# Brother David vs Mink

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mink at every 3 weeks against Brother David's every 7 months. Brother David's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brother David sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mink sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brother David ships an update every 7 months, Mink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brother David | Mink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 357 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wolfgang Pree GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807909236) | [Fynn Wuertz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852492693) |

## What reviewers say

### Brother David

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brother-david-bot/id6744489394)

Explore the philosophy of Brother David Steindl-Rast through an interactive chatbot. Discover themes of gratitude, mindfulness, and trust with daily inspirations and reflection questions. This digital companion supports a conscious and grateful way of life.

**Highlights:** Explore gratitude themes, Daily inspiration and exercises, Deepen understanding of core concepts, Interactive conversations on gratitude, Digital companion for conscious living

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $5.99 | per month |


### Mink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mink/id6755794071)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mink Premium | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brother David free?

Brother David is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mink free?

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

### Do Brother David or Mink have ads?

Neither Brother David nor Mink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brother David or Mink?

Brother David ships an update every 7 months, and Mink every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brother David was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mink on October 19, 2026.

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