Comparison

Mindgrow vs Brilliant Ideas

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

Head to head
About

Mindgrow

Explore complex scientific and technological topics through short, immersive, and interactive courses. Learn about AI, space, physics, and more with engaging visuals and animations designed to make difficult concepts understandable in minutes.

Highlights
  • Immersive, interactive courses
  • Cinematic and animated visuals
  • Topics in AI, space, physics, biology
  • Courses completed in 5-10 minutes
  • Focus on 'how it works' and 'why it matters'
  • New courses added weekly
  • Learning streak tracking
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Mindgrow is for people who can't stop asking "but how does that actually work?" Black holes. AGI. CRISPR. Why there's something rather than nothing. The questions that keep you up at night — turned into immersive, interactive courses you can finish in minutes. No lectures. No walls of text. Every course is a designed experience: cinematic, visual, animated — built to make hard ideas click. FEED YOUR CURIOSITY Explore immersive courses across: • AI & the future of intelligence • Space & the universe • Physics, biology & the brain • The politics and power struggles behind technology • Deep questions science can't answer (yet) Every course focuses on: • How it actually works • Why it matters • What we still don't know COURSES PEOPLE CAN'T PUT DOWN • Simulation Theory: Are We Already Inside an AI? • Why the People Building AI Fear AI • The Fermi Paradox: Why No Aliens? • What James Webb Telescope Found in Early Galaxies • Emergent Behaviors: Capabilities Nobody Programmed • CRISPR, Ethics, and Humanity's Genetic Future • Dark Matter: The Universe's Hidden Force • The Rewiring Brain: Neuroplasticity After 25 Explore 300+ courses, with new topics added weekly. IMMERSIVE, NOT PASSIVE Each Mindgrow course is an interactive experience: • Cinematic, animated screens you move through at your own pace • Visuals and interactions that make complex ideas intuitive • 5-10 minutes per course — deep enough to matter, short enough to finish You don't read about the idea. You step inside it. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Learn on your commute, between meetings, or before bed • Save insights for later • Track your learning streak • New courses matched to your interests HONEST BY DESIGN Every course shows you the evidence, the open debates, and what scientists genuinely don't know yet. You leave informed — not influenced. START FREE Try Mindgrow today and start feeding your curiosity. • 3-day free trial • Full access to all courses • Plans from $12.99/month or $59.99/year • Cancel anytime during the trial Stay curious. Understand more. Terms of Use: https://mindgrow.io/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://mindgrow.io/privacy-policy

About

Brilliant Ideas

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Understand big ideas. Apply them daily. Brilliant Ideas turns top nonfiction books into short, clear insights — so you actually understand and use what you read. Daily story-style insights Get new ideas every day in short, structured cards — simple, engaging, and easy to remember. Key insights, zero fluff Each idea is broken down into clear explanations and real examples — only what matters. Learns what you like Like ideas and the app adapts — giving you more of what actually interests you. Explore any topic From psychology to money to habits — pick what you care about and start learning instantly. In just 5 minutes a day, you'll think sharper, make better decisions, and keep learning consistently. Less noise. More clarity. Real understanding. Terms of Use: https://brilliant-ideas.b-cdn.net/Brilliant_Ideas_TermsOfUse.txt Privacy Policy: https://brilliant-ideas.b-cdn.net/Brilliant_Ideas_PrivacyPolicy.txt

Screenshots

Mindgrow4 screens
Brilliant Ideas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mindgrow at every 10 days against Brilliant Ideas's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Mindgrow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Brilliant Ideas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindgrow ships an update every 10 days, Brilliant Ideas every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mindgrow versus Brilliant Ideas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindgrowBrilliant Ideas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMindgrow LLCEasymiles MB

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mindgrow

Subscriptions2
  • Mindgrow Premium Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Mindgrow Premium Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Brilliant Ideas

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mindgrow free?
Mindgrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brilliant Ideas free?
Brilliant Ideas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mindgrow or Brilliant Ideas have ads?
Both Mindgrow and Brilliant Ideas show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindgrow or Brilliant Ideas?
Mindgrow ships an update every 10 days, and Brilliant Ideas every 2 months. Most recently, Mindgrow was updated on November 12, 2026 and Brilliant Ideas on November 9, 2026.

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