# Pa****rd vs Mena

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mena at every 3 days against Pa****rd's every 12 months. Pa****rd's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pa****rd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mena sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pa****rd ships an update every 12 months, Mena every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pa****rd | Mena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [强芳 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/841381891) | [Cihat Salik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819820065) |

## What reviewers say

### Pa****rd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pard/id1095000924)

Securely store your passwords by writing them down in a hidden section. This app offers a safe place to keep your login credentials private and easily accessible.

**Highlights:** Hidden password storage, Secure credential management, Easy access to passwords, Password notebook functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Mena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mena-notes-mind-map-and-study/id6801832470)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mena Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Mena Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Mena Pro - Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pa****rd free?

Pa****rd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mena free?

Mena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pa****rd or Mena have ads?

Neither Pa****rd nor Mena shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pa****rd or Mena?

Pa****rd ships an update every 12 months, and Mena every 3 days. Most recently, Pa****rd was updated on October 3, 2026 and Mena on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*