Menti vs AX Core
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Menti
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Menti makes it easier to make time for yourself. Track your moods, put your thoughts into words, and build daily habits that support your well-being, with a companion that grows alongside you. Whether you have a few minutes to reflect or need a moment to pause, Menti brings your everyday wellness tools together in one thoughtfully designed space. β’ Understand your moods Check in with how you feel and record what shaped your day. Explore your emotional patterns through clear statistics and Year in Pixels, a colorful view of your moods over time. β’ Give your thoughts a place to land Use your journal to capture small wins, work through a busy mind, or simply write about your day. Return to past entries to reflect on what has changed and what matters to you. β’ Grow with your companion Turn everyday acts of self-care into moments of connection. Watch your companion grow as you complete wellness activities, reach milestones, and unlock accessories to make it your own. β’ Build habits and work toward meaningful goals Create daily routines and set personal goals that fit your life. Track your progress, celebrate consistency, and take the next step at your own pace. β’ Pause and breathe Make room for a mindful break with guided breathing exercises. Follow a steady rhythm, bring your attention to the present, and take a moment for yourself. β’ Talk things through with AI Explore what is on your mind with Mentiβs AI chat. Use conversation to reflect on your day, consider a different perspective, or find a starting point when you are unsure what to write. β’ Make yourself comfortable Enjoy a clean, intuitive design with dark mode for quiet evenings and daily reflection. Start with one check-in, one thought, or one deep breath. Download Menti and make self-care part of your everyday life. Some features require a premium purchase or an active internet connection. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before the next renewal. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. See Appleβs subscription terms. Read our Privacy Policy for details about how your information is handled. Use of the app is subject to Appleβs Standard End User License Agreement.
AX Core
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AX Core is your training operating system β one dashboard that brings together your lifting, recovery, sleep and nutrition. No more juggling four apps to understand whether today is a push day or a pull-back day. WHY AX CORE IS DIFFERENT Most workout trackers log your sets and stop there. AX Core combines your training with the data that actually predicts how hard you should push: HRV, sleep quality, resting heart rate, recovery score, and daily nutrition β all in one Today dashboard. Connect Apple Health and WHOOP to bring everything together automatically. TRAIN WITH STRUCTURE Follow expert-built programmes across strength, hypertrophy and HIIT β or build your own from scratch. Barbell, kettlebell and dumbbell programmes designed to progressively challenge you week after week. Pro users unlock an exclusive library of premium workouts, ready to go whenever you are. TRACK EVERY REP Log workouts with full set-by-set tracking, break personal records, and analyse your training volume over time. Live Activities keep your current set live on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β no more pulling your phone out between sets. KNOW YOUR READINESS Daily readiness scoring tells you when to push hard and when to back off. HRV trends, sleep breakdown, active calories and nutrition macros β all in one place, updated automatically from Apple Health. COMPETE WITH RIVALS Connect with AX Rivals β the companion app that lets you challenge friends, training partners, and gym rivals to head-to-head fitness battles. Deep link straight from your AX Core workout into a live challenge. STAY ON STREAK Your home screen widget keeps your training streak front and centre β because consistency is the only programme that actually works. AX CORE PRO Unlock unlimited programmes, full training history, advanced analytics, CSV data export, and the complete Pro workout library. AX Rivals subscribers get an exclusive discounted rate. Log every rep. Beat every session.
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Verdict
Menti and AX Core are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Menti sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and AX Core sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Menti ships an update fortnightly, AX Core every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Menti | AX Core |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 β better | 18.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Izel Avimelek | AX Studio Labs Ltd |
In-app purchases
Menti
- Monthly Premium Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Subscription$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Purchase$199.99
AX Core
- AX Core Pro$6.99









