Comparison

Minimal.md vs Sticky Notea

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

Head to head
About

Minimal.md

A streamlined Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad offering real-time preview. Customize fonts, text size, line spacing, and appearance for a personalized writing experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time Markdown preview
  • Customizable font and text size
  • Adjustable line spacing
  • Appearance and layout customization
  • Lightweight design
Features
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minimal.md is a lightweight Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad with real time preview. Font, text size, line spacing, appearance and layout can all be customised.

About

Sticky Notea

Features
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Sticky Notea is a lightweight, thoughtfully designed place for the words you want to keep close. When an idea arrives, you shouldn't have to build a system before writing it down. Open the app, start typing, and your thought becomes a note you can see, revisit, and arrange with ease. Use it for a quick reminder, today's to-do list, a coffee recipe, a travel plan, a line of writing, or any small detail worth keeping. Designed for everyday notes: β€’ Multiple ways to view Move between Standard List, Compact List, and Card View. Scan many notes at once, or browse them like paper notes laid out in front of you. β€’ Simple organization Keep things clear with groups, search, pinned notes, favorites, and colorsβ€”without turning your notes into a complicated filing system. β€’ Beautiful note images Turn a note into a polished, paper-inspired image for sharing ideas, lists, announcements, and quote cards, or save it directly to Photos. β€’ Make it feel like yours Choose from paper colors, themes, layouts, and display options, with full Dark Mode support. A clean interface, gentle colors, and subtle motion make writing and organizing feel calm and natural. β€’ Rich text, kept simple Use headings, lists, checklists, quotes, and bold text when you need more structure. Capture one line in a moment, or shape a longer thought at your own pace. β€’ Local backup Export and restore your notes manually whenever you want to keep a copy or move them to another device. β€’ App lock Protect personal notes with your device passcode or biometrics. Sticky Notea stays focused on writing, arranging, and seeing your notes clearly. It is simply a small piece of paper, ready whenever an idea finds you.

Screenshots

Minimal.md2 screens
Sticky Notea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minimal.md at every 2 days against Sticky Notea's every 2 weeks. Sticky Notea's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimal.md ships an update every 2 days, Sticky Notea every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Minimal.md versus Sticky Notea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal.mdSticky Notea
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathon Stewartι•“θͺ 杨

In-app purchases

None

Minimal.md

No in-app purchases

None

Sticky Notea

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minimal.md free?
Minimal.md is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sticky Notea free?
Sticky Notea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minimal.md or Sticky Notea have ads?
Neither Minimal.md nor Sticky Notea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimal.md or Sticky Notea?
Minimal.md ships an update every 2 days, and Sticky Notea every 2 weeks. Most recently, Minimal.md was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sticky Notea on October 31, 2026.

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