Run vs MindAnchor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run
This app allows you to share your location with close friends for the past 24 hours, creating a visual story of your day. It features private groups called Circles for sharing locations, photos, and memories exclusively with trusted individuals, prioritizing user privacy.
- 24-hour location sharing
- Create private friend Circles
- Share photos and memories
- Invitation-only group access
- User-controlled privacy settings
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Designed for close friends, Run is a fun space for you to express yourself. Share Your Day Today: Locations are shared for the last 24 hours, so your location becomes the story! Tell the story of your run with just your location. Circles - Exclusive Groups: Join a Circle – private groups where you and your closest friends can share locations, photos, and memories. With invitation-only access, Circles ensure that your shared moments stay within your trusted circle. Privacy at the Forefront: Your privacy is our priority. With Run, you have full control over who sees your location. Only share with friends and Circles you trust, and rest assured that your location is never shared with strangers.
MindAnchor
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MindAnchor is your personal companion for emotional wellness and mental peace. Designed with absolute privacy in mind, it provides a safe space to track your daily feelings, capture your thoughts, and practice effective coping strategies all without needing an account or cloud sync. Features: • Daily Mood Tracking: Easily log your emotional state and understand your personal trends over time. • Private Journal: A secure space to reflect on your day. Your entries are stored 100% locally on your device meaning no one else can ever access them. • Coping Skills Library: Learn and practice evidence-based techniques like Box Breathing, the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding method, and mental distraction exercises to reduce stress and anxiety. • Calm Now: Instant access to guided breathing exercises and emergency support hotlines for moments when you need immediate relief. • Completely Private: No sign-ups, no tracking, and no data leaves your device. Your mental health journey belongs to you alone. Find calm, build resilience, and grow every day with MindAnchor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindAnchor at none against Run's 1. MindAnchor also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MindAnchor asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Run | MindAnchor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tauranac, Inc. | Kraftos Tech Solutions LLP |
In-app purchases
Run
- Lemon Premium$2.99
MindAnchor
No in-app purchases









