Minimal
Meditation-inspired writing and notes app for Apple devices
What is Minimal?
Minimal is a notes and writing app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, built around a sparse page and Markdown-style formatting. Its signature feature, the Note Lifetime, archives notes that go unedited for a chosen period so the list reflects current work. Notes can be co-edited with other people or published as simple websites, and todo lists can sync with Apple's Calendar. It is a subscription with a 2-week free trial.
Minimal is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year. See every plan
Good for
- Writers who want a quiet, sparse page on Apple devices
- People who would rather old notes expire than pile up
- Co-writing a note or publishing one as a web page
Worth knowing
- It is available for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch only; there is no Windows, Android or web app.
- After the 2-week trial it is a subscription at $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year; no one-time purchase is offered.
- The terms say the best features are members-only but do not list what works without a subscription.
- Notes published as websites are public by default and can be searchable on the web.
Key features
- Note Lifetime
- An optional setting archives notes left unedited for a chosen period. Reminders arrive before a note expires, pinning or editing keeps it alive, and expired notes can be restored.
- Collaborative notes
- A note can be shared as view-only or editable, by invitation or public link, and several people can edit at once. Collaborative notes sync with offline support.
- Publish as Website
- A note can be turned into a simple public web page in three taps, for example to publish an essay written in the app.
- Todo lists and Calendar
- Todo items have checkable boxes, and a list can sync with Apple's Calendar app, where each item becomes an event with its own start time, end time and alerts.
- Markdown-style formatting
- Headers, lists, bold, italics, block quotes and pull quotes are typed with special characters. A folder is created by typing its name between curly brackets.
- Sync, import and export
- Notes sync through iCloud across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. They export as PDF, HTML and Markdown, and text and links come in through the system share sheet.
Minimal pricing
- Starts at
- $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 2-week free trial
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Minimal Monthly | $4.99per month | Membership for one person, billed monthly through the App Store after the 2-week free trial. |
| Minimal Annual | $49.99per year | The same membership billed once a year after the 2-week free trial. |
| Minimal Family Plan | $79.99per year | Shares Minimal with up to 6 family members through Apple's Family Sharing, after a 2-week free trial. |
| Team plans | Custom | For workplaces that want to share Minimal across a team; arranged by writing to the vendor. |
Read from minimal.app on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Minimal before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAbout 16.5% off with annual billing
Minimal costs $49.99 a year against $4.99 a month, which comes to $59.88 over 12 months, a saving of about 16.5%.
Stated on minimal.app - EducationUp to 80% off for students and educators
The pricing section says students and educators can save up to 80% on an annual plan by getting in touch with the vendor.
Stated on minimal.app - NonprofitUp to 80% off for non-profit employees
The same discount of up to 80% on an annual plan is offered to non-profit employees who contact the vendor.
Stated on minimal.app
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Common questions
Is Minimal free?
No, Minimal is a paid product, but you can try it first. 2-week free trial.
How much does Minimal cost?
Minimal lists 4 plans. Minimal Monthly: $4.99 per month. Minimal Annual: $49.99 per year. Minimal Family Plan: $79.99 per year. Team plans: custom pricing. Prices were read from minimal.app on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Minimal work on?
Minimal is available on iOS and macOS.
Does Minimal offer any discounts?
Minimal publicly lists the following: About 16.5% off with annual billing; Up to 80% off for students and educators; Up to 80% off for non-profit employees.
Does Minimal have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Minimal is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Minimal have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Minimal is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Minimal open source?
Minimal is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Minimal work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Minimal integrate with?
Minimal's listing names iCloud, Apple Calendar, Apple Shortcuts, Siri, iMessage and Spotlight. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Minimal have a student discount?
Up to 80% off for students and educators. The pricing section says students and educators can save up to 80% on an annual plan by getting in touch with the vendor.
Who makes Minimal?
Minimal is made by Timeless LLC.
What are the alternatives to Minimal?
The closest alternatives to Minimal in our directory are Bear, iA Writer, Simplenote, Craft and Apple Notes. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Minimal.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.