Comparison

MindBinder vs Writing Tracker

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

Head to head
About

MindBinder

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MindBinder is a calm, private home for everything you write: quick notes, long drafts, journals and entire books. MINDBINDER PRO — SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED All features described below are part of MindBinder Pro, an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly). Your first month is free and you can cancel anytime. Without an active subscription the app opens in read-only mode: you can view your existing notes, but creating and editing require MindBinder Pro. WRITE • Rich notes with headings, lists, checklists, quotes, callouts, collapsible sections, tables and pictures with captions • Markdown mode, slash commands, find and replace, and find inside a note on iPhone and iPad • An outline of your headings and a floating formatting bar on Mac and iPad • Focus mode with typewriter scrolling and dimmed paragraphs • Draw inside any note, with Apple Pencil pressure and a lasso • Scan documents and extract text from photos, on your device • Version history: restore earlier versions of a note or chapter ORGANISE AND FIND • Projects, nested notes, nested tags and inline #tags • Links between notes with backlinks, and search across everything, also from Spotlight • Note of the Day brings back a note you haven't seen in a while • Grail: one book for all your ideas, reviewed in an endless loop JOURNAL • A Today entry, a calendar, On This Day and an optional daily reminder WRITE YOUR BOOK • Chapters and scenes with status, word targets and a corkboard • Character sheets and world-building, linked to your chapters • A deadline with a daily word quota, writing sprints, statistics and achievements • Compile your manuscript to PDF, ePub, Word, HTML or Markdown, with a title page and chapter style OPTIONAL AI ASSISTANT • Bring your own Anthropic API key to shorten, expand, fix grammar or suggest titles and tags. Off by default; text is only sent after you give permission YOUR WORK, SAFE AND PRIVATE • Local-first, with optional iCloud sync in your own iCloud • Automatic local backups, and an optional app lock with Face ID or Touch ID • Import from Obsidian, Markdown folders, Bear and Evernote; export your library as Markdown • No accounts, no tracking, no ads MindBinder Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (1 month or 1 year), with a free first month for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mindbinder.app/privacy/

About

Writing Tracker

This app helps writers of all kinds track their progress on creative projects. It allows for flexible goal setting and provides insightful statistics to understand writing habits and pace. Stay motivated and organized with customizable tracking for words, scenes, and more.

Highlights
  • Effortless time tracking
  • Quick logging of writing sessions
  • Flexible goals per project
  • Daily targets that adjust
  • Tracking by words, scenes, chapters, pages, lines
  • Configurable days off
  • Useful statistics and charts
Features
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Writing Tracker is a tool for keeping a complete and intelligent record of your writing projects. Whether you write novels, short stories, essays, scripts, poems, or translations, it helps you stay motivated, better understand your workflow, and reach your goals without being distracted from what really matters: your writing. The app is designed for writers, authors, screenwriters, editors, and translators who want to organize their projects without complications. It allows you to track your progress in words, scenes, chapters, pages, lines, and more, turning every big goal into a series of small daily targets to help you build a consistent and lasting writing habit. INTUITIVE AND FAST Writing Tracker is designed to be intuitive and to save you time. Check your daily goal at a glance, quickly log your writing sessions with the timer or manually, and visualize your progress with statistics, charts, and a daily goal calendar. SMART WRITING TRACKING Writing Tracker recalculates your daily goals as your project moves forward. You can set a deadline or decide how much you want to write each day to adapt the pace to your needs. You can also mark your days off so the app doesn't take them into account when calculating your goals and stats. This way, you’ll always have a realistic, flexible plan tailored to the way you write. STATISTICS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Writing Tracker’s statistics aren't just for show. They are designed to help you understand your actual pace, spot patterns, and better estimate the time your future projects will need. WHAT DOES WRITING TRACKER OFFER? · Effortless time tracking for writers. · Quick logging of writing sessions. · Flexible goals for each writing project. · Daily targets that adjust as you progress. · Tracking by words, scenes, chapters, pages, lines, and more. · Configurable days off. · Useful statistics about your pace and writing habits. · Charts and calendar views to visualize your progress. · Annual summary of your writing statistics. · Unlimited writing projects. AVAILABLE FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC · Sync your projects across devices with iCloud. · Your privacy matters: Writing Tracker does not collect personal data or track you in any way. · No subscriptions. Buy it once and it’s yours forever. MEET THE TEAM Writing Tracker was created by Iria and Tomeu, a writer and a developer that have spent years crafting tools for writers. We’ve designed this app with care, thinking about what you truly need to keep a project moving forward. If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, please write to us. We would love to hear from you!

Screenshots

MindBinder4 screens
Writing Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MindBinder at 4 against Writing Tracker's 2. MindBinder also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MindBinder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Writing Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindBinder ships an update every 3 weeks, Writing Tracker fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MindBinder versus Writing Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindBinderWriting Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarym ZijderveldBartolome Masco Lopez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MindBinder

Subscriptions2
  • MindBinder (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Mindbinder (Yearly)$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Writing Tracker

One-time2
  • Lifetime$3.99
  • Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is MindBinder free?
MindBinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Writing Tracker free?
Writing Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindBinder or Writing Tracker have ads?
Neither MindBinder nor Writing Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindBinder or Writing Tracker?
MindBinder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Writing Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, MindBinder was updated on November 5, 2026 and Writing Tracker on November 5, 2026.

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