# Mindly 2 vs Plural Star

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plural Star at 90% against Mindly 2's 6%. Plural Star also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Mindly 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mindly 2 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Plural Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plural Star holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plural Star has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Mindly 2's written reviews are positive against 90% of Plural Star's.

Mindly 2 ships an update every 2 months, Plural Star every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mindly 2 | Plural Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindly-2-mind-mapping/id6742876090/reviews) | **[4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plural-star/id6763964266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | 5.7% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [dripgrind Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/771221379) | [Zachary Boyle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895577169) |

## What reviewers say

### Mindly 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindly-2-mind-mapping/id6742876090)

This app offers a visual approach to organizing thoughts, planning projects, and learning. It helps users transform scattered ideas into clear, structured maps with features like progressive focus and real-time collaboration. It's designed to foster calm, clarity, and focus for various users.

**Highlights:** Progressive focus for idea exploration, Real-time collaboration, Share interactive maps online, Enrich maps with images and files, Visual clipboard for content reorganization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |


### Plural Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plural-star/id6763964266)

A private, offline-first system management app designed for individuals experiencing plurality, including DID and OSDD. It offers detailed tracking of fronting states, member profiles, custom fields, and system mapping. The app prioritizes user data privacy by keeping all information on the device.

**Highlights:** Three-tier front tracking (Primary, Co-Front, Co-Conscious), Detailed member profiles with rich-text bios and custom fields, Observatory Mode for singlet access and journaling, Interactive system map for relationship visualization, Comprehensive history and insights on fronting and member activity, Local-only IRC-style system chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mindly 2 free?

Mindly 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plural Star free?

Plural Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mindly 2 or Plural Star?

Plural Star is rated higher. Mindly 2 averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Plural Star averages 4.6 from 44 ratings.

### Do Mindly 2 or Plural Star have ads?

Neither Mindly 2 nor Plural Star shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mindly 2 or Plural Star?

Mindly 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Plural Star every 3 days. Most recently, Mindly 2 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Plural Star on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*