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Mindova
What Mindova is
Mindova is a website blocker and focus extension for protecting work or study time from distracting sites. Users can block selected websites, set daily allowances for individual sites, and apply an overall distraction limit. Timed Focus Sessions create protected periods, while optional AI Nudges provide contextual reminders to return to planned activity. A dashboard shows productive and distracting browsing patterns and recent activity. Mindova is offered on the web, Android, and as a browser extension tested on desktop Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi. The Android app is available through Google Play and runs on a Mindova Pro plan. Blocking works inside supported desktop browsers but not native mobile applications. Core browser features are designed to work locally, with Cloud Sync off by default. A seven-day trial needs no card and does not auto-charge. Monthly costs $4.99 a month; Annual costs $39.99 a year.
Who it suits
It suits people who want browser-based limits and timed focus periods for work or study. It is less suitable for blocking native mobile applications or using recurring schedules.
What it does well
- Blocks selected websites
- Daily allowances and overall limits
- Timed Focus Sessions
- Optional contextual AI Nudges
- Seven-day trial without a card
What to know first
- Does not block native mobile apps
- No scheduled or recurring blocking
- No locked sessions
- Android requires Mindova Pro
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | per year, USD — billed annually · Full Mindova access · All current paid features included · Save $19.89/year vs monthly | $39.99 a year |
| Monthly | per month · Full Mindova access · All current paid features included · Cancel renewal anytime | $4.99 a month |
As mindova.app lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Mindova focuses on browser distraction control with limits, sessions, insights, and optional reminders. Its desktop-browser scope and lack of scheduled or locked sessions define its boundaries.
Facts from Mindova's own pages
- AI Nudges
- Optional AI Nudges provide contextual reminders to return to planned activity. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Android availability
- Mindova for Android is available on Google Play and runs on a Mindova Pro plan. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Blocking and limits
- Users can block selected websites, set daily allowances for individual sites, and set an overall distraction limit. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Browsing insights
- The dashboard lets users review productive and distracting browsing patterns and recent activity. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Data use
- Mindova says it does not sell browsing activity or personal information for advertising, and does not use browsing activity to build advertising profiles. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Focus Sessions
- Mindova offers timed Focus Sessions for protected work or study periods. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · mindova.app, 28 Sept 2026
- Local processing and sync
- Core browser focus features are designed to work locally by default, and optional Cloud Sync is off by default. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile limitation
- Mindova blocks websites inside supported desktop browsers and does not block native mobile applications. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Payments
- Stripe processes subscription payments, and Mindova says it does not store full payment card numbers or card security codes. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Mindova is a website blocker and focus extension that helps users manage distracting sites and protect work or study time. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Help Center covers setup, blocking, limits, Focus Sessions, billing, subscriptions, refunds, and account issues. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported browsers
- The extension is tested on Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi desktop browsers. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial terms
- The 7-day trial requires no credit card and does not automatically charge when it ends. · mindova.app, 8 Oct 2026
Where Mindova stands on Freedom251
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