Mindwtr vs NotePatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mindwtr
A privacy-focused, local-first task manager that helps you organize your life using the Getting Things Done methodology. It offers zero friction capture, project organization, visual Kanban boards, and a guided weekly review process, all while keeping your data securely on your device.
- Zero friction task capture
- GTD workflow integration
- Hierarchical project organization
- Visual Kanban boards
- Guided weekly review
- Offline-first functionality
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Your head keeps reminding you of things at the worst times. Mindwtr gives them a safe home. Mindwtr (pronounced "mind water") is a free, open-source to-do app built on the Getting Things Done (GTD) method. Write down every task and idea the moment it appears, sort it in seconds, and see only what you can do right now. No account, no subscription, and your data stays on your device. HOW IT WORKS 1. Dump it. A task, an idea, a worry: type it or speak it, and it lands in your Inbox. 2. Sort it. A short guided pass: do it now, schedule it, hand it off, or shelve it for someday. 3. Do it. The Focus view shows only what you can act on right now, nothing else. 4. Reset weekly. A guided review catches loose ends, so the list stays trustworthy and your head stays clear. New to GTD? The idea is simple: your head is for having ideas, not for holding them. Mindwtr walks you through every step. WHY MINDWTR - Works completely offline. No account required. - Your tasks stay on your device. Sync is optional and you choose where: Dropbox, a folder you control, WebDAV, your own server, or iCloud on Apple devices. - The full GTD method built in: Inbox, Next, Waiting For, Someday/Maybe, Projects, Areas, Contexts, and reviews. - Capture from anywhere: quick add, widgets, sharing from other apps, or voice. - Plan your way: list, calendar, and kanban board views. - Reminders, repeating tasks, checklists, Markdown notes, and attachments. - Import from Todoist, TickTick, OmniFocus, and more. - Free and open source. No ads or lock-in. SIMPLE BY DEFAULT, POWERFUL WHEN YOU NEED IT Fewer fields, fewer knobs, no clutter. Advanced tools, like the kanban board, automation, and an optional AI assistant that uses your own AI account, stay out of sight until you want them. Mindwtr means "mind like water": the calm you get when nothing is rattling around in your head.
NotePatch
Transform handwritten notes, sketches, and screenshots into perfectly sized printable patches. Extract text from images, edit, and print in under a minute. Core features are free and work offline.
- Document scanning with edge detection
- Precise physical-width control
- Ink Saver mode
- Brush mask for sensitive content
- Batch editing
- On-device OCR for text extraction
- AI recognition for messy handwriting (Pro)
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NotePatch turns your handwritten notes, lecture sketches, and screenshots into perfectly sized printable patches you can stick directly into your textbooks, planners, or notebooks. Scan, edit, size, and print in under a minute. — SMART TEXT (NEW) — Extract text from any image — handwritten notes, printed pages, photos with embedded text, or mixed layouts with diagrams and formulas. • On-device OCR: instant, offline, free for everyone • AI recognition (Pro): high-precision extraction for messy handwriting, math formulas, tables, and mixed image-text layouts — KEY FEATURES — • Document scanner with edge detection and perspective correction • Precise physical-width control: Post-it to full page width • Ink Saver mode: print only the strokes, drop the background • Brush mask to hide sensitive content before printing • Batch editing: up to 5 patches at once with smart paper layout • Printer calibration for exact-size output • Save as PDF or share — PRIVACY — Core features work fully offline. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. AI recognition (Pro) sends the image to a secure cloud API for text extraction only — images are not stored or used for training. — NOTEPATCH PRO — • Free: 30 AI Smart recognitions included (one-time lifetime quota) • Pro Monthly: unlimited AI Smart, $3.99/month • Pro Annual: unlimited AI Smart, $24.99/year (save 48%) — includes 7-day free trial for new subscribers • Core features (scan, crop, mask, print) remain free forever Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://foxineo.github.io/legal/notepatch/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://foxineo.github.io/legal/notepatch/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindwtr at none against NotePatch's 2. Mindwtr also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). NotePatch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. NotePatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mindwtr asks for nothing beyond the download.
NotePatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindwtr has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mindwtr ships an update weekly, NotePatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mindwtr | NotePatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dongda Li | 慧敏 王 |
Customer experience
Mindwtr
NotePatch
In-app purchases
Mindwtr
No in-app purchases
NotePatch
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year









