MindMirror vs Zen Slate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MindMirror
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MindMirror lets you turn any file into searchable notes, ask questions in natural language and get instant answers. Traditional note apps trap you in endless folders and tags. You spend more time filing than thinking. MindMirror breaks this cycle with intelligent search that understands what you mean, not just what you type. Why MindMirror โข Drop files โ instant notes. Turn PDFs, docs, and more into clean, searchable notes. โข Smart Search & Q&A. Find anything with natural-language queries and get concise answers. โข Writing Assistant. Summarize, expand, or rephrase text right in the editor. โข Cloud sync. Your notes stay in sync across devices. Built for students & pros From class notes to research and meeting docs, write less, find more. Your notes contain valuable knowledge, but only if you use them. While other apps add more features, we subtract friction. No dashboards to configure. No workflows to learn. No organizational systems to maintain. Just write and trust that you'll find it when you need it. Terms of Use: https://mindmirror.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://mindmirror.app/privacy
Zen Slate
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Turn voice memos into notes you can organize. Zen Slate brings rich-text notes, voice transcription and to-dos together, with camera scanning and Apple Pencil drawing on supported devices. WRITE, RECORD AND SCAN Use headings, bold, italics, quotes, code blocks, highlights and checklists. Add photos, PDFs and files. Record a voice note with on-device transcription, or scan a document with the camera on supported devices. Transcription availability depends on language, device and speech support. NOTES THAT TURN INTO ACTION Keep to-dos alongside your notes. Add a date, reminder, priority or repeat to a task, then see tasks together and plan them on a calendar. Checklists inside a note stay with that note. Optional Apple Reminders integration is off until you choose it. DRAW ON IPAD Sketch with Apple Pencil using pens, markers, a highlighter, eraser, lasso and ruler. Drawings remain editable after you save them. FIND YOUR WAY BACK Organize with nested categories, tags and smart folders. Search your writing, bookmark a note, and link related notes with double brackets. Backlinks show where a note is referenced. BRING YOUR NOTES WITH YOU Import Markdown folders with their structure, tags and dates. Import supported Evernote ENEX, RTF and HTML files. Export your library as JSON when you need it. YOUR DEVICE AND YOUR ICLOUD No Zen Slate account is required. Notes are stored on your device; sync uses your own iCloud account rather than our servers. Supported devices can protect individual notes with biometric authentication. CAPTURE WITHOUT THE DETOUR Use widgets, the share sheet, Shortcuts and Spotlight to reach your notes. Features vary by platform; camera scanning and Apple Pencil drawing require supported iPhone or iPad hardware. FREE AND PRO Start with five slates for free. Pro removes the limit and adds sync, widgets, backup and export. Choose a yearly subscription or a one-time purchase. The one-time purchase does not renew. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. See current pricing in the app. Privacy Policy: https://www.zenproducts.ai/apps/zen-slate/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.zenproducts.ai/apps/zen-slate/terms Support: hello@zenproducts.ai
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zen Slate at every 6 days against MindMirror's every 3 weeks. Zen Slate also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MindMirror sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Zen Slate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MindMirror ships an update every 3 weeks, Zen Slate every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MindMirror | Zen Slate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wolfwalkers Labs | ZenProducts Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |
In-app purchases
MindMirror
- MindMirror Pro$4.991 Month
- MindMirror Pro$47.991 Year
Zen Slate
- Zen Slate Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Zen Slate, bought once$49.99









