Comparison

Mind Power vs Sober Thoughts

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

Head to head
About

Mind Power

Harness the power of your mind to manifest your deepest desires. This app uses intention-based meditation to help you achieve goals like love, prosperity, health, and inner peace. Transform your dreams into reality by sending calm requests to the universe.

Highlights
  • Intention-based meditation
  • Manifest relationships
  • Achieve financial freedom
  • Improve health and well-being
  • Find inner harmony
  • Daily happiness and contentment
Features
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The Mind Power app is a unique tool designed to transform your dreams into tangible reality. What do you want in life? • A fulfilling and loving relationship • Prosperity and financial freedom • A vibrant and fulfilling life • Good health and personal well-being • Inner harmony and peace of mind • Daily happiness and contentment You can achieve it all by harnessing the power of your mind through the Mind Power app. This application utilizes intention-based meditation, a unique practice designed to manifest your desired outcomes. Meditation has gained widespread popularity and is now a mainstream practice. We often see celebrities meditating in luxurious mansions along the California coast in movies and TV shows. We actively seek out information on meditation and download mindfulness apps to incorporate mindfulness practices into our lives. However, it's important to note that intention-based meditation differs from mindfulness meditation. Intention-based meditation is a contemporary approach developed in the 21st century through extensive experiments exploring the intricacies of consciousness and the profound influence of intention. The power of intention is what really has captured interest nowadays, mostly due to the challenges faced by modern ambitious people, such as extreme physical and emotional exhaustion, stress, and anxiety. Imagine trying to earn more money, putting in extra effort, and studying extensively, only to find that achieving financial success (or even a livable wage) feels like an unattainable goal at times. If you are trying to break free from loneliness and find a genuine connection, seeking help from therapists in search of a soulmate, yet finding no success. Dating apps might have left you disillusioned to the point where you no longer want to do it. If you're exhausted from the continuous struggle and relentless pursuit of success, overwhelmed by perpetual stress and anxiety, Mind Power offers a solution that will surely resonate with you. Instead of constantly battling against the world, feeling frustrated, and hitting a wall, consider closing your eyes and sending a calm request to the Universe using the i-meditations available in the app. You can effortlessly manifest everything you desire in life. However, not everyone is aware of this fact. Countless success stories have already demonstrated the effectiveness of dedicated meditation practice, allowing us to tap into the incredible power of intention. Recent research indicates that the power of intention can be amplified through specific conditions: • Being in an altered state of consciousness, such as trance, hypnosis, or similar states; • Dissolving your personal identity and connecting with your true essence as pure consciousness • Embracing the present moment fully, tapping into its potential where all your desires are already fulfilled; • Combining information with emotional response, opening your heart, and emitting powerful high vibrations. These factors have been shown to enhance the effectiveness of intention and its ability to manifest desired outcomes. The goal of the Mind Power application is to provide a practical tool that empowers people to take control of their lives and proactively shape the future they envision. When you confirm your subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The subscription will be automatically renewed within 24 hours before the end of the current period for a period similar to the previous one. You can manage your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal in your Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Sober Thoughts

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Sober Thoughts is a recovery companion for your home screen. No streaks. No shame. No ads. No tracking. Just one thoughtful quote a day, on the screen you already look at every minute. THREE PATHS. YOU CHOOSE. Recovery isn't one-size-fits-all. Pick the voice that actually speaks to you: • Faith & Program — AA, NA, and spiritual recovery traditions • Mindful & Open — Secular mindfulness and personal reflection • Science & Self — Evidence-based cognitive behavioral approaches Change it any time. Mix them if you want. We don't assume a default. WIDGET-FIRST, NOT APP-FIRST. Open your phone. See a quote. Keep going. Sober Thoughts was built around iOS Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets because we believe the best recovery tool is the one that meets you where you already are — not another app fighting for your attention. Pin a quote to any widget size. It rotates gently throughout the day. ONE DAY AT A TIME PROGRAMS Short guided programs with one task and one reflection a day. First 30 Days is free for everyone. Gratitude Reset, Rebuilding Trust, and Serenity are included with Pro. Self-paced, no streaks, nothing to catch up on. CURATED. HONEST. EDITORIAL. Over 1,700 quotes reviewed and organized by emotional state — Hope, Strength, Grief & Loss, Letting Go, and more. Every source is honored. Nothing AI-generated. Nothing recycled from a cheap quote database. MADE TO BE YOURS. Dozens of wallpapers. Theme and font controls. Customize your widget until it feels like something you actually want to see. PRIVACY THAT MEANS SOMETHING. • No analytics or tracking • No ads, ever • No account or login required • Your sobriety date stays on your iPhone • No iCloud sync in V1 — your choice We don't know who you are. We don't want to. That's the point. WHAT'S INSIDE • 1,770+ curated quotes across three modes • Daily rotating home screen and lock screen widgets • Explore by emotional state or topic • Four guided One Day At A Time programs (First 30 Days is free) • Day counter (optional — turn it off whenever) • Dozens of nature-inspired wallpapers • Share any quote as a card to Instagram, iMessage, or Stories • Offline-first. Works without signal. WHO IT'S FOR People in early recovery. People with years under their belt. People who've never touched a program but want a quieter, more honest mental health tool. Anyone who wants a daily moment of reflection without being gamified into it. A NOTE ON SUBSCRIPTIONS Sober Thoughts offers an optional Pro subscription that unlocks the full quote library, additional wallpapers, and theme customization. The core daily widget experience is free and will stay free. You'll never see an ad — paid or otherwise. Recovery deserves better than a streak counter. Progress, not perfection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://soberthoughts.org/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Mind Power4 screens
Sober Thoughts4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mind Power and Sober Thoughts are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Mind Power sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Sober Thoughts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Power ships an update monthly, Sober Thoughts every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mind Power versus Sober Thoughts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind PowerSober Thoughts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB114 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFOXMIND INCFacundo Rodriguez

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mind Power

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly MindPower Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly MindPower Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly MindPower Subscription7 Days trial$52.991 Year
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  • Yearly MindPower Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Sober Thoughts

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual (Save 40%)$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Mind Power free?
Mind Power is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sober Thoughts free?
Sober Thoughts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mind Power or Sober Thoughts have ads?
Neither Mind Power nor Sober Thoughts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mind Power or Sober Thoughts?
Mind Power ships an update monthly, and Sober Thoughts every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mind Power was updated on October 27, 2026 and Sober Thoughts on October 18, 2026.

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