Comparison

Waypoint vs Minimalist Progress

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

Head to head
About

Waypoint

This AI-powered app helps you break down large life goals into manageable steps and actionable tasks. It provides structured roadmaps, progress tracking, and insights to keep you motivated and focused on your journey.

Highlights
  • AI-powered goal roadmaps
  • Structured milestones and tasks
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • XP and rank system
  • Productivity insights dashboard
  • Goal setting across life areas
Features
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Navigate Your Life. Waypoint is an AI-powered life navigation app designed to turn your biggest goals into clear, step-by-step roadmaps you can actually follow. Instead of overwhelming to-do lists or vague ambitions, Waypoint helps you set a destination and chart a path toward it. Simply define your goal, and Waypoint’s AI breaks it down into structured waypoints and actionable tasks that guide you forward. Every completed step moves you closer to where you want to go. Whether you're working toward a career milestone, improving your health, managing finances, or building better habits, Waypoint provides a simple system to stay organized, motivated, and focused on the journey ahead. KEY FEATURES AI-Powered Roadmaps Tell Waypoint your destination and receive structured milestones and tasks designed to help you reach it. Goal Destinations Set meaningful goals across different areas of life like career, health, finance, and personal growth. Waypoint Milestones Break large goals into manageable checkpoints so progress feels achievable and motivating. Progress Tracking Track completed tasks, build streaks, and monitor how far you’ve come. XP and Rank System Earn experience points as you complete waypoints and watch your progress grow. Insights Dashboard View productivity insights, weekly summaries, and progress analytics. Pro Features Unlock deeper insights including productivity scores, category breakdowns, and streak analysis. Your goals deserve a map. Waypoint helps you navigate your life one step at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Minimalist Progress

Features
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Track your goals with clarity. Minimalist Progress is the most beautiful way to visualize your goals, your year, and every meaningful moment in between. Beautiful visual progress. Live Home Screen widgets. A distraction-free interface. Whether you're counting down to a big trip, tracking a fitness challenge, or just watching the year tick by: Progress turns invisible time into something you can finally see. --------------------- GOAL TRACKING, MADE VISUAL Set meaningful goals and track progress with multiple visual styles • Circular - A clean, modern progress ring • Linear - A classic capsule bar with percentage • Grid - Watch squares fill one by one • Dots - A softer, more elegant grid • Bars - Vertical pills that build as you go • Numeric - A live countdown to the second Every goal, your way. --------------------- FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE VISUALS Personalize colors, styles, and layouts to make your progress tracking feel truly yours. • Pick a category: Life, Work, Health, Travel, or your own • Choose any accent color • Switch styles anytime • Count up to celebrate progress, or count down to a deadline • Mark anything as open-ended for things without an end --------------------- INSTANT INSIGHT, THE MOMENT YOU OPEN THE APP Three built-in trackers are ready from day one: • Today - How much of the day is left • This Week - Where you are in the week • This Year - The big picture, always in view That "the year is X% over" moment? It hits hard. In a good way. --------------------- HOME SCREEN WIDGETS THAT ACTUALLY LOOK GOOD Bring your goals to where you already look. • Small & medium sizes • All six visual styles supported • Tap to pick exactly which goal appears • Updates automatically throughout the day A glance is all it takes. --------------------- THOUGHTFUL DETAILS Favorites — Star what matters most Search — Find anything instantly Archive — Hide finished goals without losing them Completion reminders — A gentle ping when you hit the date Live countdowns — Tick down to the second Beautiful in Dark Mode Available in 5 languages — English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, German & British English --------------------- SYNCED ACROSS ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES Your goals follow you everywhere. • iCloud sync — add a goal on iPhone, see it on iPad instantly • Private & secure — synced through your own iCloud account only • No sign-up --------------------- PRIVATE BY DESIGN No analytics. No tracking. No personal data. Your goals sync privately across your Apple devices via iCloud — no account beyond your Apple ID needed. --------------------- FREE TO DOWNLOAD. PREMIUM WHEN YOU'RE READY. Free includes: • The three built-in trackers • One custom goal • Full customization, all six styles, and widgets Premium unlocks: • Unlimited custom goals • Completion reminders • Widget support for every goal • No ads, ever - Monthly subscription - Lifetime — one-time purchase (best value) (Prices shown in your local currency on the purchase screen.) --------------------- BUILT WITH OBSESSIVE ATTENTION TO DETAIL Every animation, color, and pixel was tuned by hand. No ads. No noise. No bloat. Just your goals — and the quiet satisfaction of watching them grow. Track your goals with clarity. Download Progress today. --------------------- Questions or feedback? Reach out at: minimalistproductivityapp@gmail.com Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://minimalistproductivity.vercel.app/terms/minimalist-progress Privacy: https://minimalistproductivity.vercel.app/privacy/minimalist-progress

Screenshots

Waypoint3 screens
Minimalist Progress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Waypoint at 18.0 against Minimalist Progress's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Waypoint sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Minimalist Progress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Waypoint versus Minimalist Progress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaypointMinimalist Progress
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLandon AhrensHieu Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Waypoint

Subscriptions1
  • Waypoint Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
2 purchases

Minimalist Progress

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.49

Questions

Is Waypoint free?
Waypoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minimalist Progress free?
Minimalist Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Waypoint or Minimalist Progress have ads?
Neither Waypoint nor Minimalist Progress shows ads.

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