Mintofu vs Structured
A visual day timeline, or a planner with your notes and documents?
Short answer
Structured is a polished visual day planner: your tasks and calendar events sit on one timeline, with an Energy Monitor and a focus timer in its generous free version. Mintofu has a calendar timeline too, but it's a broader workspace — notes, PDF markup, tasks, mind maps and dashboards — with AI that runs on your device instead of OpenAI's servers, and repeating tasks included free. Choose Structured for a visual, minimal daily schedule; choose Mintofu when your plans grow out of notes, documents and projects.
Side-by-side comparison
Competitor details verified on October 4, 2026 from official sources (listed below). Prices in US dollars.
| Feature | Mintofu | Structured |
|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | Free; Mintofu+ $2.99/mo, $19.99/yr or $49.99 once | Free version; Structured Pro by subscription (price varies by region) or $99.99 lifetime |
| Free plan | Free forever: unlimited notes and task lists, full calendar; up to 2 notebooks, 3 mind maps, 3 PDFs and 2 AI uses a day | Free forever, no ads: timeline, subtasks, focus timer, Energy Monitor and sync; recurring tasks, calendar import and AI need Pro |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Web |
| Notes | Yes | Partly |
| Tasks & reminders | Yes | Yes |
| PDF markup (highlight, draw, sign) | Yes | No |
| Mind maps | Yes | No |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pencil handwriting | Yes | No |
| Turn notes into tasks or mind maps | Yes | Partly |
| Where AI runs | On your device | In the cloud |
| Works offline | Yes | Not documented |
| Separate sign-up required | No | No |
| One purchase covers iPhone, iPad & Mac | Yes | Yes |
| One-time purchase option | Yes | Yes |
Key differences
- Scope — Structured is a visual daily planner built around one timeline; Mintofu adds notes, PDF markup, mind maps and dashboards to tasks and a calendar.
- Where AI runs — Structured AI sends requests to OpenAI's servers and needs Pro; Mintofu's AI runs on your device through Apple Intelligence.
- Free plan — Structured's free version includes the timeline, subtasks, a focus timer and sync, but recurring tasks and calendar import need Pro; Mintofu's free plan includes repeating tasks and syncs with your device calendars.
- Lifetime price — Structured Pro lifetime costs $99.99; Mintofu+ lifetime costs $49.99.
Choose Mintofu if…
- Your plans start as notes, PDFs or mind maps
- You want repeating tasks without paying
- You'd rather keep AI on your device
Choose Structured if…
- You want a visual timeline of your day
- You track your energy across the day
- You need an Android app
Common questions
Is Mintofu a good Structured alternative?
If you need more than a daily timeline, yes: Mintofu combines a calendar with tasks, notes, PDFs and mind maps. If a single visual schedule of your day is all you want, Structured is simpler and very polished.
Which lifetime license costs less?
Mintofu+ lifetime costs $49.99 and covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. Structured Pro lifetime costs $99.99 and also covers its Android and web apps.
Where does each app's AI run?
Mintofu's AI runs on your device through Apple Intelligence. Structured AI sends your requests to OpenAI's servers and requires Structured Pro.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/structured-daily-planner/id1499198946
- help.structured.app/en/articles/324674
- help.structured.app/en/articles/331330
- help.structured.app/en/articles/1782402
- help.structured.app/en/articles/333506
- help.structured.app/en/articles/2050050
Data verified on October 4, 2026 against Structured's official pages. Prices are in US dollars and can change — check Structured's website for current pricing.
Structured is a trademark of unorderly GmbH. Mintofu is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by unorderly GmbH. Product names, prices and features belong to their respective owners and reflect publicly available information as of October 4, 2026.