Comparison

Riff vs MindBack

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

Head to head
About

Riff

Easily create custom stickers from your photos by removing backgrounds. Use them in digital journaling apps or share them across various messaging platforms. Designed for iOS 17.

Highlights
  • Create stickers from photos
  • Remove backgrounds from objects
  • Use stickers in digital journaling
  • Share stickers across messaging apps
  • Designed for iOS 17
Features
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With Riff, you can: - Create stickers from your own photos - Remove backgrounds from objects to create unique stickers - Use stickers in digital journaling on Goodnotes - Download Riff today and start creating! Meet Riff, your new favorite sticker generating app, designed exclusively for iOS 17. With Riff, you can create and share stickers like never before. On your iPad, Riff integrates seamlessly with Goodnotes for digital journaling, allowing you to personalize your notes with unique stickers. On your iPhone, Riff lets you generate stickers directly from your Photos. But that's not all. Riff stickers can be used across various messaging platforms. Whether you're chatting on iMessage, Snapchat, WhatsApp, or any other messenger app, Riff stickers are there to add a touch of creativity and fun to your conversations.

About

MindBack

Capture fleeting thoughts, ideas, and content effortlessly through simple typing, speaking, or uploading. This app uses AI to connect your scattered notes, offering unexpected insights and summaries. Rediscover your memories and information through a chronological archive and AI-powered queries.

Highlights
  • Flow state recording (text, voice, photo, file)
  • Serendipitous content connection and organization
  • AI personal memory assistant
  • Automatic content summarization
  • Chronological activity heatmap and archive
Features
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Where do you keep the fleeting moments, random ideas, and content that don't fit anywhere else? Welcome to MindBack. MindBack is designed for pure, pressure-free recording. There are no complex folders, no tags to manage, and no anxiety about organization. You simply record life as if you were messaging yourself, and leave the rest to us. We believe the best recording is effortless, and the best reflection is serendipitous. Key Features: · Flow State Recording Just type, speak, or upload. Whether it's a sudden inspiration, a voice note, a photo, or a file—capture it as easily as chatting. Let your recording return to its simplest form. · Await the Echoes No manual organizing required. MindBack quietly connects your scattered thoughts behind the scenes. It might weave your travel photos into a "Memory Movie" or turn saved links into a "Reading List." Expect unexpected insights and serendipitous moments. · Ask MindBack Anything Your personal AI memory assistant is always ready. Ask "What was that movie I wanted to watch last year?" or "Summarize this article for me." MindBack retrieves answers based on your exclusive history. · Instant Clarity Paste any article or web link directly into the chat. MindBack automatically generates a content summary, helping you grasp the essence of your "Read Later" list instantly. · Trace Your Journey All your records and AI echoes are automatically organized by time. View your life's rhythm through the activity heatmap and rediscover every image and link in your personal archive.

Screenshots

Riff4 screens
MindBack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MindBack at 66% against Riff's 21%. MindBack also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). 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. Riff sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MindBack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MindBack holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MindBack has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Riff's written reviews are positive against 66% of MindBack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riff ships an update every 3 weeks, MindBack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Riff versus MindBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiffMindBack
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB393 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHongmin Park开若图科技(上海)有限公司

Customer experience

Riff

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative64.3%

MindBack

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral12.5%
Negative21.9%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Riff

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited access$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • 20+ heart sticker$0.99
  • 20 grocery stickers$0.99
  • 20 stuffed toy stickers$0.99
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  • 20 office stickers$0.99
None

MindBack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Riff free?
Riff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindBack free?
MindBack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Riff or MindBack?
MindBack is rated higher. Riff averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MindBack averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Riff or MindBack have ads?
Neither Riff nor MindBack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Riff or MindBack?
Riff ships an update every 3 weeks, and MindBack weekly. Most recently, Riff was updated on October 24, 2026 and MindBack on October 25, 2026.

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