Mindrafts vs Runny
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Runny
Capture your thoughts instantly with this chat-style note-taking app. Add rich text, links, audio, and images with a single tap. Notes sync via iCloud and are easily managed with swipe gestures.
- Chat-style note interface
- Rich text notes
- Clickable links
- Audio recording
- Image capture
- iCloud sync
- Swipe gestures for management
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Runny is a quick and seamless chat style note taking app, that will help you capture your ideas before they disappear. With a single tap, you will be able to take rich text notes with clickable links, record audio, and capture images. Notes can be shared or deleted with a single swipe gesture, so you could focus on your best thoughts and keep them organized and useful. Your notes will automatically sync to your iCloud account, so that you will be able to access them on your other iCloud enabled devices, or restore your data at any time. Simple, minimalistic design with liquid glass UI elements allows your content to shine. No ads. One time purchase. Gain unlimited access with no hidden fees or subscriptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Runny at none against Mindrafts's 2. Mindrafts's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Mindrafts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Runny asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mindrafts against 5.0 for Runny. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Mindrafts | Runny |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 512 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shan Chengliang | Alina Vetrov |
Customer experience
Mindrafts
Runny
In-app purchases
Mindrafts
- Mindrafts Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Mindrafts Pro - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Runny
No in-app purchases







