Comparison

念头清单 vs 海浪 Waves

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

Head to head
About

念头清单

Features
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MindSweep AI is your dedicated space to offload mental clutter. Often, it’s not the problems themselves that cause anxiety and stress, but the endless loop of racing thoughts. Simply hold to speak—there’s no need to format or write long journal entries. Our AI automatically transcribes your voice, extracts key points, and categorizes recurring thoughts for you. Rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Cognitive Psychology, MindSweep AI helps you discover: - What is truly weighing on your mind. - Which thoughts are draining your energy. - What actually requires action versus what can be released. Core Features: - Voice-First Journaling: Capture your thoughts instantly. - Smart Tagging: Organize and label your mental entries. - Actionable Insights: Distinguish between "Action Needed" and "Let Go." - Deep Statistics: Track your daily/annual thought patterns. - Reflection: Review your emotional trends and thinking modes. - Nightly Sweep: Clear your head before you sleep. This is not a social platform or a public diary. It is a private sanctuary—just for you. Perfect for: - Overthinkers and those seeking peace. - Individuals dealing with work pressure or mental burnout. - Anyone struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or rumination. - Those practicing CBT, mindfulness, or personal growth. Sometimes, we don’t need to "figure it all out." We just need a place to put it all down. By downloading, you agree to the Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

海浪 Waves

Features
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• **Moment — Capture the Now** Jot down moments via text, photos or voice, and add tags to your entries. • **Awareness — Track Your Emotions** Log your daily mood alongside what happened. See how your feelings shift and flow. • **Craft — Life’s Plan B** Create projects for what truly matters. Break down goals, mark milestones, log your actions, and carry tasks through to completion. • **Contemplation — Insights & Reflection** Write notes and takeaways inspired by books and podcasts. • **Herscape** Discover writers, books and films. Weave their perspectives into your own life. • **Retrace — Revisit Your Narrative** Browse all your past entries, filter by tags, and reconnect with the person you have become. **Local‑First Privacy** Your records stay on‑device by default. You can write, view and browse everything without signing in. We do not collect real‑names, and will never use your entries for ad‑targeting or user profiling.

Screenshots

念头清单4 screens
海浪 Waves3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 海浪 Waves at none against 念头清单's 2. 海浪 Waves also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. 念头清单 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 海浪 Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

念头清单 ships an update monthly, 海浪 Waves weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
念头清单 versus 海浪 Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter念头清单海浪 Waves
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer岭 邹宇 姚

In-app purchases

2 purchases

念头清单

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly PRO3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly PRO3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

海浪 Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 念头清单 free?
念头清单 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 海浪 Waves free?
海浪 Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 念头清单 or 海浪 Waves have ads?
Neither 念头清单 nor 海浪 Waves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 念头清单 or 海浪 Waves?
念头清单 ships an update monthly, and 海浪 Waves weekly. Most recently, 念头清单 was updated on October 1, 2026 and 海浪 Waves on October 9, 2026.

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