deleted, for when you delete by mistake** Deleted notes stay in Recently Deleted for 3 days, so you can restore them anytime. Sure you don't need them? Clear them out in one tap. **Text Size, so everything is easy to read** Drag a slider in Settings to resize the text and icons throughout the app, without changing the setting for any other app. **Markdown checklists for quick to-dos** Type "# checklist" to turn the current line into a tappable checkbox. Press Return and the next line starts with a checkbox too. Tap to tick it off—tapped the wrong one? Just undo it. We'll keep updating Mini Notes. If there's something you'd like improved, or a feature you'd love to see, please leave a review on the App Store or get in touch via Send Feedback in the app. Your support and encouragement keep us building a better product. Thank you!

Screenshots

LightNote4 screens
Mini Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LightNote at none against Mini Notes's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
LightNote versus Mini Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightNoteMini Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiyong StudioZHONGCHENG YANG

In-app purchases

None

LightNote

No in-app purchases

None

Mini Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightNote free?
LightNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini Notes free?
Mini Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LightNote or Mini Notes have ads?
Mini Notes shows ads; LightNote does not.

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