Comparison

Open vs MindForward

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Open

Explore the world with over 60 interactive map types, offering diverse styles and up-to-date data. Easily switch between maps while preserving your position and zoom level. Ideal for cartography enthusiasts and anyone interested in varied map representations.

Highlights
  • Over 60 diverse map types
  • Interactive zoom and pan
  • Instant map switching
  • Preserves position and zoom
  • Shows user location
  • Optimized for iOS devices
Features
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Open Map brings over 60 different types of maps on iOS with 29 zoom levels. All these maps of the world have different style and data, always up to date and available with 1 touch with a resolution level ranging from 0 to 28. They are completely interactive as the standard one but all different in many aspect. It is a must have for anyone with an interest in cartography and in world maps in general or just wanting to see maps in with many different representations. EASY TO USE • No learning curve, you already know how to use it • All works as you aspect as in the maps you already use • Completely interactive FEATURES • Over 60 maps all covering the full world • More data then you may aspect • Move and zoom-in zoom-out with your fingers as in the standard one • Change map type in one touch at any time preserving position and zoom level • Can keep your position centered • Can show your position • Can show precision circle • Instant switch between one map to the other keeping position and zoom level • Instant 'Goto My Pos' SOME OF THE AVAILABLE MAPS • Wikimedia • Humanitarian • Black & White • OpenTopo • Hike & Bike • Hydda • Toner • Terrain • Watercolour • Positron • Dark Matter • Flat Blue • Roads • Hybrid • Contour • Grayscale • Street • Topo • Imagery • Shaded Relief • LightGray • NatGeo • Delorme • Ocean • OpenCycle • Transport • Landscape • Pioner • Atlas • Outdoor • Satellite • Lyzidiamond • Street Satellite FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • Open-Map it's a joy to use on iPhone and on iPad • Works both for iPhone and iPad in landscape and portrait mode • Optimized for the latest generation iOS devices and the latest iOS release AVAILABLE ALSO FOR MAC • All the features available on iOS plus full export capabilities in PDF, PNG,TIFF and JPEG. • Look in the Mac App Store for 'Open Map'

About

MindForward

Features
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Nothing you write in MindForward ever leaves your device. That matters, because MindForward asks you about the thing that's actually weighing on you — and every other app that does this sends your answer to a server. This one doesn't. No account. No cloud. No AI service reading your problems. WHAT IT DOES When something is on your mind, the hardest part is knowing where to begin. Tell MindForward what's going on, in your own words. Answer a few short questions about your situation, what's getting in the way, and how you'd like to be guided. In moments you get a plan: a calm reflection of where you are, one small step you can take today, and the steps that follow. Then you just move forward. Your path shows what's done, what's next, and what's coming — so you always know your next move without seeing the whole mountain at once. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Describe a problem in your own words and get a structured plan • See one clear first step you can take today • Follow a step-by-step path at your own pace • Understand why each step matters and what to try right now • Create a fresh plan whenever your situation changes • See your current step on your Home Screen, or start a plan with Siri • Reset everything, anytime — it's your device, your choice HOW THE PRIVACY WORKS Your reflections are processed and stored only on your iPhone or iPad, using Apple's on-device intelligence. Your words are never uploaded to us or sent to an external AI service. The Home Screen widget only ever shows a step's title, never what you wrote — and you can turn even that off. WHAT YOU NEED Nothing beyond your iPhone or iPad. With Apple Intelligence switched on, Apple Intelligence writes your plan. Without it, MindForward writes the plan itself, from your answers, on your device — every feature works either way. If you do switch Apple Intelligence on, iOS downloads its model once, over Wi-Fi. MindForward downloads nothing of its own, and asks you before any of it. CALM BY DESIGN No feeds. No streaks. No notifications nagging you. Just a quiet space to think clearly and move forward. Whether it's a hard conversation you keep postponing, a decision you can't settle, or a change you've been meaning to make — MindForward helps you take the first step. MINDFORWARD PLUS Your first step is always free. MindForward Plus unlocks your full guided path — every next step, in order — plus the ability to revisit and regenerate your plan. Available as a weekly or annual subscription. — Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in the App Store. MindForward offers supportive guidance and is not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or mental-health advice. Privacy Policy: https://danielmartinez.info/apps/mindforward/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://danielmartinez.info/apps/mindforward/terms.html

Screenshots

Open4 screens
MindForward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MindForward at Free against Open's $2.99. MindForward also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months). Open's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MindForward is free to download; Open costs $2.99 up front. MindForward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Open asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open ships an update every 22 months, MindForward weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Open versus MindForward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenMindForward
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto PanettaDaniel Martinez

In-app purchases

None

Open

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MindForward

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Open free?
Open costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindForward free?
MindForward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Open or MindForward have ads?
Neither Open nor MindForward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open or MindForward?
Open ships an update every 22 months, and MindForward weekly. Most recently, Open was updated on November 2, 2026 and MindForward on October 25, 2026.

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