Comparison

Ingrained vs Minds

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

Head to head
About

Ingrained

Features
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Build Habits That Last a Lifetime. Ingrained is not just another to-do list. It is a habit formation tool designed to help you master tasks until they become second nature. Whether you are managing ADHD or simply want to build better routines, Ingrained provides the structure you need to succeed. Why Ingrained? Most apps just remind you to do something. Ingrained helps you learn to do it. We use a proven spaced-repetition system (Day 0, Day 3, Day 7) to reinforce your habits at the perfect intervals.

About

Minds

Features
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Speak it, snap it, or type it. Capture ideas by text, voice, or photo (OCR), and organize them into a clean mind map. Minds is a simple, lightweight, and completely free mind map app. ■ Three ways to capture — effortless Beyond the keyboard, jot ideas by voice or pull text from a photo with OCR. Get thoughts down without breaking your flow. ■ Clear and organized Nodes are auto-arranged into a tidy tree. Color-code, zoom/pan, and collapse subtrees to keep even large maps clean. ■ Search and export Tag items (with colors) and search across all your maps. Export to Markdown to move your work into other tools. ■ AI for a quick first draft (optional) If you like, generate a starter map from a conversation with AI — handy for brainstorming and planning drafts. ・Completely free ・Data stays on your device; iCloud sync is optional ・Works on iPhone, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro ・Great for organizing thoughts, brainstorming, meeting notes, and study Turn what's in your head into a map — just by speaking or snapping. *The optional AI generation feature requires your own API key for the AI service you use (Claude / OpenAI). The app itself and its core features are free and need no setup.

Screenshots

Ingrained4 screens
Minds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ingrained at none against Minds's shown. Ingrained also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Ingrained versus Minds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIngrainedMinds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWorkifyJun Tsuda

In-app purchases

None

Ingrained

No in-app purchases

None

Minds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ingrained free?
Ingrained is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minds free?
Minds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ingrained or Minds have ads?
Minds shows ads; Ingrained does not.

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