Comparison

Suanpan vs Mille Mots

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

Head to head
About

Suanpan

Features
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Tired of productivity systems that fall apart when life gets chaotic? Suanpan uses a simple visual approach inspired by the ancient abacus. THE PROBLEM >> Every task feels urgent. Every priority system fails when real life happens. You spend more time organizing tasks than completing them. THE SOLUTION>> Three columns: Work, Family, Self. Position tasks top to bottom by importance. Work your way down each column. No priority labels, no decision fatigueβ€”just visual clarity when everything feels urgent. HOW IT WORKS - Create three life areas that actually matter to you - Position tasks by dragging them up or down within each column - Work from top to bottom, left to right - Reposition tasks when priorities shift (and they will) WHY IT WORKS - Visual: See what matters most at a glance - Flexible: Drag and drop to reorder instantly - Contextual: Work tasks compete with work tasks, not family emergencies - Simple: No complex rules to remember when you're overwhelmed PERFECT FOR - Founders juggling multiple priorities - Parents managing work-life chaos - Anyone who's tried every productivity system and failed - People who think better visually than with abstract priority levels THE INSPIRATION Spotted my daughter's abacus during another overwhelming late-night task session. What if tasks worked like beads? Position matters more than labels. Same task, different position, different value. Suanpan combines todo simplicity with Eisenhower prioritization, presented as an abacus. The result? Task management so intuitive, your kid could organize your life. FEATURES - Three customizable columns for your life areas - Drag and drop task positioning - Clean, distraction-free interface - Works offlineβ€”no account required - Dark mode support - Quick task entry - Visual progress tracking Try the method that works when everything else fails. Download Suanpan today.Try the method that works when everything else fails. Download Suanpan today.

About

Mille Mots

Features
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Whether you are pitching to a client, summarizing a lecture, or explaining a complex process to your team, nobody wants to read a wall of text. They want visuals. But creating infographics takes hours of design work. Not anymore. Mille Mots is your personal AI designer. It instantly turns your voice, text, or documents into stunning, professional infographics. Stop struggling to explain your ideas. Show them. Terms of Use: https://www.millemots.app/terms

Screenshots

Suanpan4 screens
Mille Mots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Suanpan at none against Mille Mots's 5. Mille Mots's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mille Mots sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Suanpan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suanpan ships an update weekly, Mille Mots daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Suanpan versus Mille Mots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuanpanMille Mots
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB41 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFiliberto SecchiMounir Lakhdari

In-app purchases

None

Suanpan

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Mille Mots

Subscriptions4
  • Starter Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Starter Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Credits pack$2.99

Questions

Is Suanpan free?
Suanpan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mille Mots free?
Mille Mots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Suanpan or Mille Mots have ads?
Neither Suanpan nor Mille Mots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Suanpan or Mille Mots?
Suanpan ships an update weekly, and Mille Mots daily. Most recently, Suanpan was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mille Mots on October 31, 2026.

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