Comparison

Mindlist vs Pyre

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

Head to head
About

Mindlist

This app helps you manage your daily schedule and tasks with a minimalist interface. It offers features like reminders, calendar visualization, and customizable task lists to boost productivity without distractions.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Customizable task lists
  • Reminders for appointments
  • Calendar visualization
  • Simple and fast task entry
  • Dark mode
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Mindlist is a simple, beautiful, and powerful to-do list app designed to help you stay focused, organized, and in control of your day. Plan your tasks, manage your schedule, create checklists, set reminders, and organize everything that matters — without unnecessary complexity. Whether you are managing work, study, errands, personal goals, chores, or daily routines, Mindlist gives you a calm and minimal space to keep everything clear. No complicated setup. No clutter. No ads. Just your tasks, your plans, and a simple way to get things done. Mindlist is built for everyday productivity. Add a task in seconds, set a date, create a reminder, organize your lists, and see what needs your attention. The app is fast, intuitive, and easy to use from the first launch. KEY FEATURES • Minimalist design A clean, distraction-free interface that helps you focus on what matters. • iCloud sync Keep your tasks, lists, reminders, and plans in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • No ads Stay focused without distractions, pop-ups, or intrusive advertising. • Smart reminders Never miss important tasks, meetings, appointments, deadlines, or daily routines. • Calendar planning View your schedule clearly and plan your day, week, and upcoming tasks with ease. Recurring tasks are now shown directly in Calendar, so your routines are easier to see and manage. • Recurring tasks Create repeating tasks for habits, routines, chores, bills, workouts, study sessions, and more. Set an end date for recurring tasks when a routine or plan should not repeat forever. • Custom task lists Personalize your lists with colors, icons, and display options that match the way you work. • Simple and fast task creation Quickly add tasks, set dates, enable reminders, and organize your plan in just a few taps. • Organized lists Drag, reorder, and arrange your lists so everything stays exactly where you need it. Mindlist is perfect for: • Daily to-do lists • Work tasks • Study and homework planning • Personal goals • Shopping lists • Chores and home organization • Habit tracking • Appointments and deadlines • Simple project planning • Family and personal routines Mindlist is free to use, with optional Premium features available for users who want to unlock even more functionality. Premium is a one-time purchase, giving you lifetime access to all premium features. Download Mindlist today and turn your plans into progress — one task at a time.

About

Pyre

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Pyre is a visual focus timer that makes time visible. Start a Pomodoro sprint or deep work block and watch a wooden log burn down as your session passes. Built for ADHD-friendly focus, study sessions, writing blocks, coding sessions, and anyone who wants a timer they can understand at a glance. WHY PYRE WORKS • Visual timer The log chars from left to right while your session runs. Remaining wood is remaining time, so progress is visible without staring at digits. • Pomodoro plus deep work modes Use Classic 25/5 for quick Pomodoro sprints, or switch to Deep 45, 60, 90, and 120 minute focus blocks. • ADHD-friendly controls Streaks are off by default. Turn them on only if they help. Show the wall clock when minutes feel too abstract. Let breaks auto-start, or keep manual control. • Compassionate streaks If you enable streaks, one missed day per 7-day window is forgiven. Pyre is built for momentum, not pressure. • Offline and private No account. No cloud sync. No ads. No social feed. No tracking. Timer settings, streak counts, and session totals stay on your device. INCLUDED • Classic 25/5 Pomodoro focus cycle • Deep 45 / 60 / 90 / 120 focus presets • Wooden log burn-down visualization • Session completion notifications • Daily focus reminder notification • Optional streak tracking • Wall-clock display toggle • Lifetime session, current streak, and best streak stats WHO PYRE IS FOR • People who lose track of time while working or studying • ADHD adults who use visual timers and clock cues to stay oriented • Writers, designers, developers, and makers in deep work • Students who want to see time passing without staring at digits • Anyone tired of calm, social, gamified, or purchase-heavy focus apps Pyre is a productivity tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, monitor, or manage ADHD or any other condition. Watch time burn.

Screenshots

Mindlist4 screens
Pyre4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pyre at none against Mindlist's 1. Pyre also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Mindlist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Mindlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pyre asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindlist ships an update fortnightly, Pyre every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mindlist versus Pyre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindlistPyre
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNova OceanPeppertree

Bugs and requests

Mindlist

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tasks disappearing or not being saved
  • Repeating tasks not functioning properly
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Unexpected app behavior after updates

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add shortcuts for Mac version
  • Implement subtasks and task filtering
  • Improve calendar integration and timeline view
  • Add ability to move tasks between lists
  • Implement Apple Watch support
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  • Provide more customization options
  • Add Siri integration
  • Improve syncing between devices
  • Implement automatic task reminders
  • Add ability to create recurring tasks with flexible schedules

Pyre

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mindlist

One-time1
  • Buy Premium$5.99
None

Pyre

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindlist free?
Mindlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pyre free?
Pyre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mindlist or Pyre have ads?
Pyre shows ads; Mindlist does not.
Which is updated more often, Mindlist or Pyre?
Mindlist ships an update fortnightly, and Pyre every 4 months. Most recently, Mindlist was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pyre on October 8, 2026.

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