UpNext Widgets vs Mononote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UpNext Widgets
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Widget app to track and countdown for important events
Mononote
Capture your thoughts and reminders with a focus on simplicity. This app lets you jot down notes, to-dos, or motivational messages and keep them easily accessible. Pin your most important notes to your Home Screen or Lock Screen for constant visibility.
- Single note focus
- Home Screen widget
- Lock Screen Live Activity
- Dynamic Island integration
- Note archiving and restoration
- Intentional simplicity
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Mononote helps you focus on one note at a time. Simply open the app and write down anything you want your future self to remember, whether it's a to-do, reminder, or motivational note. Keep it visible on your Home Screen with a widget, or start a Live Activity to pin it to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island when it's something more urgent. The app is intentionally simple, showing only one active note at a time. Archive or delete it when you're done, and a new blank note is ready for whatever comes next. Archived notes can always be restored if you need them again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mononote at none against UpNext Widgets's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. UpNext Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mononote asks for nothing beyond the download.
UpNext Widgets ships an update every 10 days, Mononote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UpNext Widgets | Mononote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (394 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 394 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michele Yin | THE DIGITAL MINIMALIST PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
UpNext Widgets
- Small Coffee$0.99
Mononote
No in-app purchases
