Comparison

Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) vs Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)

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

Head to head
About

Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)

A minimalist note-taking app with a sticky-note interface for quick organization. Use color-coding to categorize information and simple markdown editing for content. Ideal for keeping important tasks and ideas visible and accessible.

Highlights
  • Sticky-note interface
  • Color-coded organization
  • Simple markdown editing
  • iCloud Syncing
  • iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch support
  • Lock screen to-do list
Features
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Welcome to Note Box, the quick and simple way to take your notes. The sticky-note style interface is easy to understand and puts what's important right in front of your eyes. The colors let you quickly organize your information without overdoing it. NoteBox keeps it simple so you can stay focused. This app has been used to: - Write books. The color coding of notes allowed a user to mark whether or not his chapters have been completed! - Keep track of what is important to users - Put a to do list as the background of your lock screen. This feature makes your to-do list super accessible while keeping your lock screen looking gorgeous! Features: - Simple markdown editing - Beautiful, easy to use interface - iCloud Syncing - iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch support. - Supports iOS 11 and iOS 10.

About

Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)

A minimalist note-taking and word processing app focused on simplicity and effectiveness. It offers a clean interface, background iCloud sync, and a textual analyzer without collecting any user data or displaying ads.

Highlights
  • Zero data collection
  • Ad-free experience
  • Clean user interface
  • Textual analyzer
  • Background iCloud sync
  • Cross-device support
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TL;DR - Inkblot is a note and word processing application. - Zero data collected - No advertisements - No in-app purchases - Clean user interface - Textual analyzer - iCloud storage with background sync - Multiple application types (iOS & MacBook) L;WR - The Long(er) Explanation Inkblot originally started from an open and free source code project. The goal with Inkblot is to make it better, eventually free sourcing it for learners, coders, and entrepreneurs alike. The philosophy for this application is simple: reduce excess functionality to a bare minimum in order to make use simpler but still effective. While customization is good for a lot of people and for a lot of projects, most people just want something to work so they can get on and off it quicker, gaining the productive traction necessary to save time. Inkblot is meant for writers. Inkblot is also an advertisement-free application. What is the point of gaining one benefit only to lose it somewhere else? The world and productivity is not a zero sum game. Advertisements should not even be an option in productivity applications. You should be lauded for trying to organize your life - not punished.

Screenshots

Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)3 screens
Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) at 4.2 against Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)'s 3.2. Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) ships an update every 3 months, Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) versus Inkblot (Minimalist Notes): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote Box (Minimalistic Notes)Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (30 ratings)4.2 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMumick Mobile LLCMatthew Benchimol

Customer experience

Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)

All ratings30 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral17.5%
Negative33.8%

Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • Duplicates most recent note and overwrites second most recent
  • Occasionally lose an entry or creates a second version
  • Unable to open notes after an update
  • Notes disappear after reaching a certain number
  • Deletes information on its own
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  • Changes information from the way it was set up
  • Grocery list makes a double copy and erases another note
  • All four notes become the same, original notes are gone
  • Notes erase or display in double
  • Notes disappear after saving or 2 seconds after
  • Apparent complete disappearance of created notes
  • Deletes and duplicates notes
  • Spontaneously deletes notes
  • Copies and spams one note multiple times, overwriting others
  • App stopped saving new notes
  • Changes disappear after closing and reopening the app
  • Background color changes with phone orientation
  • Deleted notes reappear
  • Slow on iPad Air 2 after update
  • Cannot open last notes after update
  • Need iPhone present to read synced notes on Apple Watch
  • Disappears when closing the app
  • Cannot read or edit notes in landscape view
  • Glitch enlarges notes to fit only one at a time
  • Not syncing with Watch OS 3
  • Syncing to iWatch appears slow or requires reboot
  • Program doesn't work with iPhone off or out of range
  • No iCloud safety back-up
  • Lost all notes in a phone update despite prior backup
  • Doesn't sync well with iWatch
  • Changes to notes don't appear on watch without reinstalling watch app
  • Works only in landscape on iPads
  • Cannot delete a note
  • Cannot mark a note as priority
  • Constantly crashes when trying to delete notes
  • Cannot see typed content when it exceeds one page

Requested features

15 requests
  • Folders for organization
  • Undo functionality
  • Home screen widget
  • Notification widget
  • Option to leave notes unsorted
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  • Scroll bars or automatic stretching for blocks
  • More color options
  • Ability to manage multiple topics
  • Ability to scroll lengthy notes
  • Tutorial or help menu
  • Portrait mode on iPad
  • Sync directly with laptops
  • Add to notes using dictation on iWatch
  • Force touch to refresh watch app notes list
  • Sorting by Title/Date/Color

Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)

One-time1
  • Notebox Premium$0.99
None

Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) free?
Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) free?
Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) or Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)?
Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) is rated higher. Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) averages 3.2 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) averages 4.2 from 27 ratings.
Do Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) or Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) have ads?
Neither Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) nor Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) or Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)?
Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) ships an update every 3 months, and Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) monthly. Most recently, Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) was updated on October 7, 2026 and Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) on September 26, 2026.

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