Comparison

Stix Mindfulness vs MindTrace

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

Head to head
About

Stix Mindfulness

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The Stix App makes mindfulness exercises fun for children, combine rewards & badges with fun activities to encourage children to build their own mindfulness routine. Combine the Stix App with the Stix Remotes, our handheld device that guides children through interactive mindfulness activities using audio and sensory feedback, teaching them mental health coping strategies to support their mental health. Mindfulness for children has never been more fun, with our unique activities involve balancing, deep breathing, moving, guided meditations, and more. After you finish an activity on the Stix Remotes, pair back up with the Stix App to download your reward, customise your mindful monster, and share it with your friends! Help children to reduce anger, anxiety, and stress, whilst improving happiness and focus, with Stix Mindfulness. Read our Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PLEASE NOTE: The Stix App requires the Stix Mindfulness Remotes to get the full Stix experience. Head to [www.stixmindfulness.co.uk](https://www.stixmindfulness.co.uk) to learn more!

About

MindTrace

Capture and summarize your thoughts to enhance therapy sessions. Log daily reflections, identify thinking patterns, and prepare for discussions with your therapist using quick entries and voice input.

Highlights
  • Quick thought capture
  • Voice logging
  • CBT-inspired reflection
  • Automatic session summaries
  • Pattern identification
  • Private and secure logging
Features
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MindTrace: CBT Thought Diary & Mood Tracker Therapy works best when you remember what actually happened during the week. But by the time your session starts, many of the thoughts, situations, and mood patterns you wanted to discuss have already faded. MindTrace is a CBT thought diary and mood tracker that helps you capture thoughts as they happen, then turns them into simple summaries you can review before your next therapy session. Instead of trying to remember everything, you arrive at therapy with real examples and insights ready to discuss. MindTrace makes it easy to journal your thoughts in the moment. Log a thought or mood in seconds, or use voice input when typing feels like too much. Whether something stressful happens during the day or an anxious thought keeps returning, you can quickly record it and move on. You don't need to write long journal entries, just capture the thought before it disappears. Inspired by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), MindTrace helps you reflect on patterns in your thinking and mood over time. As you journal daily, you'll begin to notice recurring themes, anxiety triggers, and cognitive distortions that show up in your thinking. Becoming aware of these patterns supports self-reflection and can make therapy conversations more meaningful and focused. Before your next session, MindTrace creates simple therapy notes from your recent thoughts, so you can quickly review what's been happening since you last spoke with your therapist. Instead of scrolling through individual entries, you can see key thoughts, moods, and themes worth discussing. This helps you walk into therapy feeling more prepared and confident about what you want to talk about. MindTrace is designed to support therapy, not replace it. It acts as a simple companion between sessions: a daily journal and mood tracker that helps you capture thoughts during the week, reflect on patterns, and prepare for meaningful discussions with your therapist. The app is designed to be calm, simple, and easy to use, with: - Quick thought and mood capture - Voice logging for fast entries - CBT-inspired reflection and self-improvement tools - Automatic therapy notes to help you prepare for sessions - A private, secure space for daily journaling and mental health wellness MindTrace is ideal for people who are currently in therapy and want help remembering important thoughts, moods, and patterns between sessions. MindTrace is not a replacement for therapy or professional mental health care. It is designed as a tool to support reflection and help users prepare for therapy sessions. Read the terms and conditions here: https://www.mindtrace.co/terms-and-conditions Read the privacy policy here: https://www.mindtrace.co/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Stix Mindfulness4 screens
MindTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MindTrace at none against Stix Mindfulness's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Stix Mindfulness sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and MindTrace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Stix Mindfulness versus MindTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStix MindfulnessMindTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStix MindfulnessMINDTRACE TECHNOLOGIES LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stix Mindfulness

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

MindTrace

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 3 Months7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Stix Mindfulness free?
Stix Mindfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindTrace free?
MindTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stix Mindfulness or MindTrace have ads?
Stix Mindfulness shows ads; MindTrace does not.
Which is updated more often, Stix Mindfulness or MindTrace?
Stix Mindfulness ships an update every 2 weeks, and MindTrace every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stix Mindfulness was updated on May 17, 2026 and MindTrace on September 19, 2026.

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