Comparison

MeshNotes vs Mindrafts

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

Head to head
About

MeshNotes

Features
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Now, configure your API key and enable "Allow sending notes to plugins" to use AI realtime chatting feature. Why MeshNotes? ► Simple And Focus • No ads, no clouds, no promotion, no VIP, no data harvesting, no KPI. • Just take your notes. ► Sync Across Devices – Without Cloud Service Securely sync notes between your own devices over LAN(Local Area Network) using a unique encryption key (requires MeshNotes installed on all devices). ► AI Refines Your Thought • Use voice UI to chat and generate your notes. • AI assistant to summarize, continue writing, inspire your ideas. * AI features require data transmission to Internet. Can turn off anytime. ► 100% Open Source Every line of code is in public. Anyone can get, contribute, modify, or release it.

About

Mindrafts

This privacy-focused note-taking app offers an on-device AI assistant for offline writing improvements, summarization, and analysis. It features a rich editor supporting Rich Text and Markdown, with robust organization and export options.

Highlights
  • On-device AI assistant (MindChat)
  • Offline AI processing
  • Rich Text and Markdown editor
  • Note organization (notebooks, tags)
  • Import/Export (Markdown, HTML, ZIP)
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
Features
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Mindrafts is a flexible, and privacy-focused note-taking app built with a true local-first design. The app includes an on-device AI (LLM) that runs entirely offline. All data and AI processing stay on your device, with no uploads, no accounts, no syncing, and no tracking. The local AI assistant, MindChat, works without an internet connection. It can improve writing clarity, correct grammar, expand or shorten paragraphs, summarize documents, extract key points, and analyze the content of selected notes. You can get fast, reliable AI assistance anytime, even in airplane mode or with no signal. Mindrafts provides a powerful editor that supports both Rich Text and Markdown. You can create headings, lists, to-dos, code blocks, quotes, formulas, images, and more, making it easy to capture ideas, tasks, writing, and study notes. Notes can be organized using notebooks and tags. You can search titles and content, pin important notes, sort your notes. The mobile experience is designed to be simple and intuitive. Swipe right to open the sidebar, long-press a note for quick actions, and tap the title to add icons or tags. Mindrafts supports importing Markdown, HTML, and ZIP files, and exporting to Markdown, HTML, and TXT. You can also export all notes at once as a ZIP file for backup or migration. If you encounter issues or have suggestions, feel free to email us at mindrafts.ai@gmail.com . Your feedback helps us continue improving the experience.

Screenshots

MeshNotes4 screens
Mindrafts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeshNotes at none against Mindrafts's 2. MeshNotes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Mindrafts's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Mindrafts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MeshNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeshNotes ships an update monthly, Mindrafts weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MeshNotes versus Mindrafts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshNotesMindrafts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB512 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYifan LiShan Chengliang

In-app purchases

None

MeshNotes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mindrafts

Subscriptions2
  • Mindrafts Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Mindrafts Pro - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MeshNotes free?
MeshNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mindrafts free?
Mindrafts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MeshNotes or Mindrafts have ads?
Neither MeshNotes nor Mindrafts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeshNotes or Mindrafts?
MeshNotes ships an update monthly, and Mindrafts weekly. Most recently, MeshNotes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mindrafts on October 30, 2026.

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