Comparison

MindfulSpend vs PhoneDeck

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

Head to head
About

MindfulSpend

Features
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Take control of your shopping habits with a mindful pause. MindfulSpend helps you stay intentional every time you open a shopping app. When you choose to add an app to your mindful list, you’ll get a gentle pause screen giving you a moment to breathe, reflect, and avoid impulse purchases. MindfulSpend uses Apple’s Screen Time API and never tracks or shares your activity. Everything stays private and local. Terms- https://mindful-landing.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy- https://mindful-landing.vercel.app/privacy

About

PhoneDeck

Transform your iPhone into a wireless controller for your Mac. Launch any application, control system functions, or open websites with a single tap. It offers a streamlined, privacy-focused experience without requiring an account or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Launch any Mac app with one tap
  • Control system functions (volume, brightness, media)
  • Open websites instantly
  • Organize tiles into pages
  • Works over local WiFi
  • No account or cloud required
Features
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PhoneDeck needs two free apps to work : this iPhone app + the Mac companion app at phonedeck.io . Both are 100% free, forever. No account needed. Stuck or something not working? DM me directly on Instagram @PhoneDeckApp - I reply personally, usually within a few hours. Turn your iPhone into a wireless Mac controller. Launch any Mac app, trigger system controls, open any website all with one tap. Think Stream Deck, but you already own the hardware. -------------------------- HOW IT WORKS -------------------------- • Install this app on your iPhone • Download the Mac app from phonedeck.io (free DMG) • Open both apps on the same WiFi - they pair automatically • Drag any Mac app, control, or website onto a tile • Tap your iPhone to launch No account. No cloud. No subscription. No data leaves your devices. -------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO -------------------------- APPS : Launch any Mac app with one tap. VS Code, Figma, Cursor, Premiere, Photoshop, Slack — anything installed on your Mac. CONTROLS : 16 built-in Mac controls: volume, brightness, keyboard backlight, media play/pause/next/previous, screenshot, screen recording, dictation, lock screen, show desktop, mission control, empty trash. WEBSITES : Drag any URL onto a tile. YouTube, ChatGPT, Linear, Figma files, your dashboards — one tap and it opens on your Mac. PAGES : Organize tiles into pages. One for Design, one for Dev, one for Music. Swipe between them on your iPhone. -------------------------- WHY IT'S DIFFERENT -------------------------- • Free forever. No subscription, no Pro tier, no ads, no tracking. • Works over local WiFi. No account, no cloud, no data collection. • Auto-updates on Mac : bug fixes ship the same day. • Built by one indie developer. Every feature is something a user asked for. -------------------------- WHAT YOU NEED -------------------------- • An iPhone running iOS 17 or later • A Mac running macOS 14+ or later • Both devices on the same WiFi network • The PhoneDeck Mac app from phonedeck.io (free download) -------------------------- Made by one developer in Mumbai. Constantly updated. Feature requests welcome at phonedeck.io/request-feature or DM @PhoneDeckApp on Instagram.

Screenshots

MindfulSpend3 screens
PhoneDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MindfulSpend at every 3 days against PhoneDeck's every 2 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindfulSpend ships an update every 3 days, PhoneDeck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MindfulSpend versus PhoneDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindfulSpendPhoneDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTravel Arrow LLCVansh Parihar

In-app purchases

None

MindfulSpend

No in-app purchases

None

PhoneDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MindfulSpend free?
MindfulSpend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhoneDeck free?
PhoneDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MindfulSpend or PhoneDeck have ads?
Neither MindfulSpend nor PhoneDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindfulSpend or PhoneDeck?
MindfulSpend ships an update every 3 days, and PhoneDeck every 2 weeks. Most recently, MindfulSpend was updated on October 13, 2026 and PhoneDeck on October 12, 2026.

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