Comparison

Auer Twight vs MindVault

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

Head to head
About

Auer Twight

This app helps you stay focused on your primary goal by displaying it prominently on your device's home or lock screen. It uses a widget to keep your objective visible at all times.

Highlights
  • Goal widget for home and lock screens
  • Keeps your primary objective visible
  • Inspired by climber Mark Twight's philosophy
  • Simple and focused design
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Auer Twight is a simple application that takes the one thing you said you wanted to achieve, your goal, and displays it up front and center in a widget. You can then add the widget to your Home Screen, your Lock Screen, etc. The app is named after the legendary climber Mark Twight and his Recipe.

About

MindVault

This private journal and planner offers a secure space for daily reflections, mood tracking, and task management. It features encrypted entries, voice-to-text transcription, and integration with Apple Health for mood insights. Enhance your self-discovery with guided prompts and AI-powered reflections.

Highlights
  • Encrypted journal entries
  • Mood tracking and analysis
  • Integrated to-do lists
  • Voice recording and transcription
  • Guided reflection prompts
  • AI-powered weekly insights
  • Import from other journaling apps
Features
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Your journal should be for your eyes only. MindVault is your private reflective planner: journal and to-dos in one calm, beautifully designed space. Every entry is encrypted with AES-256 and stored on your device. No account. No ads. No one sees your thoughts but you. BEGIN AND END WITH INTENTION • Morning Kickoff: pick up to 3 priorities in about a minute • Your plan stays on the Today page all day. Check things off as you go • Evening Reflection: log your mood, write a few honest lines, close the day • Streaks and achievements that reward quiet consistency CAPTURE ANYTHING, INSTANTLY • Type, dictate, or voice-record in seconds. Voice notes are transcribed into your entry, free • Siri and Shortcuts: add an entry, log a mood, or plan your day hands-free • Journaling Suggestions: start an entry from your photos, places, and workouts (iPhone) • Quick capture from your Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, or share from any app • 17 thought types: Ideas, Plans, Gratitude, Worries, Memories, and more BRING YOUR JOURNAL WITH YOU • Import from Apple Journal, Day One, Daylio, Rosebud, or Markdown files, free • Your entries and dates come along (moods too, from apps that record them), and importing twice never creates duplicates UNDERSTAND YOUR EMOTIONS • Automatic mood detection as you write: 10 core emotions free, all 23 with Premium • A visual mood timeline to spot patterns over time • Optionally save your moods to Apple Health as State of Mind (iOS 18 or later). MindVault never reads your Health data, and your entries are never shared with Health REFLECT AND GROW • 22 guided reflection prompts (14 free) for gratitude, goal-setting, mindfulness, and more • 18 journaling templates for structured self-discovery • Follow up on this: pick a date, and MindVault asks how it went • Ask me a question: a gentle follow-up question as you write, created on your device (Premium, Apple Intelligence) • Weekly AI reflections written entirely on your device: a short narrative of your week, gentle observations, and one suggestion (Premium, opt-in, on supported devices) STAY ORGANIZED • Integrated to-do lists with priorities, due dates, subtasks, and reminders • Custom shelves, tags, and fast search to find anything • Timeline view of your journey; calendar view and emotion search with Premium PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST • AES-256 encryption for every thought you capture • Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode lock • 100% local storage. Nothing touches our servers, ever • Optional encrypted backup to your own iCloud, protected by a passphrase only you know (Premium) • No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking MINDVAULT PREMIUM • Weekly AI reflections and Ask me a question, with private, on-device intelligence • All 23 emotions and all 22 reflection prompts • 14 additional journaling templates • Unlimited follow-ups, repeating to-dos, and unlimited lists • Calendar view, emotion search, and full weekly insights • Export to PDF, JSON, or ZIP with media, plus encrypted iCloud backup Premium is available as a monthly or annual subscription (both with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers) or as a one-time lifetime unlock. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. The lifetime unlock is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trdventures.net/apps/mindvault/privacy Whether you journal for mental clarity, mood tracking, personal growth, or simply to get thoughts out of your head, MindVault gives you a secure, intelligent space that is entirely yours. Download MindVault and start journaling privately today.

Screenshots

Auer Twight4 screens
MindVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auer Twight at none against MindVault's 3. MindVault's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. MindVault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Auer Twight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Auer Twight against 5.0 for MindVault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auer Twight ships an update every 17 months, MindVault every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Auer Twight versus MindVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuer TwightMindVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUri FridmanTRD Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Auer Twight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MindVault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Auer Twight

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MindVault

Subscriptions2
  • MindVault Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MindVault Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Auer Twight free?
Auer Twight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindVault free?
MindVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Auer Twight or MindVault?
Auer Twight and MindVault are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Auer Twight or MindVault have ads?
Neither Auer Twight nor MindVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auer Twight or MindVault?
Auer Twight ships an update every 17 months, and MindVault every 3 weeks. Most recently, Auer Twight was updated on October 12, 2026 and MindVault on October 30, 2026.

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