# WriteMapper 2: Mind Map (iPad) — Turn mind maps into text docs

> Mind mapping tool to structure writing and export to various text formats. (iPhone/iPad app by BETTERWEBPAGES.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writemapper-2-mind-map-ipad/id1386108340 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BETTERWEBPAGES](https://appshunter.io/developer/930333779)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writemapper-2-mind-map-ipad/id1386108340/reviews.md

## What is WriteMapper 2?

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A WRITEMAP OUTLINE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS

WriteMapper was built to leverage the visual nature of mind maps to give you a bird's-eye view of your writing structure. Just one glance is all it takes for you to get a good feel for the flow of your work.

In doing so, you get a comprehensive yet clear picture of what's going on in your content. And, if you need to rearrange your writing sequences or move stuff around, it's as simple as drag and drop.

BRAINSTORM YOUR WAY THROUGH WRITER’S BLOCK

Ever write down the title, and then face a mental struggle with the rest of the blank page? WriteMapper helps you overcome writer's block by turning your writing process into a brainstorming exercise.

This allows you to rapidly and relentlessly generate ideas and points for your writing. Just spend a couple minutes on this quick-fire process, and before you know it, you'll have a fully-formed content structure all ready to go!

DISTRACTION-FREE WRITING

Each node on the mind map has a content section you can jump in to edit at anytime. Besides being able to style and format your writing however you like, you can also edit the title of this sub-point from this view as well.

The distraction-free writing mode helps you shift gears from the all-aspects-considered nature of the mind map outline, to the focused task of detailing the contents of the individual sub-point you're zoomed in on.

PLAYS WELL WITH TEAMMATES

WriteMapper uses the nested structure of a mind map to automatically create and export a text document for you, right in your computer's file system. You can choose from a variety of file formats, including Markdown, HTML, Microsoft Word, plain text and Rich Text Format.

You can then edit the exported document in your text editing app of choice, to give that final draft the polish it needs to bring it to completion. With this supercharged content generation workflow, you'll get your writing done in no time at all!

HIGHLY PRAISED

"It has the perfect balance of elegance and features, and the text-editor itself is killer."—Charlie Sorrel, Cult of Mac

"WriteMapper is such a powerful tool. This workflow is so logical and intuitive."—Michael Levy

"Holy graphic design, that's one beautiful interface."—/u/bengiannis

ALL THE POWER OF IOS

WriteMapper was reworked from the ground up to be deeply integrated with and optimised for an incredible iPad experience. Here’s a couple of features and capabilities which we’ve leveraged from the power of iOS, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, to help you do your best work:

1. Files
With the help of the new Files app, you can easily save, sync and access your WriteMaps (.writemap files) across devices.

2. Drag and Drop
Magically move text and images from other apps into the distraction-free editor, or rearrange the nodes in your WriteMap by dragging them around.

3. Keyboard Shortcuts
Typing is even better on the iPad with an external hardware keyboard; and we’ve made it even easier to keep the typing flow going by integrating multiple handy keyboard shortcuts.

4. Split View 
You can also have the app open side by side another app with the Split View feature of iOS. No more constant switching between multiple apps!

5. Apple Pencil Support
The app also plays nice with your Apple Pencil. It's just another thing that helps make WriteMapper for iPad more versatile, powerful, and natural than ever.

WRITEMAPPER ON YOUR OTHER DEVICES

Get WriteMapper for your Mac or Windows desktop computer to experience the full power of working on your .writemap files across your devices (sold seperately), accessing your WriteMaps using your preferred cloud syncing service.

NEED HELP?

Didn’t find what you were looking for, have questions or need help? Get in touch with us or visit our website for an extensive list of support articles which might be able to help.

## Key features

- Visual mind mapping for writing structure
- Brainstorming to overcome writer's block
- Distraction-free writing mode
- Export to Markdown, HTML, Word, RTF, TXT
- Drag and drop functionality
- Integration with iOS Files app

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full App | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7-day Trial | Free | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writemapper-2-mind-map-ipad/id1386108340/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome Writing Tool-Kit…

*2024-12-25*

.. Please update it, soon. Are there plans to update? Thanks.

With the AI/ChatGPT mania sweeping the world of Apps, this is an app crying out for an update to place it in the top 3 writing tools.

Thank you.

### 5/5 — Awesome Writing Tool-Kit…

*2024-06-22*

.. Please update it, soon.

With the AI/ChatGPT mania sweeping the world of Apps, this is an app crying out for an update to place it in the top 3 writing tools.

Thank you.

### 5/5 — Authors, start here

*2020-11-28*

WriteMapper is the tool for journaling, blogging, or drafting your next novel.  Cleanly displays your outline.  Visual elements have imbedded text fields to capture narrative, images, and links.  Exports fully formatted (narrative and/or images) documents in the hierarchical form of your map.  Free 7 day trial has full capabilities available.  Also provides a tutorial and reference manual.  Low learning curve, no cost demo, no paywall = no risk.  

I enjoyed playing with it, but as I am not a writer, it wasn’t what I needed. Since I can see where it would be a great tool for creatives to capture a linear process, I wanted to write a review to describe its abilities.

### 3/5 — A great app, but there was a change from what I liked about it before

*2020-06-23*

Hi, this has been a great app so far.

Before, what I really liked about it and found helpful was being able to export the mind map to a “Full Document Preview” and being able to then edit the text of all the content/nodes. This was helpful because in the actual map, I can’t see the full text contained in each node.

I use this format to read through and edit my thoughts, and being able to do that in the Full Document Preview was important for me. But this seems to have been taken away in this version. I would like to see this feature being reinstated, and it would also be nice to have an option to display all of the text contained in the nodes in the mind map (before exporting it). 

