Comparison

Topilo Notes vs Mentarapp

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

Head to head
About

Topilo Notes

Capture and organize all your thoughts and ideas effortlessly. This app allows for instant note-taking without titles, letting you structure your thoughts later. It offers a rich text editor, cross-device syncing, and a clean, minimal design.

Highlights
  • Instant thought capture
  • Structure in hindsight
  • Local and offline-first
  • Sync across devices
  • Rich text editor
  • Dark mode
  • Quick navigation
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Capture thousands of thoughts and make them all useful. A notes app reimagined for handling your every thought and idea while making it easy to process, organize and review them later. - Instant thought capture with title-less notes - Structure in hindsight - capture first, organize later And of course, all must have features in a modern note app included. - Local and offline-first - Sync across devices - Rich text editor with internal links, bullet lists, etc. - Dark mode - Minimal and clean design - Quick navigation dialog for fast browsing and tagging

About

Mentarapp

Features
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Mentara is your personal second brain for capturing, connecting, and understanding your ideas. KEY FEATURES: - Private by Design Your notes are stored locally on your device. No accounts required, no cloud sync, no tracking. Your thoughts stay private. - AI-Powered Note Scanning Capture handwritten notes, documents, or whiteboards with your camera. AI extracts and formats the text instantly. - Deep Thinking AI Let AI analyze your notes in depth to uncover insights, connections, and new ideas you might have missed. - Connect Your Thoughts Link notes together with [[wiki-links]] to build a personal knowledge web that grows with you. - Smart Organization Use folders, #tags, and powerful search to keep everything organized and easy to find. - Swipe Actions Pin, archive, or delete notes with intuitive swipe gestures. - Beautiful Customization Choose from stunning gradient backgrounds for your notes and switch between light and dark themes. - Optional PIN Protection Add an extra layer of security with a customizable PIN lock. - Export Your Data Export all your notes to PDF or CSV anytime. Your data, your control. - Available in 3 Languages Full support for English, Spanish, and French. Note: AI features (Note Scanning and Deep Thinking) require an internet connection and an OpenAI API key, configurable in Settings. All core note-taking features work fully offline. Mentara is perfect for journaling, brainstorming, studying, or building your personal knowledge base.

Screenshots

Topilo Notes3 screens
Mentarapp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mentarapp at every 2 months against Topilo Notes's every 8 months. Topilo Notes's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topilo Notes ships an update every 8 months, Mentarapp every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Topilo Notes versus Mentarapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopilo NotesMentarapp
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon BengtssonAdrian Serrano Mota

In-app purchases

None

Topilo Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Mentarapp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Topilo Notes free?
Topilo Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mentarapp free?
Mentarapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Topilo Notes or Mentarapp have ads?
Neither Topilo Notes nor Mentarapp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topilo Notes or Mentarapp?
Topilo Notes ships an update every 8 months, and Mentarapp every 2 months. Most recently, Topilo Notes was updated on September 30, 2026 and Mentarapp on September 30, 2026.

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