Comparison

Minimatod vs Glass Notes

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

Head to head
About

Minimatod

Features
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Minimatod is a minimalist notes and to-do app with one powerful idea: every note or task can hold more notes and tasks — nested as deeply as you want. Open any item to step inside it and keep planning. A single line can become a project, with sub-tasks, sub-notes, and sub-everything beneath it. No clutter, no limits. And now your whole board follows you: sign in once, and your notes, tasks and folders sync across all your devices, including the web — free. WHY MINIMATOD - Infinite nesting — drill into any note or task and add more inside it - Sync across devices — notes, tasks and folders stay in step on every device, free - Notes and tasks together — jot a thought or track a to-do, side by side - Structured notes — headings, checklists, bold and coloured text as you type - Canvas — a free-form drawing surface for ideas words can't hold - Photos, video and voice — attach them to any note - Repeating tasks — daily, weekly or monthly, with streaks - Reminders — pin a date and time to any task - Lock anything — Face ID, fingerprint or passcode; locked items hide from lists and search - Rolled-up progress — each item shows how many tasks are done inside it - Trash — deleted items stay recoverable for 7 days - Offline-first — everything works without a connection and opens instantly - No account needed — the app is fully yours offline; sign in only if you want sync - Private by design — no ads, no tracking, your data is never sold - Truly minimal — a calm design that stays out of your way MINIMATOD PREMIUM Media sync for your attachments: photos, voice notes, videos and drawings follow you to every device, with up to 10 GB of storage (fair use). Try it free for 14 days. Monthly or yearly — cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Your data is never held hostage: if Premium ends, everything stays on your device and text sync keeps working. Plan a trip, outline a project, keep a reading list, or run your whole week — Minimatod grows with your thinking instead of flattening it into one long list. Also available on the web at minimatod.com.

About

Glass Notes

Capture thoughts with visually appealing glass cards that change color based on their background. Organize notes with color tags, checklists, and folders. Protect your private entries with Face ID and access them easily via home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Visually appealing glass card design
  • Color-coded note organization
  • Interactive checklists
  • Folder-based note grouping
  • Face ID/Passcode protection
  • Home screen widgets
  • Private data storage
Features
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Write, plan and keep private information on translucent, colorful glass cards. Capture tasks, checklists, photos, scans, drawings and voice notes in one polished workspace for iPhone and iPad. Start free with up to 10 notes. One purchase unlocks unlimited notes, with no subscription, ads, tracking or account. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE Create translucent glass cards and choose any HEX color for notes, folders, text and the app accent. Use bold and italic text with nine text colors. CAPTURE MORE Add photos, scan documents and search for text found inside images. Record voice notes with on-device transcription. Draw by hand with Apple Pencil. ORGANIZE EVERYTHING Create checklists with progress indicators. Group content into folders and tags, then filter tags in one tap. Use calendar view and reminders. Select multiple notes to move, share or delete them together. SEARCH AND SHARE Spotlight searches your notes, while locked notes are never indexed. Share notes as images or PDFs. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Protect private notes with Face ID or a passcode. Recently Deleted retains removed notes for 30 days. WIDGETS AND iPAD Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick access. Use the iPad sidebar layout for efficient navigation. DESIGNED FOR iOS 26 Glass Notes is built for iOS 26 and Apple's Liquid Glass design, bringing a translucent, modern interface to your everyday writing. FREE TO START Keep up to 10 notes for free. One purchase unlocks unlimited notes, forever. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. No account.

Screenshots

Minimatod4 screens
Glass Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Minimatod at 15.6 against Glass Notes's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimatod ships an update every 2 weeks, Glass Notes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Minimatod versus Glass Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimatodGlass Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelehaddin Semih YilmazBirkan Aksoy

In-app purchases

None

Minimatod

No in-app purchases

None

Glass Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minimatod free?
Minimatod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glass Notes free?
Glass Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minimatod or Glass Notes have ads?
Neither Minimatod nor Glass Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimatod or Glass Notes?
Minimatod ships an update every 2 weeks, and Glass Notes every 8 days. Most recently, Minimatod was updated on October 17, 2026 and Glass Notes on October 20, 2026.

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