Comparison

Artémis vs Mindscope 2

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

Head to head
About

Artémis

Transform your device into an elegant tabletop clock featuring curated fine art. Experience precision timekeeping with a minimalist interface, bringing beauty and calm to your daily routine.

Highlights
  • Elegant analog clock display
  • Curated fine art collection
  • Subtle art animations
  • Minimalist interface
  • Precision timekeeping
  • Designed for iPhone and iPad
Features
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*** An Investment in Beauty *** Artémis Horloge is a living collectible. It will remain free until 20,000 connoisseurs have joined us. After that, the price will increase in stages – just like our fine watches, its value appreciates over time. - Free for the first 20,000 downloads - $1 after 20K - $2 after 40K - $3 after 60K - And so on until 500K downloads, at which point the price will be set to $999 - Early adopters keep full access *** Artémis Horloge: A Masterpiece of Time and Art *** From Palais Artémis, renowned creators of fine timepieces and luxury goods, comes Artémis Horloge: an exquisite fusion of precision timekeeping and ageless beauty for your iPhone and iPad. Transform your device into a serene tabletop clock, where the graceful sweep of time unfolds across hand-picked masterworks of art history. Each moment is framed by luminous brushstrokes, classical harmony, and poetic motion. The elegant analog display features ultra-precise timing and a smooth, animated second hand, a quiet nod to the craftsmanship found in our finest mechanical watches. Set your device on a desk or dock, and let time pass in calm reverence, surrounded by the richness of human achievement. This is not just an app – it is a daily ritual, a meditation in motion, and a subtle reminder that beauty endures, moment by moment. *** Features *** - An elegant analog clock overlay with refined typography and precision movement - A curated collection of classical and fine art paintings, gently animated with subtle panning - Designed for iPad and iPhone, ideal for display at your desk, studio, or bedside - Minimalist interface — no clutter, just elegance - Ultra-efficient and always accurate *** From Palais Artémis *** Artémis is a modern atelier inspired by divine measure, timeless design, and the poise of mythic craftsmanship. Our first digital creation brings our philosophy to your daily life – quietly, beautifully, endlessly. Download now. Because time deserves beauty. And beauty deserves time.

About

Mindscope 2

Capture and organize your thoughts visually with a fluid mind-mapper and outliner. Create nested entries, link ideas, and export your work in various formats. Syncs across Apple devices and offers offline access.

Highlights
  • Free-form visual boards
  • Instant outlining and nesting
  • Multiple boards per project
  • Rich entry types (text, links, todos, notes)
  • Line and arrow connections
  • Smart Undo/Redo
  • Multiple export formats (OPML, PDF, PNG, HTML)
Features
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Mindscope 2 is the fastest way to capture your thoughts and keep them organized. A fluid, visual mind-mapper and outliner in one, built entirely with SwiftUI and running on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Apple Watch. Create entries to capture your thoughts anywhere on a simple and elegant free-form text canvas, drag them around, and tap to zoom into an entry to enter its own space to add sub-entries, for as many levels as you want. Use the "breadcrumb bar", or a quick pinch gesture to jump up a level. Some highlights: • Free-form visual boards with smooth, speefy navigation. • Instant outlining. Drag your entries to reorder, nest, and shape ideas. • Multiple boards for different projects. Entries saved where you want them. • Entry types: text, links (including deep links to other apps!), todos, and long-form notes. • Drag open a selection rectangle for moving and styling multiple entries at once. Long-press for context menus. • Draw lines and arrows between entries. Customize arrowheads. • Smart Undo/Redo of your changes. • Set bookmarks for quick access to key entries. • Lock entries you don’t want to move or enter into. • Rich styling: fonts, colors, backgrounds, rotations. Preserved in exports. • Reminders on any entry: one-time or repeating. Notifications will then pop up which take you straight to the item. • Multi-window support on iPad and Mac. Full keyboard shortcuts and native menus. • iCloud (CloudKit) sync. Work offline and catch up later. • Intelligent paste with local Apple Intelligence: automatically summarize pasted text into tidy, titled bullet hierarchies. • Instant global search across all your entries. • Gorgeous liquid glass UI. Exporting makes sure you retain complete control of your data: • Mindscope archive (.mindscope2) • OPML (supported by most mind-mapping apps) • Bullet-list text • PDF (multi-page optional) • PNG (per board) • Interactive single-file HTML export that mirrors the real app, complete with navigation, styling, lines, and todos, and works offline in any browser. Importing works too. Open .mindscope2 files into new top-level boards, or bring in OPML with formatting, positions, metadata, and line connections preserved. Mindscope 2 is completely free to use with all the way up to 200 entries and 2 boards. All features, all export options, all syncing included. When you get close to the limits, you’ll see gentle upgrade prompts to get the Pro version either as a subscription or a one-time purchase. Mindscope Pro unlocks unlimited boards and entries and there is a 14-day trial as well for the monthly/yearly plans. Early adopters get the low prices locked in. Apple Watch app included for a synced, streamlined list view on the wrist. I made Mindscope 2 for my own usage, with my primary focus being speed and focus, for getting thoughts out of my head, organized, and easily accessible later. Try it for free and see if your brain doesn't feel just a bit lighter after using it a bit. (EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula)

Screenshots

Artémis4 screens
Mindscope 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Artémis at none against Mindscope 2's 3. Artémis also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mindscope 2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Artémis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Artémis against 5.0 for Mindscope 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artémis ships an update every 2 days, Mindscope 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Artémis versus Mindscope 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtémisMindscope 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size307 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThomas PleweJohn Goering

Customer experience

Artémis

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mindscope 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Artémis

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mindscope 2

Subscriptions2
  • Mindscope Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Mindscope Pro Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mindscope Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Artémis free?
Artémis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mindscope 2 free?
Mindscope 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Artémis or Mindscope 2?
Artémis and Mindscope 2 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Artémis or Mindscope 2 have ads?
Neither Artémis nor Mindscope 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artémis or Mindscope 2?
Artémis ships an update every 2 days, and Mindscope 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Artémis was updated on October 9, 2026 and Mindscope 2 on October 24, 2026.

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