Comparison

Minivo vs Root

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

Head to head
About

Minivo

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SIMPLE AND CLEAN APP TO GET AUDIO SUMMARIES FROM SAVED VIDEOS AND ARTICLES No more overwhelm, stress or fear of missing out, grasp what matters through audio summaries or full reads. WHEN YOUR MIND IS FULL, BUT YOU STILL FEEL BEHIND Drowning in noise. No time, no space, no clarity. There’s never a moment just for you, but online, there’s so much you wish you had time to read. Videos and articles that could help your career, your thinking, or simply spark curiosity. YOU KEEP SAVING, BUT NEVER GET BACK TO IT Saved links pile up and start to press on you. All you want is to know: Is any of this even worth my attention? Or am I stressing over nothing. THIS MIGHT BE WHY YOU FEEL THE PRESSURE AND THAT FEAR OF FALLING BEHIND That feeling of unwatched videos and unread links can weigh on you like a burden. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You just need to catch what matters.

 THE CALMER WAY TO DEAL WITH ALL SAVED LINKS For every link you save, we create a short audio and text summary, so you can start with what matters, skip the clutter, feel caught up in minutes, and dive into the full article only if it truly grabs you. That helps quickly cut through the noise, save time, and finally feel in control of your saved content.

 SAVE ANY YOUTUBE VIDEO, ARTICLE, OR PODCAST THAT CAUGHT YOUR EYE Once saved, we skip the fluff, ads, and filler, so you can focus on the core ideas without distractions or overwhelm. HAVE A MINUTE? NO SCREEN NEEDED TO GET THE ESSENCE OF WHAT YOU SAVED Saved videos and articles turn into a listening queue, with short audio summaries that get straight to the point. It’s like having someone read you the most important parts of what you saved. LISTEN TO THE SUMMARY, OR DIVE INTO THE ORIGINAL CONTENT IF IT TRULY GRABS YOU Most things don’t need hours of watching or reading. Start with the summary, let it guide your attention and open the full content only when it’s really worth your time. STAY INFORMED WITHOUT THE OVERWHELM OR THE FEAR OF MISSING WHAT MATTERS Save time. Skip the noise. Get only the essentials in quick audio summaries. TURN CHAOS INTO CLARITY Start 7 days free. Save time. Skip the noise. Get only the essentials. Clear your watch and reading list. No more drowning in maybe-interesting. Privacy Policy: https://minivo.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://minivo.app/terms.html Support: https://minivo.app/support.html

About

Root

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Root is a personal space where ideas and everyday life take root. KEEP WHAT INSPIRES YOU Collect photos, text, and stickers on boards. Capture a moment or turn your own photos into stickers to make each board yours. GIVE YOUR IDEAS ROOM TO GROW Organize boards in folders and build a hierarchy for your projects. Keep everyday memories, creative inspiration, and work plans together without mixing them up. TURN A BOARD INTO A GOAL Manage a board as a goal, organize subgoals, set priorities and dates, and use reminders to stay connected to what matters. Keep ongoing, completed, and archived goals separate. MAKE SPACE FOR TODAY Quickly capture tasks, add times and reminders when needed, and view your day in the calendar. Connect a task to a board or goal to keep the bigger picture close. YOUR OWN PERSONAL SPACE Start without creating a Root account. Export and restore your workspace using backup files. ROOT PRO Root is free to download, with an optional auto-renewable Root Pro subscription for additional features. Available plans and local prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://root-website-tawny.vercel.app/terms/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Minivo4 screens
Root4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Root at none against Minivo's shown. Root also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Minivo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Root sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minivo ships an update every 2 months, Root every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Minivo versus Root: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinivoRoot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.116.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARTSIOM HURYNOVICHJin Hyundeok

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minivo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Pro Access (Annual)$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Root

Subscriptions2
  • Root Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Root Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Minivo free?
Minivo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Root free?
Root is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minivo or Root have ads?
Minivo shows ads; Root does not.
Which is updated more often, Minivo or Root?
Minivo ships an update every 2 months, and Root every 3 days. Most recently, Minivo was updated on October 4, 2026 and Root on October 24, 2026.

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