Comparison

iMAK vs Mino

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

Head to head
About

iMAK

This app provides a digital platform for using metaphorical associative cards, aiding in self-discovery and psychological work. It offers a variety of features for card selection, custom deck creation, and saving insights, suitable for both individual use and guided sessions.

Highlights
  • Metaphorical associative card work
  • Custom deck creation
  • Offline card access
  • Daily random card notifications
  • Card comparison mode
  • Saving and searching records
Features
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iMAK – is a convenient tool for self-knowledge and a modern source for the work of a psychologist, which allows you to use metaphorical associative cards on your iPhone and iPad. Here you can choose and download MAC regarding the topics and queries you work with and need to solve. With iMAK you get: – a convenient way to work with metaphorical associative cards; – flexible application settings; – purchased MACs are available offline; – basic theoretical foundations for working with MAC; – convenient MAC search by category; – working with cards in open and closed state; – the ability to use the suggested prompts in the form of the question; – comparison mode of two cards for deeper study; – creating self graphic and text decks; – Daily Card - daily notification with a random card from selected decks; – saving used cards and records; – convenient search for saved records. iMAK can be used both under the guidance of a psychologist and individually for self-knowledge. Decks creation can be successfully used in various draws, according to the principle - who get’s what. Working with a wide range of requests and problems, you get the opportunity to improve the quality of your life in various areas. If you have any questions about working with the application, or you encountered problems - write to us. Our technical support department is always ready to help.

About

Mino

A minimalist bullet journal app offering customizable templates and iCloud sync. Organize notes, schedules, and personal thoughts with features like search, export, and personalization options. Unlock advanced tools for enhanced privacy and planning.

Highlights
  • Customizable bullet journal templates
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Searchable handwritten notes
  • Export and share pages
  • Personalization with themes and grids
  • Biometric journal protection (Pro)
  • Import Apple Calendar events (Pro)
Features
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Minimal design, maximum freedom. A customizable bullet journal, notebook and infinite canvas for handwriting, with essential templates, dotted or squared guides and iCloud sync. Free Features • Unlimited journals, notebooks and infinite canvases for your notes, schedules and ideas • Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly views • iCloud sync to keep everything updated across devices • Search handwriting, text boxes and text in photos • Group, arrange and recolor handwriting with the Select tool • Export and share pages, or back up your full library • 10 theme colors, dotted or squared grids and light and dark mode • Focus Mode for more writing space • Fun facts and quotes with a home screen widget you can shuffle anytime Pro Features • Protect your journals and notebooks with Face ID or Touch ID • View two journal pages side by side with Dual Page View (iPad) • View and edit Apple Calendar events on your journal pages • Turn handwriting into editable text, events and reminders • Save favorite pages and browse page previews with Glance View • Revisit entries from the same date in past years with On This Day • Add photos, stickers, colored tape, shapes, tables, maps and website cards • Add editable text stickers and text boxes with flexible formatting • Link objects to any journal page, notebook page or canvas • Connect items with lines and arrows, and save views on your canvas • Save any page as a reusable template • Personalize your pages with custom themes, journal styles and Color Pop • Quarterly pages, mini calendars and time indicators for planning • Pin your favorite part of a page to your home screen widget Simple tools for meaningful moments. Let your journal be whatever you need it to be. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and our Privacy Policy.

Screenshots

iMAK4 screens
Mino3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mino at every 6 days against iMAK's every 6 weeks. Mino also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 2). iMAK's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. iMAK sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mino sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMAK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mino has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMAK ships an update every 6 weeks, Mino every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iMAK versus Mino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMAKMino
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings237 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB94 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZinko ViacheslavKAPICREATES

Customer experience

iMAK

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mino

All ratings36 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iMAK

One-time10
  • Here and nowFree
  • MomentsFree
  • Space for 5 decks$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Space for 10 decks$3.99
  • Space for 20 decks$5.99
  • Unlimited decks creation$8.99
  • Petty Pet$9.99
  • I'm not myself$19.99
  • Storyteller$24.99
  • Problem Child$29.99
3 purchases

Mino

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$12.99

Questions

Is iMAK free?
iMAK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mino free?
Mino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMAK or Mino?
iMAK is rated higher. iMAK averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mino averages 4.7 from 37 ratings.
Do iMAK or Mino have ads?
Neither iMAK nor Mino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMAK or Mino?
iMAK ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mino every 6 days. Most recently, iMAK was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mino on November 3, 2026.

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