Comparison

Ideamixer vs MiningMemo

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

Head to head
About

Ideamixer

This application helps users brainstorm and generate new ideas by allowing them to add their own thoughts and mix them together. It provides useful functions for creative thinking and idea generation.

Highlights
  • Add personal ideas
  • Mix ideas together
  • Generate new concepts
  • Creative thinking tool
  • Idea brainstorming
Features
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Ideamixer is an app for brainstorming and growing your ideas. An idea is a new combination of things you already know — not something out of nowhere. Ideamixer helps you capture what you notice, feel, and learn, then combine it all to spark new ideas. Over 500 built-in words are ready to jump-start your thinking. Tools to expand and deepen your ideas - Idea Hex: expand associations in a mandala-chart layout - Virtual Talk: answer questions about your idea to find new perspectives - Missing Link: explore what connects your idea and a random word - Idea Link: organize your thoughts in a mind-map style - Osborn's Checklist: transform an idea through nine viewpoints - Idea Mixer / Random Mix: combine ideas with each other or with random words - Separate: split an overgrown idea into a brand-new one - Color coding: categorize your ideas by color Go ahead and get good ideas! --- Icons by Icons8

About

MiningMemo

Features
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【MiningMemoとは】 メモ帳にたまったアイデアや記録を自動で掘り起こし、定期的に振り返ることができるアプリです。 【こんな方におすすめ】 • 書いたメモが埋もれてしまう • 過去のアイデアを活かしたい • 思考の変化を振り返りたい • メモを書きっぱなしにしている 【主な機能】 ■ 自動掘り起こし機能 独自のアルゴリズムで、新しいメモも古いメモもバランスよく表示。 埋もれたメモに再び出会えます。 ■ 4段階評価システム • 明日も見返す(重要なメモ) • 近いうちに見返す(7日後以降) • しばらく間を空ける(30日後以降) • アーカイブ(保管) ■ タイムライン機能 すべての見返し記録を時系列で確認。 自分の成長や思考の変化を可視化できます。 ■ タグ管理 メモをタグで分類・整理。 カテゴリごとに振り返りが可能です。 【料金プラン】 無料プランで基本機能をお試しいただけます。 プレミアムプラン(月額280円)で、デバイス無制限・Web版アクセス・広告非表示などの特典をご利用いただけます。 【サポート】 ご不明な点やご要望がございましたら、アプリ内のお問い合わせからお気軽にご連絡ください。 【【利用規約・プライバシーポリシー】】 詳細については、利用規約(https://fukao-desu.github.io/mining-memo-policies/terms-of-service.html)およびプライバシーポリシー(https://fukao-desu.github.io/mining-memo-policies/privacy-policy.html)をご確認ください。

Screenshots

Ideamixer3 screens
MiningMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MiningMemo at every 4 days against Ideamixer's every 2 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Ideamixer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MiningMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ideamixer ships an update every 2 months, MiningMemo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ideamixer versus MiningMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdeamixerMiningMemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColorBoxStudioKosei Fukao

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ideamixer

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$3.99
2 purchases

MiningMemo

Subscriptions2
  • MiningMemoプレミアム 月額プラン14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • MiningMemoプレミアム 年額プラン14 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Ideamixer free?
Ideamixer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiningMemo free?
MiningMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ideamixer or MiningMemo have ads?
Both Ideamixer and MiningMemo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ideamixer or MiningMemo?
Ideamixer ships an update every 2 months, and MiningMemo every 4 days. Most recently, Ideamixer was updated on September 9, 2026 and MiningMemo on August 5, 2026.

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