# Mindsight Anchor vs ShareX

The clearest difference is rating: Mindsight Anchor at 5.0 against ShareX's 1.0. Mindsight Anchor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). ShareX's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShareX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mindsight Anchor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mindsight Anchor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mindsight Anchor | ShareX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindsight-anchor/id6758681004/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharex-wifi-file-transfer/id6767363705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mindsight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874414778) | [慧 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540476650) |

## What reviewers say

### Mindsight Anchor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindsight-anchor/id6758681004)

Instantly block distractions by setting modes and tapping your Anchor device. Choose between Group or Individual Lock, select participants, and determine lock behavior. Schedule focused time for families and keep devices out of the way when it's important.

**Highlights:** Set distraction-blocking modes, Tap Anchor device to activate, Group Lock and Individual Lock options, Select participants for locks, Schedule focused family time, Centralized control for less distraction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShareX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharex-wifi-file-transfer/id6767363705)

Easily transfer files, photos, videos, and text between your phone and computer over a local network. No account or cables needed, just scan a QR code or use a local address for quick, direct transfers.

**Highlights:** Cross-device file transfer, Local network transfers, QR code scanning, Text sharing, File preview, No account required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mindsight Anchor free?

Mindsight Anchor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShareX free?

ShareX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mindsight Anchor or ShareX?

Mindsight Anchor is rated higher. Mindsight Anchor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ShareX averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mindsight Anchor or ShareX have ads?

Neither Mindsight Anchor nor ShareX shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*