Mentarapp vs BUKMAK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Mentarapp
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Mentara is your personal second brain for capturing, connecting, and understanding your ideas. KEY FEATURES: - Private by Design Your notes are stored locally on your device. No accounts required, no cloud sync, no tracking. Your thoughts stay private. - AI-Powered Note Scanning Capture handwritten notes, documents, or whiteboards with your camera. AI extracts and formats the text instantly. - Deep Thinking AI Let AI analyze your notes in depth to uncover insights, connections, and new ideas you might have missed. - Connect Your Thoughts Link notes together with [[wiki-links]] to build a personal knowledge web that grows with you. - Smart Organization Use folders, #tags, and powerful search to keep everything organized and easy to find. - Swipe Actions Pin, archive, or delete notes with intuitive swipe gestures. - Beautiful Customization Choose from stunning gradient backgrounds for your notes and switch between light and dark themes. - Optional PIN Protection Add an extra layer of security with a customizable PIN lock. - Export Your Data Export all your notes to PDF or CSV anytime. Your data, your control. - Available in 3 Languages Full support for English, Spanish, and French. Note: AI features (Note Scanning and Deep Thinking) require an internet connection and an OpenAI API key, configurable in Settings. All core note-taking features work fully offline. Mentara is perfect for journaling, brainstorming, studying, or building your personal knowledge base.
BUKMAK
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Bukmak is a fast, distraction-free bookmark manager for people who save more than they read. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Share a link from Safari, Chrome, or any app straight into Bukmak using the iOS share sheet β no copy-pasting URLs. Bukmak grabs the title and source automatically. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY β’ Tag bookmarks with color-coded labels and browse by tag β’ Group links into folders you control β’ Pin your most-used bookmarks to the top of your home screen β’ Mark favorites for quick access FIND ANYTHING, FAST Full-text search across titles, descriptions, and tags β with scope filters so you can narrow results to a folder or tag in one tap. READ, DISTRACTION-FREE Open any saved link in a clean reader view, stripped of ads and clutter. SIGN IN YOUR WAY Create an account with email, or sign in instantly with Google or Sign in with Apple. BUILT FOR DAILY USE β’ Light and dark mode, matching your system setting β’ Bulk actions for managing large folders β’ Your data stays yours β export anytime, delete anytime Bukmak collects only what it needs to run the service β no ad trackers, no analytics, no behavioral profiling. See our full privacy policy at https://bukmak.com/privacy.
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Verdict
Mentarapp and BUKMAK are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Mentarapp | BUKMAK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adrian Serrano Mota | Tan Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Mentarapp
No in-app purchases
BUKMAK
No in-app purchases









