MindBack vs Lumenus Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MindBack
Capture fleeting thoughts, ideas, and content effortlessly through simple typing, speaking, or uploading. This app uses AI to connect your scattered notes, offering unexpected insights and summaries. Rediscover your memories and information through a chronological archive and AI-powered queries.
- Flow state recording (text, voice, photo, file)
- Serendipitous content connection and organization
- AI personal memory assistant
- Automatic content summarization
- Chronological activity heatmap and archive
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Where do you keep the fleeting moments, random ideas, and content that don't fit anywhere else? Welcome to MindBack. MindBack is designed for pure, pressure-free recording. There are no complex folders, no tags to manage, and no anxiety about organization. You simply record life as if you were messaging yourself, and leave the rest to us. We believe the best recording is effortless, and the best reflection is serendipitous. Key Features: · Flow State Recording Just type, speak, or upload. Whether it's a sudden inspiration, a voice note, a photo, or a file—capture it as easily as chatting. Let your recording return to its simplest form. · Await the Echoes No manual organizing required. MindBack quietly connects your scattered thoughts behind the scenes. It might weave your travel photos into a "Memory Movie" or turn saved links into a "Reading List." Expect unexpected insights and serendipitous moments. · Ask MindBack Anything Your personal AI memory assistant is always ready. Ask "What was that movie I wanted to watch last year?" or "Summarize this article for me." MindBack retrieves answers based on your exclusive history. · Instant Clarity Paste any article or web link directly into the chat. MindBack automatically generates a content summary, helping you grasp the essence of your "Read Later" list instantly. · Trace Your Journey All your records and AI echoes are automatically organized by time. View your life's rhythm through the activity heatmap and rediscover every image and link in your personal archive.
Lumenus Vault
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Lumenus is a minimalist info inbox that relieves information anxiety. It supports instant collection of voice, images and random ideas, and sorts out scattered content intelligently via AI. Free of redundant functions and distractions, it delivers a pure clean experience for easy centralized information gathering.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MindBack at weekly against Lumenus Vault's every 5 months. MindBack also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MindBack ships an update weekly, Lumenus Vault every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MindBack | Lumenus Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 391 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 开若图科技(上海)有限公司 | 萍 公 |
In-app purchases
MindBack
No in-app purchases
Lumenus Vault
No in-app purchases









