Comparison

Mind Elixir vs PTimer

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

Head to head
About

Mind Elixir

This app allows you to create private mind maps on your iPhone and iPad. It offers AI assistance for expanding ideas, supports offline work, and allows for easy organization and export of your maps. Your data remains on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Private, on-device mind mapping
  • AI-powered idea expansion
  • Offline work support
  • Rich text and Markdown nodes
  • Export to image, PDF, HTML, text
  • Sync across devices with S3
  • Switch between mind map and outline view
Features
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Mind Elixir is a fast, private mind mapping app for iPhone and iPad. Catch an idea the moment it arrives, shape it into a map, and let AI help you take it further — your maps stay on your device. WHY PEOPLE MAP WITH MIND ELIXIR • Built for touch: a dedicated mobile interface with a bottom action bar and a touch-friendly inspector • Undo and redo from the top bar — no keyboard needed • Add images straight from your photo library • Hand-drawn branch style, for maps that feel less like diagrams • Work offline: download fonts for offline use and manage your own • Switch between mind map and outline — one shared history, so undo and redo work in both PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your mind maps are stored on your device, not on our servers. No ads, no usage tracking. AI WHEN YOU WANT IT Bring your own AI provider — OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, OpenRouter or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint — and let it expand nodes, suggest branches, or turn a rough outline into a structured map. Mind Elixir also speaks MCP (Model Context Protocol), so AI tools and agents can work with your maps directly. ORGANIZE WITHOUT EFFORT Tag your maps, group them by project, and find anything in seconds. Nodes support rich text, Markdown and LaTeX formulas. FLEXIBLE DATA FLOW Start from DOCX, PPTX, HTML or a web page URL and let AI build the first draft. Sync across devices with your own S3-compatible storage. Export to image, PDF, HTML or plain text whenever you need to share. Terms of Use (EULA): https://desktop.mind-elixir.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://desktop.mind-elixir.com/privacy

About

PTimer

Features
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Focus matters. But so does rest. PTimer is a Pomodoro timer that supports both — your way. 【Sound the shift】 Mark every work-to-break and break-to-work moment with a sound you actually like. Choose from 20 system sounds or bring in your own music or audio files. Set a different sound for each transition. 【Make the time yours】 Change the timer font to any typeface you like, including your own font files. 【Honor your rest】 Breaks you spend quietly — without touching or lifting your device — can be saved to Apple Health as mindful minutes (opt-in in Settings). 【More features】 · 5 color themes: Green, Silver, Blush, Indigo, Citrus · Widget support (Home Screen / Lock Screen) · Live Activity support · Control support — launch from Control Center, Lock Screen, or the Action button (iOS 18+) · Apple Watch support · Low power mode 【About Pomodoro】 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a short break — repeated. Session length and break duration are fully adjustable.

Screenshots

Mind Elixir4 screens
PTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mind Elixir at Free against PTimer's $0.99. Mind Elixir also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mind Elixir is free to download; PTimer costs $0.99 up front. Mind Elixir sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and PTimer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Elixir ships an update monthly, PTimer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Mind Elixir versus PTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind ElixirPTimer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer德杰 周akira kawakami

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mind Elixir

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pass$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$39.99
3 purchases

PTimer

One-time3
  • Coffee$3.99
  • ランチ$9.99
  • お寿司$19.99

Questions

Is Mind Elixir free?
Mind Elixir is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PTimer free?
PTimer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Mind Elixir or PTimer have ads?
Neither Mind Elixir nor PTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mind Elixir or PTimer?
Mind Elixir ships an update monthly, and PTimer every 6 days. Most recently, Mind Elixir was updated on October 1, 2026 and PTimer on October 10, 2026.

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