OptimalWork vs Monk Mindset
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OptimalWork
This app helps you overcome procrastination, anxiety, and distraction by applying a new psychology of growth to your daily work. Achieve new heights of productivity, focus, and skill by approaching challenges as opportunities for profound development.
- Psychology of growth approach
- Overcome procrastination
- Reduce anxiety and distraction
- Enhance productivity and focus
- Skill development
- Daily work application
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The OptimalWork App is based on a revolutionary new psychology of growth. We'll teach you how to approach every challenge you face as a moment of profound growth. Not only that, you can apply everything in your daily work to overcome procrastination, anxiety, and distraction and achieve new heights of productivity, focus, and skill. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Monk Mindset
Learn to optimize your time and find peace through ancient monastic practices. Design your schedule, block distractions, and access guided content from real monks and nuns for personal growth.
- Guided Challenges and video library
- Monk-inspired scheduling
- Progress tracking
- App blocking for distraction elimination
- Live sessions with monks & nuns (yearly plan)
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INTRODUCING MONK MINDSET Everyone has 24 hours in a day; you get to choose how to spend yours. For 1,700 years, monks have optimized their time by prioritizing the right activities at the right time with the right mindset. Do you? Download the Monk Mindset app for targeted and sustainable growth. Design your schedule, block unwanted distractions, and learn ancient practices from real monks and nuns. Leave chaos. Find peace and productivity. KEY FEATURES *Content - learn how to live a Monk Mindset through guided Challenges and an expansive video library *Scheduling - build your schedule like a monk, even outside of a monastery *Accountability - check in to see your progress across 4 key areas *App Blocking - choose apps to block throughout your day to eliminate distractions and lock in to the present moment All features and access requires purchasing a paid yearly or monthly plan. A 7-day free trial is included at the beginning of each plan. See Subscription Pricing and Terms below for more information. “Monk Mindset takes the classical teachings and unites them with intentional steps, turning your mundane habitual lifestyle into an extraordinary life." – Tara, Monk Mindset member Download now and start experiencing the power of the Monk Mindset. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Monk Mindset offers two auto-renewing subscription options that each include a 7-day free trial: * $69.99 per year, which includes exclusive access to live sessions with monks & nuns * $11.99 per month (includes access to everything except live sessions) These prices are for United States customers. Your Monk Mindset subscription will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your Apple account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Terms of Service: https://www.monkmindset.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.monkmindset.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
OptimalWork and Monk Mindset both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of OptimalWork's written reviews are positive against 87% of Monk Mindset's. OptimalWork also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Monk Mindset's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 19). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. OptimalWork sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $18.95 per month and Monk Mindset sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for OptimalWork against 4.9 for Monk Mindset. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monk Mindset has 144 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of OptimalWork's written reviews are positive against 87% of Monk Mindset's.
OptimalWork ships an update fortnightly, Monk Mindset every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OptimalWork | Monk Mindset |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19 ratings) | 4.9 (144 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 86.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 144 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | OptimalWork | Monk Mindset, Inc. |
Customer experience
OptimalWork
Monk Mindset
In-app purchases
OptimalWork
- Basic - Student Monthly$18.951 Month
- Basic - Monthly$24.951 Month
- Premium - Student Monthly$35.951 Month
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- Premium - Monthly$49.951 Month
- Basic - Student Yearly$149.991 Year
- Basic - Yearly$199.991 Year
- Premium - Student Yearly$274.991 Year
- Premium - Yearly$359.991 Year
Monk Mindset
- Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year








