Minds

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API

The backend exposes CLI and REST controllers, with newer endpoints under API v2 and older endpoints under API v1.developers.minds.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Apple app requirements

The iOS app requires iOS or iPadOS 15.1 or later and is rated 16+ with in-app purchases.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Authentication

Developer documentation describes session-cookie and OAuth authentication, with OAuth used by mobile clients.developers.minds.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Chat architecture

Minds Chat is a Matrix fork with calls and federation restricted, and users authenticate with their Minds.com credentials through OIDC.help.minds.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Community apps

Organizations can launch custom-domain web, Android and iOS community apps and keep control of code, data, contacts, content and communications.minds.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Company founded

Minds was founded in 2011 by Bill Ottman, according to its help center.help.minds.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Company headquarters and size

LinkedIn lists headquarters in Wilton, Connecticut and a company size of 11–50 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Company legal name

The company is identified as Minds, Inc., a privately held Delaware corporation.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Core features

The service lists feeds, discovery, search, groups, chat, blogs, video, photos, tips, memberships, paid replies, notifications, Boost, affiliate tools, rewards, analytics and monetization.minds.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Custom domain

Yeshelp.minds.com · read 20 Sep 2026

Documentation depth

The developer site includes installation, architecture, backend, deployment, frontend, GraphQL, mobile, platform, infrastructure, plugin, decentralization and testing guides.developers.minds.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Funding

Minds says it raised more than $1 million from over 1,500 investors through a Regulation CF crowdfunding campaign.help.minds.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Integrations

Minds states that it interoperates with ActivityPub, RSS, DNS, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Stripe, among other protocols and services.minds.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Licence

The Minds repositories state that the software is released under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3.gitlab.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: low activity

Reviewers complain that Minds has a small or declining user base, making it difficult to find friends and sustained audience activity.trustpilot.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: missing or buggy features

Reviewers cite bugs, slow updates, notification failures, poor polish and missing social functions such as polls, multi-image posts and comment sharing.trustpilot.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: mobile restrictions

Apple reviewers mention limited feeds or difficulty accessing some content, while official documentation confirms monetization and NSFW restrictions on mobile.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: moderation and abuse

Trustpilot reviewers report harassment, ideological echo chambers, bullying and dissatisfaction with account bans or abuse handling.trustpilot.com · read 15 Oct 2026

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