Comparison

MindShift vs MindShift Cognitive Training

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

Head to head
About

MindShift

Features
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MindShift is built for people who want to handle worries in a simple, structured way. Capture thoughts quickly when they appear, then work on them during a daily time slot when you have more mental space. How it works: β€’ Quick capture: Add worries in seconds before they spiral. β€’ Daily solve session: Get a reminder at your chosen time. β€’ Clear triage: Decide whether to release a worry, work on it now, or park it for tomorrow. β€’ Guided planning: Move step by step from ideas to practical action (brainstorm, select, schedule, review). β€’ Action timeline: See all action points and reminders in one day-by-day view. β€’ Small, doable steps: Break big concerns into the next concrete action. Why MindShift: β€’ Low friction: Capture now and continue your day. β€’ Builds momentum: Small daily actions create steady progress over time. β€’ Local-first privacy: Personal notes stay on your device. β€’ No ad tracking and no sale of personal data. β€’ No account required for core features. β€’ Supports English and Norwegian. Important: MindShift is a reflection and planning tool and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in immediate danger, contact emergency services right away.

About

MindShift Cognitive Training

Features
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MindShift Cognitive Training offers engaging cognitive games designed to challenge and improve your mental agility. GAMES β€’ Tilt Sorter β€” Tilt your device to sort falling objects into the correct color buckets. Tests decision-making, processing speed, and executive function. β€’ Direct Sorting β€” Drag items into their matching categories as quickly as you can. Tests processing speed, categorization, and decision-making. FEATURES β€’ Three difficulty levels for each game β€’ Detailed results after every session β€” accuracy, reaction time, and score β€’ Progress dashboard with accuracy charts over time β€’ Sign in with email or play as a guest β€’ Cloud sync keeps your data backed up BUILT FOR RESEARCH MindShift was developed as part of a Georgia Institute of Technology Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing research project, applying cognitive science principles to mobile game design. Privacy-first: no ads, no tracking, no data sold. See our privacy policy for details.

Screenshots

MindShift4 screens
MindShift Cognitive Training3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MindShift at 15.1 against MindShift Cognitive Training's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MindShift versus MindShift Cognitive Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindShiftMindShift Cognitive Training
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin SjΓΈvollCharles Roberts

In-app purchases

None

MindShift

No in-app purchases

None

MindShift Cognitive Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MindShift free?
MindShift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindShift Cognitive Training free?
MindShift Cognitive Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MindShift or MindShift Cognitive Training have ads?
Neither MindShift nor MindShift Cognitive Training shows ads.

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