Linus Smart vs MindWhisper AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linus Smart
Control your home appliances remotely and simultaneously from a single application. Set timers for automated functions, share device access with family, and easily connect new devices. Enjoy dynamic lighting that syncs with your music.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
- Music-synced lighting
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices 6. Music function: change the color and brightness regarding music rhythm
MindWhisper AI
Record your thoughts for up to three minutes and have them transformed into a private journal. This app helps you identify emotional patterns over time, fostering self-understanding in a calming digital space.
- Voice recording for journaling
- Automatic transcription to private journal
- Identification of emotional patterns
- Self-reflection and understanding
- Calming and private digital space
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You want to process what happened today, but writing feels impossible. Just press record and talk - MindWhisper does the rest. Speak your mind for up to three minutes and let MindWhisper turn your voice into a private journal. Over time it gently surfaces the emotional patterns you'd never notice on your own, so you can understand yourself a little better each day. HOW IT HELPS - Effortless: no typing - just talk, like a moment for yourself - Reflective: your thoughts, captured and gently mirrored back - Insightful: see emotional patterns and trends over time - Private: your reflections are yours alone - Calming: a quiet, beautiful space to check in with your mind Give your racing thoughts somewhere to go. Reflect, breathe, and understand yourself with MindWhisper. MindWhisper is a personal journaling and self-reflection tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS MindWhisper Plus unlocks your Weekly Whisper, unlimited reflections, 30- and 90-day trends with monthly themes, Apple Health Mind + Body, and Future Whispers. Recording, playback, your full history, streaks, check-ins, the widget, Face ID lock, 7-day trends and all crisis resources stay free. - MindWhisper Plus Monthly: $4.99 per month - MindWhisper Plus Yearly: $29.99 per year - MindWhisper Plus Lifetime: $59.99 one-time purchase (not a subscription) New subscribers start with a 7-day free trial. The trial converts to a paid subscription when it ends unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sinka48.github.io/app-legal/mindwhisper/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linus Smart at none against MindWhisper AI's 3. Linus Smart also leads on ratings volume (320 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). MindWhisper AI's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. MindWhisper AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Linus Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
MindWhisper AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linus Smart has 320 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Linus Smart ships an update every 9 months, MindWhisper AI every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linus Smart | MindWhisper AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (320 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 320 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Emzar Kitesashvili | Kakhaber Sinauridze |
Customer experience
Linus Smart
MindWhisper AI
Bugs and requests
Linus Smart
Reported bugs
2 issues- App disconnects from phone
- Cannot set up on older iOS/Android versions despite labeling
Requested features
6 requests- Siri connectivity
- Create shortcuts for Siri commands
- Dark mode
- Widget support (lock screen control)
- Apple Home integration
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- Integration with open-source smart home solutions (e.g., Home Assistant)
MindWhisper AI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Linus Smart
No in-app purchases
MindWhisper AI
- MindWhisper Plus7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- MindWhisper Plus (Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- MindWhisper Plus Lifetime$59.99
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