Comparison

MindBack vs Puhu

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

Head to head
About

MindBack

Features
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Your phone is quietly costing you years of your life. MindBack helps you take them back. MindBack is the screen time app for people who are done pretending willpower is enough. It puts a real wall between you and the apps that pull you in - then shows your progress, week after week. MindBack is free to download. App blocking, focus sessions, scheduled blocks, streaks and achievements REQUIRE A MINDBACK PRO SUBSCRIPTION. Use without a subscription is limited to your onboarding screen-time reality check and viewing your usage stats. MINDBACK PRO FEATURES (subscription required) β€’ Block distracting apps - for real. Powered by Apple Screen Time (Family Controls), MindBack blocks apps at the system level. Not a gentle nudge you swipe past - a block that holds. Requires MindBack Pro. β€’ Run focus sessions. Start one whenever you need to lock in, or schedule them so your phone goes quiet automatically - mornings, work hours, bedtime. Requires MindBack Pro. β€’ Scheduled blocks. Recurring app-free windows that run on their own. Requires MindBack Pro. β€’ Build a streak. Turn focus into a visible habit with streaks, XP and achievements that keep you going when motivation runs out. Requires MindBack Pro. FREE β€’ See where your time really goes - honest daily, weekly and monthly stats, hour-by-hour breakdowns, and every app you use ranked by the time it takes. β€’ Face the real cost. MindBack shows how many years of your life you're on track to spend looking at a screen - the number that finally makes it click. WHY MINDBACK IS DIFFERENT Most screen-time tools are easy to ignore. MindBack isn't - strict sessions can't be ended early, blocking holds at the system level, and the stats stay honest. No vanity metrics, no shame. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time data stays on your iPhone. Nothing is tracked, nothing is sold. MINDBACK PRO - SUBSCRIPTION MindBack Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Plans (weekly, monthly, annual) and their prices are shown in the app on the subscription screen before any purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mindbackapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://mindbackapp.com/privacy Get your mind back.

About

Puhu

Features
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Turn messy speech into clean, ready-to-send text β€” instantly. Puhu is a voice-to-text app that listens to how you actually talk β€” rambling, pausing, backtracking β€” and turns it into clean, properly formatted text you can send right away. NO MORE EDITING No more re-typing your voice memos. No more editing rambling dictation. Just speak, and get back exactly the kind of text you need. HOW IT WORKS Tap record and speak naturally Puhu transcribes your speech Choose a format: Email, Message, Note, Bullet Points, or Summary Copy, share, or use it right away 100% ON-DEVICE β€” YOUR PRIVACY, GUARANTEED Your voice and transcripts are processed entirely on your device using Apple's on-device AI. Nothing is ever sent to a server. No accounts, no cloud storage, no tracking. WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU TYPE Puhu includes a custom keyboard extension, so you can use it directly inside Messages, Mail, WhatsApp, or any app with a text field β€” no need to copy and paste. MULTILINGUAL Fully supports Finnish, Turkish, and English β€” both for voice recognition and the app interface itself. FEATURES β€’ One-tap voice recording with live transcript β€’ 5 smart formatting styles: Email, Message, Note, Bullets, Summary β€’ Custom keyboard extension for use in any app β€’ Home screen widget for quick access β€’ Siri Shortcut support β€’ Apple Watch companion app β€’ Export your history as Text or PDF β€’ Edit transcripts before sharing β€’ 100% on-device β€” no internet required REQUIREMENTS AI formatting requires iPhone 15 Pro or newer (Apple Intelligence compatible device). Voice recording and transcription work on all supported iOS devices. Download Puhu and start speaking your mind β€” clearly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://peraresearch.com/terms-puhu

Screenshots

MindBack4 screens
Puhu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Puhu at 3 against MindBack's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MindBack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Puhu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindBack ships an update every 3 days, Puhu every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MindBack versus Puhu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindBackPuhu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuantum PivotERDI TASPUNAR

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MindBack

Subscriptions4
  • MindBack Pro – Weekly$1.997 Days
  • MindBack Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • MindBack Pro – 6 Months$14.996 Months
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  • MindBack Pro – Annual$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Puhu

Subscriptions2
  • Puhu Pro$3.991 Month
  • Puhu Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is MindBack free?
MindBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puhu free?
Puhu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindBack or Puhu have ads?
Neither MindBack nor Puhu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindBack or Puhu?
MindBack ships an update every 3 days, and Puhu every 2 days. Most recently, MindBack was updated on November 8, 2026 and Puhu on November 6, 2026.

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