Comparison

MindShelf vs PlacePod

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

Head to head
About

MindShelf

Features
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Save from anywhere. Stay organized. Read when you're ready. MindShelf makes it effortless to save articles, videos, tweets, and links from any app โ€” and find them instantly when you need them. โ€ข Save Instantly โ€” Use the Share Sheet to bookmark content from Safari, YouTube, X, and any app. โ€ข Stay Organized โ€” Categorize bookmarks, add notes, and mark favorites. โ€ข Rich Previews โ€” See thumbnails, titles, and descriptions at a glance. โ€ข Track Progress โ€” Monitor your reading stats, streaks, and pace. โ€ข Beautiful Themes โ€” Choose from multiple color themes to match your style. โ€ข Sync Across Devices โ€” Your bookmarks, everywhere. Premium features include advanced statistics, unlimited bookmarks, and more. By subscribing, you agree to the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://muartdev.github.io/mindshelf-privacy/

About

PlacePod

Features
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A pleasure every time you open it. A stylish file manager and sharing app with a beautiful digital clock. The lock screen is a clock elegant enough to double as decor. Behind it: serious file management, sharing, and transcription. โ–  A beautiful clock - Swipe through classic, minimal, Roman-numeral, neon, and photo-real faces - Alarm and time signal โ€” rings even when the app is closed, like a real alarm clock - Per-second ticks and spoken time announcements โ–  File management - Organize and store files safely inside the app in My Files - Move things freely to and from your photo library - Copy or move whole folders; filter lists by photo, video, or audio - Photos and recordings taken in the app go straight to My Files, never to your camera roll โ–  Transcription and subtitles (13 languages) - Turn video or audio into a subtitle file (.srt) with one tap - Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, and Vietnamese - Translate subtitles into another language (the original is kept) - Everything runs on your device โ€” audio and text are never sent anywhere - Media with an .srt next to it plays with subtitles automatically โ–  Network connections - Connect directly to Samba (Windows/Mac/NAS), NFS, and SFTP servers - Stream videos without downloading - Plays mp4 and far beyond: mkv, webm, wmv, TS, AV1, and more โ–  Sharing - Share encrypted files with just the people you choose in Cloud Files (auto-deleted after 7 days) - Chat and exchange files with your circle - Hand files to and from other apps โ€” PlacePod appears in the share menu โ–  Privacy and security - No account needed โ€” no email address, no phone number - Lock with a PIN, biometrics, or a trusted location - Intrusion alert silently photographs failed unlock attempts with both cameras - Cloud storage is encrypted with AES-256 Some features require the paid version (monthly, yearly, or one-time purchase). ``` ### What's New in This Version (build 12) ``` Transcription is now much more capable, and subtitles can be translated. โ–  Better transcription Now supports 13 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, and Vietnamese). Every format the player can play โ€” webm, mkv, TS, and more โ€” can now be transcribed. Everything runs on your device; the audio is never sent anywhere. โ–  Subtitle translation Translate the current subtitles into another language from the translate button in the player (iOS 18 or later). Translation also runs entirely on-device. The translated subtitle is saved alongside the original file, and the original-language subtitle is kept as "name.language.srt". โ–  App languages The app's interface is now available in 13 languages, following your device's language setting. โ–  Copying and moving folders Select folders and copy or move them with their contents โ€” including to and from network connections. Destinations without folders, such as the photo library, receive the files inside instead. โ–  Other improvements and fixes - AV1 videos can now be played - Large file transfers are more reliable, with progress that reflects actual transfer - Network connections now reconnect automatically when dropped - Tapping the black bars around a video now shows the controls โ–  Pricing - The core features are free - Some features require a plan (Monthly / Yearly / Lifetime) โ–  Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MindShelf4 screens
PlacePod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MindShelf at none against PlacePod's shown. PlacePod's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. MindShelf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PlacePod sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
MindShelf versus PlacePod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindShelfPlacePod
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurat AkyildizSurgeSpace Corporation

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MindShelf

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

PlacePod

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$69.99

Questions

Is MindShelf free?
MindShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlacePod free?
PlacePod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindShelf or PlacePod have ads?
PlacePod shows ads; MindShelf does not.

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