DevHours vs MindWoods
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DevHours
This app offers simple time tracking for developers, allowing them to log work hours by project and task type. It features a one-tap timer, local data storage, and privacy-focused design. Generate reports and export data in CSV format.
- One-tap timer
- Project and task organization
- Categorize work types
- Daily time summaries
- Detailed reports
- CSV data export
- Offline data storage
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DevHours is a straightforward time tracking app built for developers who want to track their work hours without the complexity of enterprise software. Features: • One-tap timer - Start and stop tracking with a single tap • Projects & Work Items - Organize time by project and task (tickets, issues, PRs) • Task Types - Categorize work as Development, Meeting, Code Review, Testing, Documentation, or Other • Daily Summary - See today's entries at a glance with total hours • Reports - View time breakdowns by day, project, or task type • Custom Date Ranges - Filter reports by today, this week, this month, or custom dates • CSV Export - Export your time entries for analysis • Offline First - All data stored locally on your device • Privacy Focused - No accounts, no tracking, no data leaves your device • Dark Theme - Easy on the eyes during late night coding sessions Perfect for: - Developers tracking project work - Anyone who wants simple, private time tracking Free and open source.
MindWoods
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Plant your ideas. Grow your thinking forest. MindWoods is a beautifully crafted mind mapping app for thinkers, creators, and planners. Capture ideas as seeds, connect them into meaningful clusters, and watch your thoughts grow into an organized forest. ◆ PLANT IDEAS INSTANTLY Tap anywhere on the infinite canvas to add ideas. Each thought becomes a colorful node you can customize with notes, images, and colors. ◆ CONNECT & DISCOVER Draw connections between ideas to reveal hidden patterns. Choose from 7 relationship types — inspired, related, depends, supplement, contrast, conflict, and derived. ◆ SMART LAYOUTS Arrange ideas automatically with 6 layout algorithms: Tree, Radial, Circle, Grid, Force, and Auto. Or freely drag nodes for your perfect arrangement. ◆ 8 READY-TO-USE TEMPLATES Jump-start your thinking with templates for Product Planning, Learning Notes, Weekly Plans, Brainstorming, Project Management, SWOT Analysis, Book Notes, and Daily Review. ◆ 5 BEAUTIFUL THEMES Choose from Dawn, Ocean, Forest, Dusk, and Midnight — each designed to match your mood and workflow. ◆ EXPORT ANYWHERE Share as PNG images, Markdown text, JSON data, or shareable images with watermark. ◆ 100% PRIVATE No accounts. No data collection. Your ideas stay on your device with optional iCloud sync across your Apple devices. ◆ 7 LANGUAGES English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, and German. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No hidden costs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DevHours at every 2 days against MindWoods's every 5 days. DevHours also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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.
DevHours ships an update every 2 days, MindWoods every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DevHours | MindWoods |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NATHAN CARLISLE FOX | wu zhaodong |
In-app purchases
DevHours
No in-app purchases
MindWoods
No in-app purchases









