Comparison

NextNote vs Open Minis

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

Head to head
About

NextNote

Features
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**认真做一个笔记应用。** 记录这件事,本不需要那么复杂。打开,写,关掉。但我们想多做一点——让你写下的东西,真正有用。 **AI 看过你所有的笔记** 这是我们认为最重要的功能。 当你在编辑器里选中一段话让 AI 润色,它不是凭空改写,而是参考你其他笔记的上下文。AI自动为你的笔记生成标题与分类,它知道该归到哪个标签下,因为它读过你之前写的内容。 在主页和 AI 对话,问它「上周那个想法记在哪了」,它能找到。问它「帮我整理一下最近关于 XX 的思考」,它知道你说的是什么。 你的笔记不再是一堆散落的文件。它们被理解,被关联,在需要的时候能被找回来。 **你的第二大脑,如果你需要这么叫它的话。** **输入可以更简单** 长按录音,松手转文字。不用打开另一个应用,不用等进度条。 **该有的都有** 云同步,多设备。图片视频插入。长图导出。格式工具栏。 **不该有的一个没有** 没有会员等级,没有积分商城,没有社区广场,没有「猜你喜欢」。 我们只想做一个安静的、好用的笔记应用。

About

Open Minis

This AI agent runs locally on your device, taking actions like browsing the web, managing your schedule, and controlling smart home devices. It integrates deeply with iOS frameworks and allows you to bring your own API keys from various AI providers. Customize its capabilities with a skills system and enjoy persistent memory for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • On-device AI agent
  • Multi-model AI provider support
  • Deep iOS framework integration
  • Built-in web browser
  • Customizable skills system
  • Persistent memory
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Minis — Local-First On-Device AI Agent Minis is a local-first, on-device AI agent that goes beyond chat. All your data stays on your iPhone — nothing is uploaded to a server by default. Running locally means lower latency and stronger privacy, while the agent still takes real action: browsing the web, accessing your health data, managing your schedule, controlling your smart home, and automating complex tasks. Local-First AI Agent Unlike cloud-only chatbots, Minis runs directly on your device and keeps your data there. The agent executes multi-step tasks autonomously, using tools and native iOS frameworks to get things done — not just answer questions, and not just relay everything to the cloud. Multi-Model, Your Choice Bring your own API key. Choose from leading AI providers: • Anthropic Claude • OpenAI GPT • Google Gemini • DeepSeek • Kimi (Moonshot AI) • OpenRouter • Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint Deep iOS Integration The agent accesses Apple frameworks natively: • HealthKit — steps, heart rate, sleep, workouts, SpO₂ • Calendar & Reminders — create events, check availability, manage tasks • HomeKit — control lights, switches, scenes, and smart accessories • Photos — search, organize, and export from your library • Location & Maps — current location, directions, nearby POIs • Vision — OCR text recognition, object detection, barcode scanning • Speech — real-time transcription and text-to-speech • Weather — current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts Built-in Web Browser Navigate pages, take screenshots, extract content, fill forms, and interact with websites — all driven by the AI agent in the background. Skills System Import or create custom AI skills to extend the agent's capabilities. Share skills with others or build your own for specialized workflows. Persistent Memory The agent remembers your preferences, project context, and recurring patterns across sessions — building a personalized assistant that improves over time, all stored locally on your device. Siri Shortcuts Automate AI tasks with Siri and the Shortcuts app. Send prompts with file attachments, wait for results, and chain into complex workflows — all hands-free. Privacy by Design Your API keys and data stay on-device. Fine-grained permission controls let you decide exactly which personal data the agent can access. No account required. No data collected.

Screenshots

NextNote4 screens
Open Minis4 screens

Verdict

The call

NextNote and Open Minis are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextNote ships an update every 10 days, Open Minis weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NextNote versus Open Minis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextNoteOpen Minis
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—96.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—71 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB124 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer深圳元始智能有限公司森 王

In-app purchases

None

NextNote

No in-app purchases

None

Open Minis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextNote free?
NextNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Minis free?
Open Minis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextNote or Open Minis have ads?
Neither NextNote nor Open Minis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextNote or Open Minis?
NextNote ships an update every 10 days, and Open Minis weekly. Most recently, NextNote was updated on September 10, 2026 and Open Minis on September 22, 2026.

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