Comparison

PASBA vs Mind Elixir

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

Head to head

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About

PASBA

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Connect, collaborate, and grow with fellow members of the Professional Association of Small Business Accountants (PASBA). This members-only app provides instant access to exclusive resources, community discussions, event information, and the latest updates from PASBA.

About

Mind Elixir

Features

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A lightweight 10MB desktop app that supercharges your creativity with AI while keeping your ideas completely private. Mind Elixir combines the power of artificial intelligence with local storage to deliver the ultimate mind mapping experience. As the first mind mapping application to integrate MCP (Model Context Protocol), it offers advanced AI workflows while maintaining complete data privacy. Organize your mind maps effortlessly with tag-based grouping system for better knowledge management.

Screenshots

PASBA3 screens

Mind Elixir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PASBA at none against Mind Elixir's 2. Mind Elixir's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. Mind Elixir sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. PASBA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PASBA ships an update every 10 months, Mind Elixir every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

PASBA versus Mind Elixir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PASBA	Mind Elixir
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS	17.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	54 MB	28 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	PASBA	德杰周

In-app purchases

None

PASBA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mind Elixir

Subscriptions1

Annual Pass$19.991 Year

One-time1

Lifetime Pass$39.99

Questions

Is PASBA free?

PASBA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Mind Elixir free?

Mind Elixir is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do PASBA or Mind Elixir have ads?

Neither PASBA nor Mind Elixir shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PASBA or Mind Elixir?

PASBA ships an update every 10 months, and Mind Elixir every 2 months. Most recently, PASBA was updated on September 29, 2026 and Mind Elixir on September 14, 2026.