Comparison

Handbook vs Mindbrake

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

Head to head
About

Handbook

Securely organize and present diverse content like documents, videos, and audio on any mobile device. Share compelling presentations online or offline with robust security features and detailed usage analytics.

Highlights
  • Secure content management
  • Online and offline presentation
  • Support for various file types
  • PDF viewing and annotation
  • Create surveys and quizzes
  • Customizable layout and wallpaper
  • Role-based security and access control
Features
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Present and Share Secure Content on any Mobile Device Handbook is a secure mobile document manager that offers a simple and secure way to bind together a variety of rich media content to create and share compelling, attractive presentations. Handbook gives mobile knowledge workers a confident way to distribute and present information using docs and media such as PDFs and videos, both online offline. When there is no network connectivity, Handbook can be used in offline mode and presentations can be given with confidence. The Handbook product consists of: Handbook Studio -- a browser based application used to upload and manage content
Handbook -- viewer application used to display and present content Handbook Features - Use it on the iPhone, iPad - Supports both online and offline viewing - Supports MS Office, iWork, images, video and audio files - View and annotate PDF files - Display Handbooks on the big screen using Apple TV for powerful, media rich presentations - Offline viewing - Never worry about network connectivity during your presentation - Create surveys and quizzes with built in questionnaire function - Bookmark content and send sharing links by email - Customizable layout and wallpaper Security and Enterprise Features - Role & Content Based Security - Individual and group-based Sharing - Restrict and allow access to specific devices with device-specific authentication - Understand how your Handbook is used with detailed usage metrics - Time-based access gives you control over when your Handbook is available to view NOTE: - Handbook account is necessary to use this app. Please ask to admin of your organization's Handbook Studio. - Handbook Studio the cloud service is necessary for contents posting, editing and distribution. - Please visit the web site for details: http://handbookapp.net/

About

Mindbrake

Features
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Mindbrake turns the urge to open social feeds into a quick challenge in math, physics, programming, art, geography, or pop culture. Before you enter an app you blocked yourself, you solve a short problem. Get it right, earn minutes. Miss it, wait for the next try. This is not parental control. It is voluntary self-monitoring for adults who want to reduce compulsive screen use and train their mind at the same time. HOW IT WORKS • You pick which apps to block with Family Controls. • When you try to open a blocked app a short learning challenge appears. • Correct → temporary unlock minutes. • Wrong → stay out and come back when you can focus. • You can also spend time-bank minutes without a challenge if you earned them earlier. FOCUS MODE • Pomodoro or total-block study sessions that keep your apps closed while you concentrate. • Automatic breaks between blocks, plus minutes and XP as a reward when you finish. LEARN, DON'T JUST ANSWER • Every level opens with a mini-lesson: concept, example, and tip before the challenge. • A progressive level map with chests, subject bosses, and rewards. • Set a daily earn limit on how many minutes you can bank to protect your time. CONTENT • Over 2,700 questions in English and Spanish. • Six subjects: math, physics, programming, art, geography, and pop culture. • Four challenge types: multiple choice, true/false, numeric answer, code output. WHAT IT IS FOR • Cutting doomscrolling without apps that only shame you. • Earning screen time through deliberate practice, not pure willpower. • Keeping a daily streak and seeing your real progress week by week. • Logging manual activities (studying, reading, taking an exam) and crediting yourself honestly. PRIVACY • Your data stays on your iPhone. We do not upload it to servers. • The apps you choose to block are an opaque iOS token. Mindbrake never sees which apps you picked. • No third-party trackers. No selling your information. SUBSCRIPTION Mindbrake premium is offered as an auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly: $7.99 USD per month (or local equivalent). • Annual: $49.99 USD per year (or local equivalent). Both include a 7-day free trial provided by Apple. The subscription renews automatically at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can manage or cancel anytime from iOS Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Terms: https://gaelquinta.github.io/mindbrake-legal/terms.html Privacy: https://gaelquinta.github.io/mindbrake-legal/privacy.html Questions or feedback? Email us at mindbrakeapp@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Handbook4 screens
Mindbrake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handbook at none against Mindbrake's 2. Handbook also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Mindbrake's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 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. Mindbrake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Handbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handbook ships an update every 2 months, Mindbrake every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Handbook versus Mindbrake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandbookMindbrake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsteria CorporationGael Quintanilla

In-app purchases

None

Handbook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mindbrake

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Handbook free?
Handbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mindbrake free?
Mindbrake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Handbook or Mindbrake have ads?
Neither Handbook nor Mindbrake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handbook or Mindbrake?
Handbook ships an update every 2 months, and Mindbrake every 4 days. Most recently, Handbook was updated on October 19, 2026 and Mindbrake on October 7, 2026.

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