MiniLuxe vs Mentiva
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiniLuxe
Easily book beauty appointments like manicures, pedicures, and waxes. Manage your existing bookings, view service details, and add appointments to your calendar. Find studio locations in select cities.
- Book manicures, pedicures, and waxes
- View service details
- Manage upcoming appointments
- Add appointments to calendar
- Find studio locations
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Book your next manicure, pedicure, or wax appointment instantly with the official MiniLuxe app. Sign in with your existing account details or make a new account and book some self-care time today. You can also view service details, see upcoming appointments, and add appointments to your calendar. Studio locations in Boston, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
Mentiva
This app helps you achieve your goals by combining a visual vision board with an AI mentor. It breaks down your dreams into daily tasks and provides a space for reflection and progress tracking.
- AI mentor for personalized guidance
- Build and organize vision boards
- Daily goal-oriented tasks
- Integrated journaling for reflection
- Progress dashboard and streaks
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What if your vision board could actually help you get there? Mentiva is the vision board app that goes beyond pretty pictures. It pairs your dreams with Menti, a thoughtful AI mentor who helps you turn big goals into real, daily progress. Think of Menti as that wise friend who always knows the right question to ask -- the one who believes in you even when you're doubting yourself. Here's how Mentiva works with you: BUILD YOUR VISION BOARD Start by getting clear on what matters most. Pin your goals, add images that inspire you, and organize your vision into something you'll actually want to look at every day. Your board isn't just decoration -- it's the foundation Menti uses to understand what you're working toward. CHAT WITH MENTI, YOUR AI MENTOR Feeling stuck? Not sure what to do next? Open a conversation with Menti. Unlike a generic chatbot, Menti knows your goals, your progress, and your patterns. It offers encouragement when you need it, honest perspective when you're avoiding something, and practical ideas when you're ready to move. No scripts, no toxic positivity -- just real support. DAILY TASKS THAT ACTUALLY CONNECT TO YOUR GOALS Every day, Mentiva surfaces small, meaningful tasks tied to the bigger picture. These aren't random productivity hacks. They're steps that Menti has thoughtfully suggested based on where you are right now and where you want to be. Check them off, build momentum, and watch your vision come to life one day at a time. JOURNAL YOUR JOURNEY Growth isn't just about doing -- it's about reflecting. Mentiva's built-in journal gives you a private space to process your thoughts, celebrate wins, and work through setbacks. Over time, your journal becomes a powerful record of how far you've come. YOUR DASHBOARD, YOUR PROGRESS See everything at a glance. Your dashboard shows your active goals, today's tasks, recent journal entries, and streaks. It's designed to give you a quick sense of where you stand without overwhelming you. Your vision deserves more than a board. It deserves a plan, a partner, and a path forward.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mentiva at 5.0 against MiniLuxe's 3.0. Mentiva also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). MiniLuxe's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mentiva holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MiniLuxe has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MiniLuxe ships an update every 2 months, Mentiva every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MiniLuxe | Mentiva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (67 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MINILUXE, INC. | Micaela Calzada |
Customer experience
MiniLuxe
Mentiva
Bugs and requests
MiniLuxe
Reported bugs
17 issues- App won't open
- Verification code not sent or incorrect
- Gift card balance check not working
- Gift card barcode not working
- Cannot view technician availability
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- App freezes on feedback
- Location services not working correctly
- App opens external browser for booking
- Appointments overlap
- Inaccurate store phone numbers
- App crashes or shows communication errors
- Cannot view booked appointments
- Account login issues
- Cannot create an account
- Website says email/password incorrect after confirmation email
- App shows unavailable times
- App force closes
Requested features
17 requests- Allow searching by preferred technician
- Integrate with iOS Keychain for secure passwords
- Allow adding gift cards
- Improve gift card barcode scanning
- Show technician availability when searching 'Any Technician'
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- Allow toggling location and technician when searching
- Improve calendar view for technician availability
- Allow direct calling to studios
- Option to not store credit card information
- Improve appointment history visibility
- Add rewards/points information
- Improve location services accuracy
- Allow booking without credit card input
- Add dark mode option
- Improve UI design
- Allow selecting technician
- Fix app freezing on feedback submission
Mentiva
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MiniLuxe
No in-app purchases
Mentiva
No in-app purchases









