Comparison

LazyNote vs Ownmind

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

Head to head
About

LazyNote

Features
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Lazy Note is an application that allows you to easily enter notes in a timeline format. main features 1. Easy note-taking and note-reading in a timeline format 2. Real-time synchronization across multiple devices and platforms 3. E2E encryption to keep notes confidential Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ownmind

This app provides an AI-powered workspace for journaling, task management, and private conversations, all running offline on your device. It prioritizes user privacy with no cloud storage or accounts, allowing you to export your data in plain markdown files. Enhance your thinking and productivity without compromising your personal information.

Highlights
  • Offline AI processing
  • Journal, checklist, and chat in one canvas
  • Image analysis by AI
  • Plain markdown file export
  • Local network browser access
  • Custom AI personalities (Pro)
  • End-to-end encryption (Pro)
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Every app now needs a sign-in, collects your data, and ignores your privacy. When I set out to build Ownmind as a solo indie developer, privacy was my first thought: how do I deliver a feature-rich app that uses the minimum permissions and gives you full access to your own data? No cloud, no accounts, and private by design. Ownmind is built around a simple idea: externalize your thoughts. Get what's in your head onto the page, then check it off or talk it through. Nothing you write ever leaves your device unless you choose to export it yourself. journal / checklist / chat in one simple place No guided prompts, no rigid structure. Write a quick line or the whole story, keep a list next to it, ask a question mid-entry. It's a blank page that works however you think. Checklists, not todo lists Check things off to feel good about what you did, not guilty about what's left. A small distinction that changes how the whole thing feels. Set a reminder if you want one. Photos go in too Attach a picture and write about it. Like everything else, the image is stored on your phone and nowhere else. Your memories, in plain files you own Everything you write is saved as a memory, a plain markdown file stored on your device. Export anytime, no lock-in, no proprietary format. Yours to keep, move, or back up however you like. Open it on your computer Ownmind can serve your memories to a browser on any device on your own local network, even hotspotting between your own devices, secured with a PIN. Type on a real keyboard without your data ever touching the internet. Talk it through, when you want to When you want a second voice, Ownmind can run Gemma 4, Google's open-weight AI model, entirely offline on your phone. It's less like chatting with a service, more like an extension of your own thinking. That's why it's called Ownmind. Show it a photo and it can actually see it: describe it, answer questions about it, talk it through with you. The model is optional and takes about 4 GB of space; you add it only if you want it, and it gets updated as new models ship. Better for the planet, too Cloud AI burns data-center energy for every message. Running the model on hardware you already own is private and a little greener. Everything above is included Journal, checklist, chat, on-device AI, browser access, and markdown export. No account, no ads. Ownmind Pro / Lifetime, for the curious - Custom color themes - Biometric + seed phrase encryption for your memories - Unlimited custom AI personalities (modify the AI system prompt) - Gemma 4 E4B, a larger on-device model for newer iPhones - Customizable AI context window Pro is optional: a monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase that never expires. Purchases are tied to the Apple ID used at checkout and can be restored on any device signed in to it; since Ownmind has no logins and collects no data, a purchase can't transfer to a different Apple ID. Buying Pro directly supports independent app development. Private by design. Offline by default. Privacy Policy: https://ownmindai.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LazyNote4 screens
Ownmind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LazyNote at 15.0 against Ownmind's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LazyNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ownmind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LazyNote ships an update every 9 days, Ownmind every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LazyNote versus Ownmind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLazyNoteOwnmind
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTeppei KurahashiOwnmind AI LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LazyNote

Subscriptions2
  • LazyNote Pro Monthly Plan3 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • LazyNote Pro Annual Plan3 Months trial$44.991 Year
2 purchases

Ownmind

Subscriptions1
  • Ownmind AI Pro$2.001 Month
One-time1
  • Ownmind AI Lifetime$30.00

Questions

Is LazyNote free?
LazyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ownmind free?
Ownmind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LazyNote or Ownmind have ads?
Neither LazyNote nor Ownmind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LazyNote or Ownmind?
LazyNote ships an update every 9 days, and Ownmind every 4 days. Most recently, LazyNote was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ownmind on October 12, 2026.

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