Thank you.

**Developer response:** Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to us to let us know about this issue. 

We’ve just checked to be doubly sure - version 2.10 on the iPad doesn’t remove any existing functionality for the Full Document Preview feature. It’s still available in the toolbar in the mind map view > Export (right-most button) > Full Document Preview. 

Anyhow, please do let us know more about what you’re seeing on your end via email (hello@writemapper.com) should you continue to have trouble with this, as we’d like to help you get this resolved. 

Cheers and take care,
The WriteMapper Team

### 3/5 — Map direction

*2020-05-11*

Please let us change the direction of the map, left to right or right to left.

**Developer response:** Hi there,

Thank you for taking the time to let us know your feedback. We’ll definitely be taking your suggestion into consideration as we work on future updates on the app. 

Wishing you a great week ahead! :) 

Cheers,
The WriteMapper Team

### 5/5 — A great app

*2019-09-30*

This is a real nice and simple app. I am surprised it doesn’t have more downloads and reviews. 

It is simple to use and very beneficial to the writer. 

It exports in many different formats and also give a nice preview of the entire document.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind words - we hope you’ll continue to find WriteMapper useful! :)

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2019-07-27*

Nice update. I love the absorb child feature

**Developer response:** We’re glad you do - thank you for the review! :)

## Frequently asked questions about WriteMapper 2

### What is WriteMapper 2?

WriteMapper 2 is a mind mapping application designed to help users structure their writing and overcome writer's block. It allows for visual organization of ideas and seamless export to various text document formats.

### What devices does WriteMapper 2 support?

WriteMapper 2 is optimized for and exclusively supports iPads, leveraging the full power of the iOS operating system for an enhanced user experience.

### Can I export my mind maps to different file formats?

Yes, WriteMapper 2 allows you to export your mind maps into multiple formats, including Markdown, HTML, Microsoft Word, plain text, and Rich Text Format, making your content easily editable elsewhere.

### How does WriteMapper 2 help with writer's block?

The app turns the writing process into a brainstorming exercise. By visually mapping out ideas, users can rapidly generate points and create a solid content structure, effectively bypassing mental blocks.

### Does WriteMapper 2 have ads?

No, WriteMapper 2 is ad-free, providing a completely uninterrupted experience for users focused on writing and organization.

### How often is WriteMapper 2 updated?

The latest version, 2.10.1, was released on February 23, 2022. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app has seen regular updates since its initial release in 2018.

### What is the age rating for WriteMapper 2?

WriteMapper 2 has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals learning to organize their thoughts.

### How does WriteMapper 2 integrate with iOS?

The app deeply integrates with iOS features like the Files app for saving and syncing maps across devices, and supports drag-and-drop functionality for moving text and images, enhancing workflow efficiency.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.10.1 — 2022-02-23

Fixed issue with image data not being saved correctly.

### 2.10.0 — 2020-03-28

The primary emphasis in this update, in addition to the usual bug fixes and little improvements, was to enable the iPad version of WriteMapper to also be able to make use of new features available on iPadOS, as has been recently announced by Apple. Here's what's new in this version:

MOUSE AND TRACKPAD SUPPORT

Following the public release of iPadOS 13.4, Apple's iPad device now is fully compatible with mice and trackpads. In this update, we've focused on bringing this new feature to the WriteMapper app as well.

We've conducted a thorough and comprehensive rewrite of how our app's code handles user interactions, and it now will work with both touch pointers (your fingers), mice or trackpads — or even all of them at the same time!

IMPROVEMENTS & BUG FIXES

- Increased the frequency of periodic autosaving of your work by the app.
- Fixed an issue where block embeds in the content editor were sometimes hard to exit out of.
- Fixed a bug on where search results would be obscured in certain situations.
- Fixed issue where tooltip menus were shown misaligned in some scenarios.

GET THE UPDATE

WriteMapper 2.10 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website, or by getting the iPhone app and iPad app from the App Store.

We hope you'll find these new features useful!

### 2.9.1 — 2019-11-27

This update contains the following bug fixes and improvements:

- In the ‘custom keyboard shortcut is occupied’ error message, also include info of which shortcut is currently occupying it.
- Fixed bug where WriteMaps that contain multiple images might not export the images to a Word document in the same order.
- Fixed issue where exported images sometimes export nodes with ellipses when they actually shouldn’t.
- Fixed bug where WriteMaps that had certain characters in the title would not actually save the file.
- Fixed bug where tapping the cursor while creating new WriteMap didn’t reveal the expected menu.

### 2.9.0 — 2019-10-04

Hot off the heels following the release of WriteMapper 2.8 as the iPhone version, comes this update improving upon the app's capabilities as a productivity tool. Here's what's new in the iPad version of WriteMapper:

Improvements:
- Also pan into zoomed local region of the mind map during pinch-to-zoom on iPad.
- Added link to User Guide in tutorial WriteMaps.
- Select the root node when “Toggle Node Info” is tapped, if in WriteMap view.

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed dark mode issue on recent public release of iPadOS.
- Fixed problem with exporting images on iPad.
- Improved display of buttons on toolbar by not displaying border when touched. 
- Removed popup message element on overlapping triggers on iPad.
- Set minimum zoom more consistently on iPadOS across both portrait and landscape orientations.
- Ensure node topic text entry on the WriteMap view is not blocked by the toolbar when adding a new node.

WriteMapper 2.9 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by getting the iPad app from the App Store.

We hope you'll find these new features useful!

### 2.7.2 — 2019-09-16

Updated introduction views to also integrate with dark mode, as well as improved the text used in the walkthrough introduction view.

Fixed positioning of in-app purchase button on the iPad Pro when the keyboard is shown.

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