Minds.com vs Pickax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minds.com
An open-source social network focused on internet freedom, privacy, and free speech. Users can earn crypto rewards and have control over their social media experience. The platform prioritizes transparency and community governance.
- Open source platform
- Free speech focus
- Privacy protection
- Earn crypto rewards
- Community governance
- Transparent algorithms
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Minds is an open source social network dedicated to Internet freedom. Speak freely, protect your privacy, earn crypto rewards and take back control of your social media. We're on a mission to elevate global discourse through Internet freedom. Internet freedom means: ■ Free speech ■ Privacy ■ Open source ■ Self-sovereignty ■ Community governance Our code and algorithms are free and open source for maximum transparency and accountability. Our content policy is based on the First Amendment and governed by a community jury in order to minimize bias and censorship. We believe you can only change someone's mind if you provide them with a platform to speak it. For support, questions, or more information, please visit: https://www.minds.com/help Open source code: https://developers.minds.com Contact us at info@minds.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pickax
This social platform prioritizes human connection with a chronological feed driven by real engagement, not algorithms. Follow creators, share content, and connect with authentic voices. It supports intentional interaction over automated control.
- Chronological-first feed
- Follow people, creators, brands
- Share posts and articles
- Watch and share Rumble videos
- Verified accounts for authenticity
- Optional paid content for creators
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Pickax puts people back in control. Most social platforms rely on automated systems to rank and prioritize content. Pickax works differently. The feed is chronological-first and shaped by real human activity rather than opaque ranking systems. On Pickax, you choose who you follow, and posts appear as they’re shared. When people actively engage, content can resurface naturally through human interaction rather than automated ranking systems. With Pickax, you can: • Follow people, creators, and brands directly • View content in a chronological-first feed influenced by real engagement • Share posts and articles freely • Watch and share Rumble videos seamlessly inside your newsfeed • Verified accounts help promote authentic, human interaction • Connect with and support voices you care about • Creators can offer optional paid content through the Pickax website Pickax is designed to support intentional connection, not automated feed control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pickax at 5.0 against Minds.com's 4.3. Pickax also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Minds.com's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 18). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Minds.com sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pickax asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pickax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minds.com has 1.6K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Minds.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pickax's.
Minds.com ships an update every 5 weeks, Pickax every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minds.com | Pickax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MINDS.ORG, INC. | Pickax |
Customer experience
Minds.com
Pickax
Bugs and requests
Minds.com
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Inconsistent video playback
- Posting/commenting problems
Requested features
4 requests- Improved search and discovery
- Better content organization
- Integration with other platforms
- Enhanced moderation tools
Pickax
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Minds.com
- Plus Daily Test Subscription$0.997 Days
- Plus Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
- Pro Monthly Subscription$69.991 Month
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- Plus Yearly Subscription$129.991 Year
- Boost.Consumable $1$1.00
- Boost.Consumable $10$10.00
- Boost.Consumable $30$30.00
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- Boost.Consumable $300$300.00
Pickax
No in-app purchases









