Comparison

PCT Coach vs The Flow Mindset

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

Head to head
About

PCT Coach

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PCT Coach: Your Guide to the Patent Cooperation Treaty PCT Coach is an app designed to provide inventors and students with the tools and knowledge they need to confidently navigate the PCT process. Part 1: Filing & Formalities Learn the basics of filing an international application under the PCT, including Articles 4–14 and key rules for document requirements (Rule 11), establishing the filing date (Rule 20), and addressing formalities (Rule 26). Part 2: Role of the ISA Discover how International Searching Authorities (ISAs) operate under Articles 15–19. Dive into the search process, requirements for documentation (Rule 35), and handling unity of invention challenges (Rule 40). Part 3: International Publication Understand how applications are published internationally under Articles 20–21. Learn about publication languages, corrections (Rule 91), and managing the contents (Rule 48). Part 4: National Phase Entry Master the transition from the international to the national phase, guided by Articles 22–27 and Rules 49 and 51. Discover how early processing and other procedural requirements are handled. Part 5: International Preliminary Examination Gain insights into the Chapter II process, including patentability criteria (Article 33), demand requirements (Rule 53), and the International Preliminary Report on Patentability (Rule 70). Part 6: Unity of Invention & Fees Learn about unity of invention rules embedded in Articles 15, 17, and 33. Explore the impact of additional fees under Rules 13, 40, and 68 on both the search and examination phases. Part 7: Restoration of Priority Manage priority claims under Articles 8 and 24. Learn remedies for missed deadlines (Rule 82bis) and corrections of priority claims (Rule 26bis). Part 8: Withdrawal & Amendments Find out how to make amendments under Article 19 and withdraw international applications or demands using Rules 46 and 90bis. Part 9: Roles of WIPO, ROs, ISAs, IPEAs, and IB Discover the responsibilities of key players in the PCT system under Articles 16, 31, and 52, including Rules 93 and 94 governing access to files and the International Bureau’s roles. Part 10: Language, Disputes & Transitional Provisions Learn about language requirements, dispute resolution, and transitional provisions under Articles 44–67, with Rule 92bis guiding applicant detail changes. The design and development of this iOS app, including the preparation of the legal questions, were carried out by Barış ATALAY, an EQE tutor and iOS developer (not professionally). Feedback regarding the legal questions or the app's SwiftUI implementation is welcome. You can reach Baris at atalay@stanadvoka.com.

About

The Flow Mindset

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Inside the The Flow Mindset app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PCT Coach3 screens
The Flow Mindset3 screens

Verdict

The call

PCT Coach and The Flow Mindset are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PCT Coach versus The Flow Mindset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCT CoachThe Flow Mindset
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.616.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaris AtalayTommy Davidovic AB

In-app purchases

None

PCT Coach

No in-app purchases

None

The Flow Mindset

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PCT Coach free?
PCT Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Flow Mindset free?
The Flow Mindset is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PCT Coach or The Flow Mindset have ads?
Neither PCT Coach nor The Flow Mindset shows ads.

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