# Astra vs MindMail

Astra and MindMail both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MindMail's written reviews are positive against 27% of Astra's. MindMail also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Astra's advantage is ratings volume (40K vs 11) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astra sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. MindMail asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Astra against 4.6 for MindMail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astra has 40K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Astra's written reviews are positive against 100% of MindMail's.

Astra ships an update every 3 days, MindMail weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astra | MindMail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astra-life-advice/id6473748536/reviews)** | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindmail/id6754442633/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vert Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719671063) | [Christian Cattaneo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816971042) |

## What reviewers say

### Astra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astra-life-advice/id6473748536)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #171 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Navigate life's challenges, explore personal growth, and understand relationships. This app offers insights into compatibility and dream interpretation, providing guidance at your fingertips. Access to its full features requires a paid subscription.

**Highlights:** Life challenge guidance, Compatibility analysis, Personal growth exploration, Dream interpretation, Astrological insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Astra - Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Astra - Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Astra - Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Astra - Unlimited | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Astra - Unlimited | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Astra - Unlimited | $12.99 | per month |
| Astra - Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Astra - Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Astra - Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Astra - Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Helpful and insightful
- 🧠 Provides great advice and guidance
- 🤗 Feels like talking to a friend
- 📚 Informative and educational
- 🔮 Accurate astrological insights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🚫 Limited free features
- 🤖 Inaccurate astrological information
- 🤯 Confusing or misleading pricing
- 🐛 Technical issues and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect birth chart information
- Inability to enter or update birth details
- Frequent app crashes or freezes
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and review past conversations
- More free features and content
- Improved accuracy of astrological data
- Cheaper subscription options
- Ability to bypass subscription requirements


### MindMail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindmail/id6754442633)

Cultivate daily optimism and gratitude in just two minutes. This app provides guided reflections and a unique mental mailbox feature to send encouraging messages to your future self, fostering self-belief and a positive mindset.

**Highlights:** Daily guided reflections, Mood tracking, Gratitude practice, Mental mailbox for future messages, Self-belief building, Personalized coaching framework

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astra free?

Astra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MindMail free?

MindMail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Astra or MindMail?

Astra is rated higher. Astra averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while MindMail averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Astra or MindMail have ads?

Neither Astra nor MindMail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astra or MindMail?

Astra ships an update every 3 days, and MindMail weekly. Most recently, Astra was updated on November 12, 2026 and MindMail on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*