Comparison

DevHours vs MindWoods

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-tap timer
  • Project and task organization
  • Categorize work types
  • Daily time summaries
  • Detailed reports
  • CSV data export
  • Offline data storage
Features
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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.

About

MindWoods

Features
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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.

Screenshots

DevHours4 screens
MindWoods4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DevHours versus MindWoods: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevHoursMindWoods
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNATHAN CARLISLE FOXwu zhaodong

In-app purchases

None

DevHours

No in-app purchases

None

MindWoods

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevHours free?
DevHours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindWoods free?
MindWoods is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DevHours or MindWoods have ads?
Neither DevHours nor MindWoods shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevHours or MindWoods?
DevHours ships an update every 2 days, and MindWoods every 5 days. Most recently, DevHours was updated on October 16, 2026 and MindWoods on October 13, 2026.

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