Comparison

Anchor Maps vs theMindPalace

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

Head to head
About

Anchor Maps

Create location-based notes and content using augmented reality. Pin text, videos, and links to real-world objects in both public and private spaces. Share your contextual information easily with others.

Highlights
  • Create AR notes in public/private spaces
  • Pin text, videos, and links to objects
  • Contextualize content to appliances/devices
  • Share lists with individuals or publicly
  • Manage access for private maps
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Anchor allows you to create notes in space utilizing AR maps of public and private spaces. Put your content in context by pinning notes, videos and links to objects. Pin instructions to your rental’s devices, upload important documents to your appliances, or pin a shop link to an art piece. Public maps are free and visible to everyone. Private maps all you to add and revoke access as needed. Easily share your lists with individuals or the world! Terms of Service: https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy/a52e4a65-ab1c-4578-979c-de30a98f9f91 Privacy Policy https://app.termly.io/document/cookie-policy/d32b12ee-5bdd-48eb-af57-9164c0c6bc8b

About

theMindPalace

Features
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Unlock your brain's full potential with the ancient art of memory. Mind Palace transforms how you learn and remember. Using the same memory technique that Sherlock Holmes made famous, you can now build your own digital mind palace, a powerful mental filing system that turns forgettable information into unforgettable memories. WHAT IS A MIND PALACE? A mind palace (also called the "Method of Loci" or "Memory Palace") is a 2,500-year-old memorisation technique used by ancient Greek orators, medieval scholars, and modern memory champions. The concept is simple: place what you want to remember in a familiar location in your mind, then mentally walk through that location to recall everything perfectly. This technique works because our brains evolved to remember places, where food was, where danger lurked. By attaching information to locations, you tap into your brain's natural spatial memory, making recall almost effortless. WHO USES MIND PALACES? • Sherlock Holmes – The legendary detective famously stores vast knowledge in his "mind palace" • Memory Champions – Every world memory champion uses this technique to memorise thousands of digits, cards, and names • Joshua Foer – Author of "Moonwalking with Einstein," who went from journalist to US Memory Champion in one year • Medical Students – Used worldwide to memorise anatomy, drug interactions, and diagnostic criteria • Law Students – Perfect for memorising case law and statutes • Language Learners – Attach vocabulary to locations for rapid acquisition KEY FEATURES Google Street View Integration Turn any real-world location into your mind palace. Walk through your childhood home, a famous museum, or anywhere on Earth. Place your study images along the route and revisit them anytime. Tag & Organise Tag photos with subjects, categories, or any system you create. Build interconnected webs of knowledge that mirror how memory actually works. Unlimited Folders Create separate palaces for different subjects, one for medical terms, another for historical dates, another for that certification exam. iCloud Backup Your mind palaces sync across devices and stay safe in the cloud. Never lose your carefully constructed memory system. Complete Privacy Your study materials and mind palaces stay on your device and in your iCloud, never on our servers. Dark Mode Design Study comfortably in any lighting with our elegant dark interface. PERFECT FOR • Students preparing for exams (MCAT, Bar, USMLE, CPA, etc.) • Medical professionals memorising drug interactions • Language learners building vocabulary • Public speakers memorising speeches • Anyone who wants to remember more BUILD YOUR PALACE TODAY The greatest minds in history didn't have better memories—they had better techniques. Mind Palace puts this ancient wisdom in your pocket. Download now and start remembering everything.

Screenshots

Anchor Maps4 screens
theMindPalace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: theMindPalace at none against Anchor Maps's 4. theMindPalace also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Anchor Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. theMindPalace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anchor Maps ships an update every 14 months, theMindPalace every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Anchor Maps versus theMindPalace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchor MapstheMindPalace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAnchor Apps IncAdam Lowery

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Anchor Maps

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • 1 Month1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • 6 Months$14.996 Months
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  • 12 Months$24.991 Year
None

theMindPalace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anchor Maps free?
Anchor Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is theMindPalace free?
theMindPalace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anchor Maps or theMindPalace have ads?
Neither Anchor Maps nor theMindPalace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anchor Maps or theMindPalace?
Anchor Maps ships an update every 14 months, and theMindPalace every 2 months. Most recently, Anchor Maps was updated on November 3, 2026 and theMindPalace on October 31, 2026.

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