Comparison

First Step vs MindLink

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

Head to head
About

First Step

Features
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First Step helps you start tasks you've been putting off by making them tiny. Tell the app what's on your mind, and AI breaks it into small, concrete steps you can actually do. No planning required. Just begin. BUILT FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS Big tasks feel impossible. First Step turns them into 2-3 minute actions so small they feel easy. "Clean my room" becomes "pick up 3 things from the floor." That's it. One step at a time. GENTLE FOCUS SESSIONS Tap Start Focus and work through your steps with a calm timer. No pressure, no guilt. You can stop after 2 minutes โ€” or keep going. Most people keep going. AI DAILY SCHEDULING Check in each morning and get a gentle schedule that matches your energy. Too much? Shuffle it. Still too much? Ask for just one thing. Your day, your pace. BRAIN DUMP When your head is full, just talk or type everything out. AI sorts the mess into clear, actionable tasks. One tap to add them to your inbox. TASK WEAVE Working on multiple things? Select 2-5 tasks and AI weaves them into one smart session, finding natural transition points between steps. ROUTINES Group tasks into repeatable routines...morning routine, weekly cleanup, whatever works for you. Start a routine and move through each task in order. APPLE WATCH Your steps follow you. Start a focus session on your wrist, complete steps with a tap, and stay in flow without pulling out your phone. WORKS OFFLINE Create tasks, complete steps, and run focus sessions without internet. Everything syncs when you're back online. WHAT YOU GET WITH FIRST STEP PRO โ€ข AI task breakdown into small, doable steps โ€ข Daily schedule that matches your energy โ€ข Brain Dump with voice and text capture โ€ข Task Weave for multi-task sessions โ€ข Gentle focus timer with no-pressure exit โ€ข Apple Watch companion app โ€ข Widgets for your home and lock screen โ€ข Unlimited tasks and routines Try free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. Privacy matters: your task content is processed by AI only to generate steps and schedules. No personal data is used for training. See our privacy policy for details. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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MindLink

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MindLink is your personal mental load manager โ€” the place where every task, idea, errand, and responsibility goes so it stops living rent-free in your head. For the moments your brain won't stop. The 4am wake-up where the list starts running on its own. The walk to school where you're already planning dinner, three doctor's appointments, and whether the school form was due today or tomorrow. The Sunday evening dread of the week ahead. Whether you're managing solo, running a household, or sharing a flat, MindLink helps you capture what's on your mind, see how you're really doing, and take action before things pile up. MindLink was built for people carrying an invisible load - and for the partners who actually want to take some of it. WHAT IT DOES Capture every task, thought, errand and worry. Move it out of your head and into a place you trust. Hand things off to your partner - or anyone else - without wondering whether they'll get done. See, in a single number, how clear your head actually is right now. And talk to Luna, an AI companion who knows your load and responds with empathy, not productivity advice. YOUR MENTAL CLARITY, MEASURED MindLink calculates a Mental Clarity Score (0โ€“100) based on your open tasks and how you're feeling. A simple gauge on your home screen tells you at a glance whether you're on top of things or need to lighten the load. Track your mood daily and watch your clarity trend over the week. CAPTURE ANYTHING, INSTANTLY The Quick Capture sheet lets you log a task in seconds. Add a title, notes, deadline, category, photos, and assign it to someone โ€” all before you forget it. LUNA, YOUR AI THINKING PARTNER Luna isn't a chatbot โ€” she's a companion. Say "I'm overwhelmed" and she'll respond with empathy and a concrete suggestion. Say "Add milk to my list" and it's done. Luna understands your clarity score and your workload, so her advice is always personal. DELEGATE WITHOUT FORGETTING Assign tasks to people outside your household โ€” a babysitter, contractor, or colleague. MindLink opens the system share sheet so you choose how to send it. They don't need the app. It's one-way, simple, and free. HOUSEHOLD COLLABORATION Upgrade to share your task list with family or housemates. Assign tasks. Everyone sees what's been completed, what's overdue, and who's handling what โ€” synced in real time. ORGANISED YOUR WAY Colour-coded categories, tags, and priority levels keep your list tidy. Filter and sort any way you like. Attach photos to tasks for extra context. REMINDERS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Set deadlines with the built-in calendar picker. MindLink sends push notifications and intelligent to-do recommendations before things are due so you're never caught off guard. PRIVATE AND SECURE Sign in with Apple. Your data is encrypted in transit and stored securely. We never sell your data or use it for advertising. FREE TO START Try MindLink free and start clearing your mental load today. The free plan includes task management, Mental Clarity Score, Luna AI (5 messages/day), delegates (up to 5), and reminders. Ready to go further? Upgrade for unlimited everything โ€” every paid plan starts with a 7-day free trial: โ€ข Solo โ€” $2.99/month or $24.99/year (save 30%) Unlimited tasks, unlimited delegates, and unlimited Luna AI conversations. Everything you need for complete personal clarity, without any limits. โ€ข Small Household โ€” $4.99/month or $39.99/year (save 33%) Everything in Solo, plus share tasks and clarity with up to 4 family members or housemates, synced in real time. โ€ข Large Household โ€” $9.99/month or $79.99/year (save 33%) Everything in Small Household, expanded to up to 8 members. Start with a 7-day free trial on any plan. Subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://grand-crepe-be09cb.netlify.app/legal-terms.html

Screenshots

First Step4 screens
MindLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: First Step at 17.0 against MindLink's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. First Step sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and MindLink sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
First Step versus MindLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst StepMindLink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPraise ApataMichel Andreas Simantirakis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

First Step

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$29.991 Year
6 purchases

MindLink

Subscriptions6
  • Solo7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Small Household7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Large Household7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Solo (Annual)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Household Small (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Large Household (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is First Step free?
First Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindLink free?
MindLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do First Step or MindLink have ads?
Neither First Step nor MindLink shows ads.

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