# CellPointer vs MindNote

The clearest difference is price: MindNote at Free against CellPointer's $0.99. CellPointer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MindNote is free to download; CellPointer costs $0.99 up front. CellPointer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MindNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CellPointer ships an update every 10 days, MindNote every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CellPointer | MindNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Size | 26 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [冠宇 龚](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236710790) | [Tomya Mateo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862821702) |

## What reviewers say

### CellPointer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellpointer/id1545551381)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Editing Features | $0.99 | one-time |


### MindNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindnote-ai-notetaking-app/id6757657079)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CellPointer free?

CellPointer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MindNote free?

MindNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CellPointer or MindNote have ads?

MindNote shows ads; CellPointer does not.

### Which is updated more often, CellPointer or MindNote?

CellPointer ships an update every 10 days, and MindNote every 4 weeks. Most recently, CellPointer was updated on September 24, 2026 and MindNote on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*