TapDiary vs Minimal168
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TapDiary
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TapDiary is a private mood and energy tracker for people who want a simple daily check-in without noise. Log how you feel in around ten seconds, then move on with your day. Why TapDiary • One calm daily check-in for mood and energy • Weekly snapshot with streak, trend, and simple stats • Monthly review with heatmap and day details • Optional reminder to stay consistent • Home Screen widget for fast mood check-ins • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Optional iCloud sync to keep entries aligned across devices • Light, dark, or system appearance TapDiary is built for privacy, consistency, and clarity. No account. Local by default. No clutter.
Minimal168
A minimalist intermittent fasting tracker designed for the 16:8 method. It offers a simple timer, adjustable eating windows, and daily check-ins to build streaks, all without ads or data collection.
- Minimalist 16:8 fasting timer
- Adjustable eating window
- Daily streak tracking
- Calendar view of completed days
- Local notifications for fasting/eating
- Multiple color themes
- 33 languages supported
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Minimal168 — a clean, focused intermittent fasting tracker for the 16:8 method. No clutter, no distractions. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • One elegant timer ring — see your fasting progress at a glance • Drag to adjust your eating window • Daily check-in to build your streak • Calendar view with colored markers for completed days STAY ON TRACK • Local notifications remind you when to eat and when to fast • 3 minimal color themes • 33 languages supported YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE No account. No analytics. No ads. Everything stays on your device. Less is more. Start your fasting journey today. Premium Subscription: Monthly or Yearly with 1-week free trial. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapDiary at none against Minimal168's 3. Minimal168's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Minimal168 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TapDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.
TapDiary ships an update every 2 months, Minimal168 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapDiary | Minimal168 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Golbach | TING CHUN WANG |
In-app purchases
TapDiary
No in-app purchases
Minimal168
- Minimal 168 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Minimal 168 Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Minimal 168 Premium (Lifetime)$7.99
