Minimal discounts and coupons
3 offers stated by Minimal itself (annual discount, education and nonprofit). Its paid plans start at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year.
About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on Minimal’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer Minimal states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
Minimal discounts it states itself
- 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
Try Minimal before you pay
- Free trial
- 2-week free trial
What Minimal costs without a discount
| 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. |
Cheaper alternatives to Minimal
- SimplenoteCompare
Free
- Apple NotesCompare
Free
- BearCompare
$2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year · has a free plan
- CraftCompare
$96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly · has a free plan
Tools we list as alternatives to Minimal that start cheaper or have a free plan, going by each one’s own prices.
Minimal discount questions
Is there a Minimal coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on Minimal's own pages, as read on Oct 9, 2026, so none is listed here. What Minimal does state: about 16.5% off with annual billing, up to 80% off for students and educators and up to 80% off for non-profit employees. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against minimal.app.
How can I get Minimal cheaper?
About 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%. This page lists 2 more ways it states.
Is Minimal cheaper if I pay yearly?
About 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%.
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.
Does Minimal have a nonprofit discount?
Up 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.
Does Minimal have a free trial?
Yes. 2-week free trial.
What is a cheaper alternative to Minimal?
Of the tools we list as alternatives, Simplenote, Apple Notes, Bear and Craft start cheaper or have a free plan. Each one's own prices are on its page here.