Comparison

Chi Mind vs OpenNote

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

Head to head
About

Chi Mind

Features
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Immerse yourself in a world of deep relaxation, meditation and harmony. Get to know yourself from the inside by practicing how to meditate properly, focusing only on what is important to you. Specially selected meditations will help you clear your thoughts, get rid of anxiety and stress, find happiness and peace. You will also be able to improve your sleep, you will be able to control your mood and thoughts. Choose meditation and try to stay in complete silence, listening to your breathing and exhaling everything negative, disturbing and unnecessary, feel your heartbeat, turn off all thoughts, tune in to positive and relaxation. Terms of use: https://chimind.buqsrapps.com/terms Privacy policy: https://chimind.buqsrapps.com/privacy

About

OpenNote

Capture your thoughts, memories, and ideas with a rich text editor that supports images and formatting. Organize your entries with color-coded collections and easily find them using calendar view and search. Secure sensitive notes with Face ID and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Rich text editor with images and styling
  • Color-coded Collections for organization
  • Calendar view and search functionality
  • Multiple export formats (Plain Text, Markdown, etc.)
  • Cloud sync and backups
  • Face ID lock for privacy
  • API token integration for workflows
Features
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OpenNote is a beautifully organized space for notes, journals, and everyday memories. Write freely with a rich text editor that supports images, styling, collages, and more. Keep everything tidy with color-coded Collections, browse entries in Calendar, and find what you need quickly with Search. With OpenNote, you can: - Write rich, visual notes with images and formatting - Organize entries into Collections with custom colors - Browse by date with Calendar and search by title or content - Export as Long Image, Split Image, Plain Text, Markdown, and more - Sync your notes across devices and keep backups in the cloud - Lock sensitive notes with Face ID for extra privacy - Share notes with web links when you want others to view them - Create API Tokens and connect OpenClaw workflows for advanced writing Whether you're journaling, collecting ideas, or building an AI-assisted writing workflow, OpenNote keeps your notes beautiful, searchable, and easy to revisit. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chi Mind3 screens
OpenNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chi Mind at none against OpenNote's shown. OpenNote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Chi Mind sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and OpenNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chi Mind ships an update every 20 months, OpenNote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Chi Mind versus OpenNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChi MindOpenNote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuqsr AppsLian DUAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chi Mind

Subscriptions1
  • Chi Mind Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
4 purchases

OpenNote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • 500MB Cloud Storage$4.99
  • Milo Diary Lifetime PRO$39.99

Questions

Is Chi Mind free?
Chi Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenNote free?
OpenNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chi Mind or OpenNote have ads?
OpenNote shows ads; Chi Mind does not.
Which is updated more often, Chi Mind or OpenNote?
Chi Mind ships an update every 20 months, and OpenNote every 6 days. Most recently, Chi Mind was updated on May 17, 2026 and OpenNote on June 5, 2026.

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