MindFly vs StarHabbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MindFly
This app offers a minimalist and distraction-free environment for brainstorming, organizing research, and planning projects. It features a unique cloze mode for active recall study and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem.
- Minimalist interface
- Apple Pencil support
- Cloze (Fill-in-the-blank) Mode
- iCloud and Git synchronization
- Cross-device compatibility (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
- Privacy-focused, client-side software
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MindFly: Simplify Your Thoughts, Amplify Your Ideas. Tired of bloated, overly complex mind-mapping tools? MindFly is built for those who value speed and clarity. Whether you're capturing a fleeting spark of inspiration, organizing academic research, or architecting a complex project, MindFly provides a fluid, distraction-free environment to build your knowledge base. 【Focus on What Matters】 Experience a minimalist interface designed to eliminate clutter. Stop fighting with menus and start flowing with your ideas. 【Built for the Apple Ecosystem】 Developed natively in Swift, MindFly delivers lightning-fast performance across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Enjoy a seamless experience with full Apple Pencil support for a natural, hand-drawn feel. 【Master Your Learning】 Boost your retention with our unique "Cloze" (Fill-in-the-blank) Mode. Transform your mind maps into active recall study aids—perfect for medical students, law students, and professional certifications. 【Pro-Grade Sync & Versioning】 Deep iCloud integration ensures your data is everywhere you are. Powered by an embedded Git engine, MindFly offers a robust synchronization framework that handles your data with developer-grade reliability. 【Your Choice: Subscription or Lifetime】 We believe in flexibility. Choose a plan that fits your budget with our affordable subscriptions, or unlock the full experience forever with a single one-time purchase. ## Use Cases - Students: Reading notes, thesis outlining, exam preparation, and complex concept breakdown. - Professionals: Meeting minutes, OKR planning, project roadmapping, and business strategy. - Creatives: Scriptwriting, storyboard architecture, brainstorming, and world-building. ## Privacy and pretty UI are equally important Personal privacy is very important too. MindFly is a pure client-side software and does not rely on special servers. You can synchronize and backup data across devices through iCloud or Git, or disable synchronization. All data belongs to you. MindFly will avoid any unnecessary privacy permission requests. MindFly strictly stays in the sandbox environment of the system, uses the minimum privacy authorization, and reduces a bit of convenience, but it will make users feel securer. - - - - - - - - - - - - Privacy Policy: http://markeditor.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: http://markeditor.com/page/terms.md
StarHabbit
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Focus on habits, not chores Traditional To-Do apps make you record a bunch of unfinished tasks, while Apple ToDo only focuses on the habits you want to develop. Every day when you open the app, you can clearly see the tasks you need to complete today. Once done, just mark it off. It's simple, straightforward, and full of a sense of achievement. Native iCloud synchronization, seamless across devices Data is automatically synchronized between your iPhone and iPad using your Apple ID. Check in on your way to work with your phone, and review your progress on your iPad - everything stays up-to-date automatically. Privacy first, no registration required No account, no backend server. All data is stored only on your device and in iCloud. We cannot see any of your attendance records, and you don't need to remember any passwords. Progress visualization, motivating continuous persistence A clear habit calendar and continuous check-in statistics allow you to visually see the results of your persistence. The more consecutive check-ins you have, the less willing you are to stop - this is the power of habits. Focus mode, reducing distractions Minimalistic interaction design, no redundant functions, no ad push notifications. Opening the app is your habitual panel, helping you quickly get into the right state. Privacy Policy: https://daydayup-tlj.github.io/apple-todo/privacy_en.html User Agreement: https://daydayup-tlj.github.io/apple-todo/agreement_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MindFly at every 9 days against StarHabbit's every 4 weeks. MindFly also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. MindFly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and StarHabbit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MindFly ships an update every 9 days, StarHabbit every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MindFly | StarHabbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd. | 亮军 涂 |
In-app purchases
MindFly
- Monthly Member3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Member3 Days trial$1.991 Year
- MindFly 终身版闪购$2.99
- MindFly Lifetime$3.99
StarHabbit
- Monthly Pass7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Pass14 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Pass$12.99









