Kiln vs Mimi Apps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kiln
Create custom mini-apps for tracking habits, journaling, or counting items simply by describing your needs in plain English. The app builds native, editable applications instantly, with your data stored locally.
- Build apps with natural language prompts
- Create custom trackers and journals
- Native SwiftUI components for speed
- Edit apps by asking for changes
- Start from templates or scratch
- Data stored locally on device
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Kiln — Build your own apps, just by asking. Kiln is a new kind of iPhone app: instead of downloading a separate app for every little thing you want to track, you describe what you need and Kiln builds it for you on the spot. "Track my pushups with a streak." "A gratitude journal that nudges me at 9pm." "Count how many coffees I drink this week and chart it." In seconds, you have a real, native mini-app — yours to use, edit, and reshape whenever your routine changes. Why people love Kiln • Describe it in plain English — no setup, no settings menus, no friction. • Native, fast, and gorgeous. Every mini-app is built from real SwiftUI components, not a website wrapped in an app. • Edit anything by asking. "Add a reminder at 8am." Done. • Start from a template or start from scratch. • Your data stays on your device. Stop hunting the App Store for the "perfect" habit tracker, counter, or journal. Just describe the one you want.
Mimi Apps
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Mimi is a platform that allows you to create custom apps and custom notifications by just describing it. Create polls, planners, trackers, family apps, and more. These apps all live in this one platform and they work across any device you have. Ask Mimi to track a website or anything random that lives on the internet, and Mimi will track it and notify you how and when you choose. Mimi becomes whatever you need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mimi Apps at none against Kiln's 4. Mimi Apps also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Kiln's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Kiln sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mimi Apps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kiln ships an update every 2 weeks, Mimi Apps every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kiln | Mimi Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SARAH Meacham | Rafael Molina |
In-app purchases
Kiln
- Kiln Silver$9.991 Month
- Kiln Gold$29.991 Month
- Kiln Silver (Yearly)$69.001 Year
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- Kiln Gold (Yearly)$199.001 Year
Mimi Apps
No in-app purchases









