Pastes vs MindNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pastes
This app acts as a personal clipboard manager, automatically saving everything you copy, including text, links, and images. It allows you to organize your clipboard history into notes and folders, search them instantly, and even extract text from photos. Your data is kept private and synced across your Apple devices.
- Automatic clipboard saving
- Instant search of history
- Organize into notes and folders
- Extract text from images (OCR)
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Local and secure data storage
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Pastes for iOS is your personal clipboard superpower — always available, perfectly organized, and lightning fast. Save everything you copy on your iPhone — text, links, images, code, even text from photos. Reuse, search, and organize your clipboard history into notes and folders that stay synced across all your Apple devices. What You Can Do with Pastes on iOS: - Automatically save your clipboard — no more lost copies - Search your history instantly - Turn clips into organized notes and folders - Extract text from images with built-in OCR - Sync everything via iCloud to your Mac - Stay private — everything is local and secure Whether you're researching on Safari, saving a recipe, copying code, or gathering references — Pastes makes your iPhone smarter and your workflow smoother. Perfect for: Students & researchers on the go Developers testing and saving snippets Creatives collecting ideas Anyone who copies and pastes daily Get Pastes for iOS now — and never lose a copy again.
MindNote
This app helps users organize thoughts and knowledge through mind mapping and outline note-taking. It offers a flexible tree structure and outlining mode, allowing seamless switching between views for planning, reviewing, or presenting ideas. Optimized for iPad and iPhone, it provides an efficient and focused experience for deep thinkers.
- Intuitive mind mapping with unlimited hierarchy
- Flexible outline note-taking mode
- Seamless switch between mind map and outline views
- Optimized for iPad and iPhone with drag-and-drop
- Offline access with local data storage
- Export notes as text or images
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MindNote – A Powerful Knowledge Management Tool for Mind Maps and Outline Notes MindNote is a thoughtfully designed mind mapping and outline note-taking app built for deep thinkers. With an intuitive tree structure and flexible outlining mode, it helps students, professionals, and creators clarify their ideas, organize knowledge efficiently, and build structured knowledge systems with ease. Why Choose MindNote? True Mind Mapping Experience Freely build your thinking network around nodes. Supports unlimited hierarchy levels, quick addition of child/sibling nodes, and one-tap expand/collapse—making complex information instantly clear. Powerful Outline Note Mode Uses an indented outline structure that supports multi-level headings, nested content, and fast navigation—balancing logical organization with writing efficiency. Seamless Switch Between Mind Map and Outline Switch any note between outline view and mind map view at will, adapting to different needs for planning, reviewing, or presenting. Optimized for iPad and iPhone Takes full advantage of large screens with split-view support, drag-and-drop editing, and gesture-based shortcuts for a smooth creative workflow. Key Features Multi-level tree structure for building complex knowledge frameworks Real-time indentation and visual hierarchy for clear, clutter-free logic Fast creation, editing, and reordering of nodes—simple and intuitive Light and dark themes to suit any environment Fully offline with local storage—your data stays private and secure Export notes as plain text or images, or share directly to other apps Multi-language interface: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and more Who It’s For & Use Cases Students: Organize lecture notes, build subject knowledge maps, create study outlines Professionals: Plan project structures, summarize meeting notes, draft work plans Researchers: Manage literature, structure research frameworks Creators: Outline articles or scripts, capture and organize creative ideas, draft novels Minimal. Efficient. Focused. MindNote strips away distractions and returns to the essence of note-taking—capturing thoughts in a structured way. No ads. No internet required. All your data stays securely on your device. Download MindNote now—clarify your thinking with mind maps, and deepen your understanding with outline notes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pastes at every 2 days against MindNote's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pastes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MindNote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pastes ships an update every 2 days, MindNote every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Pastes | MindNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Splash Colors | Xianlong Liu |
Customer experience
Pastes
MindNote
In-app purchases
Pastes
- Pastes Pro / Single User$9.99
- Pastes Pro / Family Pack$19.99
MindNote
- VIP member for 1 year$3.99
- Lifetime VIP Member$8.99









