Minimal.md vs Sticky Notea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time Markdown preview
- Customizable font and text size
- Adjustable line spacing
- Appearance and layout customization
- Lightweight design
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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.
Sticky Notea
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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 colorsβwithout 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minimal.md ships an update every 2 days, Sticky Notea every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Minimal.md | Sticky Notea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathon Stewart | ιθͺ ζ¨ |
In-app purchases
Minimal.md
No in-app purchases
Sticky Notea
No in-app purchases









