Minimal pricing
Minimal is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year.
Plans and prices
- 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 for Minimal
- 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
Minimal app prices by country
These are the prices of Minimal’s iPhone and iPad app on Apple’s App Store in each country, read on Oct 9, 2026. They are what the app charges, which is often more than the price on Minimal’s own website.
| Country | Minimal Monthly | Minimal Annual | Minimal Family Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.99 | $49.99 | $79.99 |
| United Kingdom | £4.99about $6.59, 32% more | £49.99about $66.02, 32% more | £69.99about $92.44, 16% more |
| Germany | 4,99 €about $5.58, 12% more | 49,99 €about $55.92, 12% more | 79,99 €about $89.48, 12% more |
| Canada | $4.99about $3.50, 30% less | $49.99about $35.05, 30% less | $79.99about $56.09, 30% less |
| Australia | $5.99about $4.16, 17% less | $59.99about $41.65, 17% less | $99.99about $69.43, 13% less |
| India | ₹ 399about $4.12, 17% less | ₹ 3,999about $41.32, 17% less | ₹ 6,900about $71.29, 11% less |
| Brazil | R$ 19,90about $3.97, 21% less | R$ 199,90about $39.85, 20% less | R$ 299,90about $59.78, 25% less |
| Mexico | $99.00about $5.50, 10% more | $999.00about $55.46, 11% more | $1,599.00about $88.77, 11% more |
| Turkey | ₺49,99about $1.02, 80% less | ₺499,99about $10.16, 80% less | ₺799,99about $16.25, 80% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 69ribuabout $3.85, 23% less | Rp 699ribuabout $39.01, 22% less | Rp 999ribuabout $55.75, 30% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 199.00about $3.16, 37% less | ₱ 1,990.00about $31.59, 37% less | ₱ 2,990.00about $47.46, 41% less |
| South Africa | R69.99about $4.20, 16% less | R699.99about $42.04, 16% less | R1,199.99about $72.07, 10% less |
Copied from the app’s listing in each country’s store. Dollar amounts use the European Central Bank’s reference rates of Oct 8, 2026. Prices outside the United States usually include sales tax; United States prices do not. A store’s price is for people whose account is in that country.
How Minimal's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal | $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year | No | |
| Bear | $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year | Yes | Compare |
| iA Writer | $19.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad); $29.99 Windows, $49.99 Mac | No | Compare |
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| Craft | $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly | Yes | Compare |
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Minimal pricing 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.
Does Minimal have a free trial?
Yes. 2-week free trial.
Is Minimal cheaper with annual billing?
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 or education 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.
Is the Minimal app cheaper in other countries?
On the App Store, yes, in 8 of the 11 other countries read on Oct 9, 2026. The widest gap is in Turkey: "Minimal Monthly" is ₺49,99 there, about $1.02, against $4.99 in the United States, which is 80% less. These are the app's prices for accounts in each country, not the price on Minimal's website.
When were Minimal's prices last checked?
On Oct 9, 2026, against minimal.app. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.