Comparison

mymind vs Pharos Library

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

Head to head
About

mymind

This app acts as a private digital space to store and organize everything you care about, from notes and images to articles and bookmarks. It offers a clutter-free experience without algorithms or social feeds, allowing you to effortlessly save and recall information.

Highlights
  • Save images, notes, articles, and bookmarks
  • Effortless saving via share sheet
  • Automatic organization and visualization
  • Private and ad-free experience
  • No algorithms or social feeds
Features
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mymind isn't another productivity app. It's a quiet, private garden for the things you care most about. It's a private place where you build your own personal taste. With just a single tap you can save images, notes, articles, products, text highlights, recipes, movies or other bookmarks to your mind. It works effortlessly via the share sheet. One place for everything you care about. No need to file it, label or even tag it. It's all magically organized and visualized for you. Some call mymind it a treasure trove of ideas, inspiration & references. No algorithms selling your data, no social feeds fighting for your attention. It's just you and your mind, extended into a clean, private and almost magical space that feels less like software and more like memory itself. —— https://mymind.com/privacypolicy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pharos Library

Features
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Pharos is your personal knowledge library — a place to track everything you read, listen to, and watch, and to see how it all connects. CAPTURE IN SECONDS Share an article, book cover, or podcast episode screenshot directly to Pharos from any app. It automatically extracts the title, author, and details — no manual typing required. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Log books, articles, newsletters, podcasts, and more. Rate what you've read, organize with tags, and keep everything in one place instead of scattered across apps and bookmarks. CONNECT YOUR IDEAS Take notes linked directly to your sources. Save quotes, questions, and reactions. Use @mentions to link people and organizations right inside your notes, building a web of connected knowledge instead of a flat list. YOUR ROLODEX Keep track of authors, thinkers, and organizations you encounter in your reading. See everything connected to a person or company in one place. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your reading habits over time — what you're reading, how much, and how consistently. Set goals and track your pace. STAY ORGANIZED YOUR WAY Hierarchical tags, custom templates for recurring entries, and series tracking for newsletters and serialized content mean Pharos adapts to how you actually read. WORKS OFFLINE Your library is available even without a connection. Pharos is named after the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria — a beacon that guided sailors safely to shore. Just as the lighthouse guided ships through darkness, Pharos helps you navigate and make sense of everything you read.

Screenshots

mymind4 screens
Pharos Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pharos Library at none against mymind's 5. Pharos Library also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. mymind sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pharos Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
mymind versus Pharos Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermymindPharos Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (417 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings417 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developermymind, Inc.AIDAN JAMES LISTON

Bugs and requests

mymind

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and data loss
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Buggy UI elements and navigation
  • Inconsistent behavior across platforms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Ability to edit and rearrange saved items
  • Integration with more third-party services
  • Password/biometric protection
  • Improved sharing and collaboration features

Pharos Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

mymind

Subscriptions5
  • The Bookmarker$4.991 Month
  • Student$7.991 Month
  • Mastermind$12.991 Month
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  • Student of Life Yearly$79.001 Year
  • Mastermind Yearly$129.001 Year
None

Pharos Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mymind free?
mymind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pharos Library free?
Pharos Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mymind or Pharos Library have ads?
Neither mymind nor Pharos Library shows ads.

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