Mendly vs Pillo AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mendly
This app helps you track and understand negative self-talk in real-time. Simply tap each time a critical thought arises to interrupt the pattern and gain awareness. It offers insights into your daily and weekly trends, with optional voice notes for self-compassion.
- Real-time negative thought tapping
- Daily tap count and hourly patterns
- Weekly trend analysis
- Optional voice note recording
- Milestone badges and shareable cards
- On-device voice recording storage
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The moment you notice a negative thought, tap. That's it. No journaling. No long exercises. No prompts to fill out. Mendly is a real-time tap counter for negative self-talk — a simple tap every time your inner critic shows up, and a record of how often it speaks. Most people are surprised by their number. That surprise is often where awareness begins. CATCH IT One tap every time a negative thought appears. The act of catching it interrupts the pattern. Over time, the voice gets quieter when it knows you're listening. UNDERSTAND IT See your daily tap count, hourly patterns, and weekly trends. Discover when your inner critic is loudest — morning, evening, certain days — and notice why. REFLECT ON IT Record a short voice note after tapping. Say one kind thing to yourself. It takes 15 seconds and the habit gets easier faster than catching alone. SHARE IT Milestone badges and shareable cards mark the moments that matter. Send them to a friend, post them, or keep them for yourself. YOUR PRIVACY, PROTECTED Voice recordings are stored on your device. They are never uploaded, never shared, never analyzed. You can delete them anytime. Mendly is not a meditation app, a journal, or a mood tracker. It's the smallest possible tool for the biggest habit — noticing. 7-day free trial. Then $7.99/month or $59.99/year. Your Apple ID will be charged upon confirmation of purchase. To cancel, go to iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → Mendly → Cancel Subscription. By downloading Mendly, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pillo AI
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Your pill's passport. You're abroad, you reach into your bag for your usual headache pill, and the label is in a language you don't read. Or you're packing for a trip and wondering whether your prescription is even sold where you're going. Pillo answers both questions in seconds. Pillo is a travel companion for medicines. Type any brand or active ingredient and Pillo shows you what it's called in the country you're in right now - plus what it's called back home, side by side - so you can say the right word at either pharmacy. Covers India, the USA, the UK, Australia, and the UAE. WHY YOU'LL USE IT * Identify medicines by name, pill photo, or package scan. * Check availability before you buy - OTC, pharmacist-only, prescription, controlled, or unavailable. * Find local equivalents when travelling. * Get country-specific warnings for medicines that differ between regions. NAME LOOKUP Search by brand name or active ingredient. Pillo shows matching local brands, availability information, and country-specific guidance. SCAN A PILL Take a photo and Pillo uses on-device OCR to read imprint codes, estimate shape, colour, and size, then compare results against a curated database. When no imprint is visible, Pillo provides an appearance-only suggestion clearly marked as low confidence. SCAN A STRIP OR BOTTLE Point your camera at medicine packaging and Pillo extracts the medicine name automatically. LIVE LOOKUP For medicines outside the bundled travel database, Pillo queries NIH RxNorm / RxNav and openFDA data sources to provide ingredient and availability information. MY MEDICINES Save medicines once and Pillo automatically updates local brand names whenever you switch countries. APPLE INTELLIGENCE On supported devices, on-device Foundation Models generate a short traveller briefing for each medicine. A curated offline guide is used when Foundation Models are unavailable. EMERGENCY MODE Quick access to local emergency numbers, nearby pharmacies in Maps, and emergency reference information. SIRI & SHORTCUTS "Hey Siri, find a medicine in Pillo." PRIVATE BY DESIGN Pill scans run on-device. Traveller briefings run on-device. Pillo does not require an account, does not track users, and does not upload medicine lists. Pillo is a reference tool, not a medical device, and not medical advice. Medicine identification may be incorrect, especially when pills do not have readable imprints. Always confirm with a pharmacist or doctor before taking, switching, or stopping any medication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pillo AI at none against Mendly's 2. Mendly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Mendly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Pillo AI asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mendly | Pillo AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 403 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mathai Puthiakunnel | Neural Arc Inc |
In-app purchases
Mendly
- Mendly Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Mendly Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Pillo AI
No in-app purchases









