Comparison

ivBlock vs MindLink

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

Head to head
About

ivBlock

This tool helps you block distracting websites and apps to improve focus. Create custom block sets with specific rules, schedules, and usage limits to manage your online time effectively.

Highlights
  • Customizable block sets
  • Scheduled website blocking
  • Daily/hourly usage limits
  • Combined schedule and limit rules
  • Block distracting apps
Features
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ivBlock is a powerful, flexible productivity tool that helps you stay focused by blocking distracting websites and apps—right when you need it. Designed for students, professionals, creators, and anyone who wants to minimize online distractions, ivBlock gives you full control over when and how certain sites can be accessed. Whether you want to block social media during work hours, limit entertainment sites to 10 minutes per hour, or prevent yourself from falling into late-night browsing loops — ivBlock makes it simple. ivBlock is a clone of LeechBlock NG for Safari. Stay Focused. Stay Productive. Create up to 30 customizable block sets, each with its own rules, schedules, and exceptions. ivBlock lets you: • Block websites on a schedule (e.g., weekdays 9am–5pm) • Limit daily or hourly usage (e.g., max 10 minutes every hour) • Combine schedules + limits (e.g., allow 10 minutes per hour only during work hours)

About

MindLink

Features
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MindLink is your personal mental load manager — the place where every task, idea, errand, and responsibility goes so it stops living rent-free in your head. For the moments your brain won't stop. The 4am wake-up where the list starts running on its own. The walk to school where you're already planning dinner, three doctor's appointments, and whether the school form was due today or tomorrow. The Sunday evening dread of the week ahead. Whether you're managing solo, running a household, or sharing a flat, MindLink helps you capture what's on your mind, see how you're really doing, and take action before things pile up. MindLink was built for people carrying an invisible load - and for the partners who actually want to take some of it. WHAT IT DOES Capture every task, thought, errand and worry. Move it out of your head and into a place you trust. Hand things off to your partner - or anyone else - without wondering whether they'll get done. See, in a single number, how clear your head actually is right now. And talk to Luna, an AI companion who knows your load and responds with empathy, not productivity advice. YOUR MENTAL CLARITY, MEASURED MindLink calculates a Mental Clarity Score (0–100) based on your open tasks and how you're feeling. A simple gauge on your home screen tells you at a glance whether you're on top of things or need to lighten the load. Track your mood daily and watch your clarity trend over the week. CAPTURE ANYTHING, INSTANTLY The Quick Capture sheet lets you log a task in seconds. Add a title, notes, deadline, category, photos, and assign it to someone — all before you forget it. LUNA, YOUR AI THINKING PARTNER Luna isn't a chatbot — she's a companion. Say "I'm overwhelmed" and she'll respond with empathy and a concrete suggestion. Say "Add milk to my list" and it's done. Luna understands your clarity score and your workload, so her advice is always personal. DELEGATE WITHOUT FORGETTING Assign tasks to people outside your household — a babysitter, contractor, or colleague. MindLink opens the system share sheet so you choose how to send it. They don't need the app. It's one-way, simple, and free. HOUSEHOLD COLLABORATION Upgrade to share your task list with family or housemates. Assign tasks. Everyone sees what's been completed, what's overdue, and who's handling what — synced in real time. ORGANISED YOUR WAY Colour-coded categories, tags, and priority levels keep your list tidy. Filter and sort any way you like. Attach photos to tasks for extra context. REMINDERS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Set deadlines with the built-in calendar picker. MindLink sends push notifications and intelligent to-do recommendations before things are due so you're never caught off guard. PRIVATE AND SECURE Sign in with Apple. Your data is encrypted in transit and stored securely. We never sell your data or use it for advertising. FREE TO START Try MindLink free and start clearing your mental load today. The free plan includes task management, Mental Clarity Score, Luna AI (5 messages/day), delegates (up to 5), and reminders. Ready to go further? Upgrade for unlimited everything — every paid plan starts with a 7-day free trial: • Solo — $2.99/month or $24.99/year (save 30%) Unlimited tasks, unlimited delegates, and unlimited Luna AI conversations. Everything you need for complete personal clarity, without any limits. • Small Household — $4.99/month or $39.99/year (save 33%) Everything in Solo, plus share tasks and clarity with up to 4 family members or housemates, synced in real time. • Large Household — $9.99/month or $79.99/year (save 33%) Everything in Small Household, expanded to up to 8 members. Start with a 7-day free trial on any plan. Subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://grand-crepe-be09cb.netlify.app/legal-terms.html

Screenshots

ivBlock3 screens
MindLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ivBlock at none against MindLink's 6. ivBlock also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). MindLink's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. MindLink sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ivBlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ivBlock ships an update every 6 weeks, MindLink every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ivBlock versus MindLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterivBlockMindLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerincuvolve UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Michel Andreas Simantirakis

In-app purchases

None

ivBlock

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

MindLink

Subscriptions6
  • Solo7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Small Household7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Large Household7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Solo (Annual)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Household Small (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Large Household (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is ivBlock free?
ivBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindLink free?
MindLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ivBlock or MindLink have ads?
Neither ivBlock nor MindLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ivBlock or MindLink?
ivBlock ships an update every 6 weeks, and MindLink every 3 days. Most recently, ivBlock was updated on November 5, 2026 and MindLink on November 5, 2026.

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