Self-Help & Personal Development review
Mindzoom review
A $67 Windows and Mac subliminal-messaging program from Dino Ruales whose own order page shows several outdated, conflicting prices and leans on an unrelated advertising study to imply proven self-improvement results.
Pass
Mindzoom is at least clear about what the software does and how it is licensed, and the $67 to $79 charged matches a specific line item on the order form rather than a hidden fee. Two things pull the recommendation down. First, the order page itself is cluttered with leftover pricing claims from past promotions, including a special dated to 2007, that do not match today's price and make it hard to tell what a fair price should be. Second, the page's central scientific support is a study about subliminal advertising boosting recall of an iced tea brand, which says nothing about the software's promises to reprogram the mind for confidence, motivation or health, a mismatch between the evidence cited and the claims made. Between the outdated pricing clutter and the misapplied study, this does not clear the bar for a recommendation.
- Price
- $67
- Billing
- One-time payment
- Best for
- Nobody until the seller cleans up the outdated order-page pricing and drops the misapplied study
- Not for
- Buyers relying on the cited study as proof the software's self-improvement claims work
Mindzoom at a glance
Mindzoom is desktop software that flashes affirmations on screen and plays them as inaudible audio layered into music, intended to help with goals like motivation, confidence or quitting smoking through what the page calls subliminal messaging. It runs on Windows 10 or later and Mac OS X 10.7 or later, includes over 1,150 preloaded affirmations, an affirmation editor, and a subliminal mixer to blend affirmations with the buyer's own music, licensed for up to 4 computers. The order form charges $67.00 for the software alone, or $79.00 with a 90-minute nature-sounds add-on, for a US address with no tax. The same order page displays leftover, conflicting pricing text from earlier promotions, including 47 dollars not 147 and a 37 dollar holiday special dated to January 2007, none of which match what is actually charged today. To support its claims, the page cites a real university study about subliminal advertising increasing brand recall for an iced tea drink, using it to imply that the software's much broader self-improvement promises are scientifically proven. The site names an individual, Dino Ruales, in its terms of use, but no company name or address. A 60-day refund window applies on the order form.
- Format
- Desktop software for Windows 10+ and Mac OS X 10.7+
- Content
- 1,150+ preloaded affirmations, affirmation editor, subliminal mixer
- License
- Usable on up to 4 computers, with free minor updates
- Price
- $67.00 for the software alone, or $79.00 with a nature-sounds add-on
- Refund window
- 60 days on the order form
- Seller
- Dino Ruales named in the terms of use; no company name or address
- Merchant of record
- Click Sales, Inc. (ClickBank), Boise, Idaho, USA
- ClickBank vendor
- mindzoom
Clearly described software
The page states the operating systems supported, the number of preloaded affirmations, the editor and mixer features, and the 4-computer license.
For offer clarity we give 7.5.
Old prices still on the order page
The order page shows leftover pricing text from past promotions, including a special dated to January 2007, none of which matches the $67 to $79 actually charged.
For pricing honesty we give 2.5.
A name, not a company
The terms of use name Dino Ruales as the site's operator, but no company name or address is given anywhere.
For vendor transparency we give 4.5.
A study about iced tea ads, not self-improvement
The page cites a real study on subliminal advertising and brand recall for an iced tea drink to imply its own broader self-improvement claims are scientifically proven.
For claim discipline we give 3.0.
Pros and cons
What works
- Specific feature list (affirmation count, editor, mixer)
- 4-computer license with free minor updates
- 60-day refund window
- Runs on both Windows and Mac
What does not
- Order page shows outdated, conflicting prices from past promotions
- Cited study does not support the software's actual self-improvement claims
- No company name or address given
- Marketplace listing flags recurring billing that the checked item does not show
Mindzoom FAQ
Is Mindzoom legit?
The software and its license terms are described clearly, but its order page shows outdated conflicting prices and its central scientific citation does not match its claims.
How much does Mindzoom cost?
The order form charges $67.00 for the software alone or $79.00 with a nature-sounds add-on, for a US address.
Does the cited research prove it works?
No. The study cited is about subliminal advertising boosting recall of an iced tea brand, not about the software's self-improvement claims.
What computers does it run on?
Windows 10 or later and Mac OS X 10.7 or later, licensed for up to 4 computers.
Can I get a refund?
The order form shows a 60-day refund window.
The bottom line
Mindzoom is at least clear about what the software does and how it is licensed, and the $67 to $79 charged matches a specific line item on the order form rather than a hidden fee. Two things pull the recommendation down. First, the order page itself is cluttered with leftover pricing claims from past promotions, including a special dated to 2007, that do not match today's price and make it hard to tell what a fair price should be. Second, the page's central scientific support is a study about subliminal advertising boosting recall of an iced tea brand, which says nothing about the software's promises to reprogram the mind for confidence, motivation or health, a mismatch between the evidence cited and the claims made. Between the outdated pricing clutter and the misapplied study, this does not clear the bar for a recommendation.
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