Comparison

Retro Mind Map vs ScanBox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Retro Mind Map

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a unique mind mapping tool inspired by the PS3's XMB interface. Create unlimited nodes, save progress automatically, and share your creations easily via email or iTunes.

Highlights
  • XMB-style interface
  • Unlimited node creation
  • Automatic saving
  • Rmp file format for sharing
  • iTunes file transfer
  • Email file sharing
Features
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Similar to PS3 using the XMB menu to show the mind map, it mainly uses the game virtual key operation. The operation is smooth and powerful, you can create infinite level nodes, every step of the operation can automatically be saved. Retro Mind Map use the special Rmp formation, as long as you are willing, you can input an entire Encyclopedia into a mind map with Rmp file formation! Also you can save your mind map very conveniently. You can connect the computer iTunes to upload or download the Rmp file, or directly send map file in Rmp format via email, if your friend has downloaded the Retro Mind Map, he can easily open it. Retro Mind Map is your work and learning helper.

About

ScanBox

Digitize and manage documents, receipts, and cards with high-quality scans and OCR text recognition. Organize files with custom folders, protect sensitive data, and export in various formats including editable Excel for tables.

Highlights
  • High-quality scanning with smart cropping
  • OCR text recognition for searchable documents
  • Organized file management with privacy protection
  • Flexible export to PDF, JPEG, and editable Excel
  • Smart table recognition
  • Face ID protection for sensitive folders
Features
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ScanBox is a feature-rich mobile scanning app designed for efficient digitization and management of documents, receipts, and other paper materials. Whether it's study notes, contracts, invoices, or daily receipts and business cards, ScanBox helps you scan, organize, and back them up with ease. 【Key Features】 • High-Quality Scanning: One-tap scanning with smart cropping and shadow removal. Supports documents, receipts, notes, cards, and more. • OCR Text Recognition: Automatically extracts text from images. Enables full-text search — even image files become searchable like documents. • Organized File Management with Privacy Protection: Auto-categorization and custom folders. Sensitive directories can be protected with Face ID. • Flexible Export Options: Export as PDF or JPEG. Print directly with AirPrint in high resolution. • Smart Table Recognition: Automatically detects table structures from scanned images and exports editable Excel files. Ideal for expense reports, transcripts, and data summaries. Whether you're a student, office worker, or freelancer, ScanBox is your efficient digital office assistant. Download now to streamline your scanning and document management experience! Users of ScanBox (hereafter "Users") are deemed to have read, understood, and agreed to the full User Agreement before use. Your use of the app constitutes full acceptance of the terms and all published rules. We reserve the right to monitor, prompt, correct, and take necessary actions on all activities within the app. Full Terms of Use: https://scanbox.qqzhuti.net/termsen ScanBox offers an auto-renewing subscription service with monthly ($1.99 USD) and yearly ($7.99 USD) plans. A one-time lifetime membership option is also available. Subscriptions are renewed automatically via your Apple ID one day before expiration. To cancel, please manage your subscription in your Apple ID settings. For feedback or support, please contact: 354822@qq.com Terms of use: https://scanbox.qqzhuti.net/termsen Privacy Policy: https://scanbox.qqzhuti.net/privacyen End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Retro Mind Map4 screens
ScanBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScanBox at Free against Retro Mind Map's $0.99. Retro Mind Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ScanBox is free to download; Retro Mind Map costs $0.99 up front. ScanBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Retro Mind Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Retro Mind Map against 5.0 for ScanBox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Retro Mind Map's written reviews are positive against 89% of ScanBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Mind Map ships an update every 2 weeks, ScanBox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Retro Mind Map versus ScanBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Mind MapScanBox
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer智杰 王WEN WU LI

Customer experience

Retro Mind Map

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScanBox

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Retro Mind Map

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ScanBox

Subscriptions2
  • Scanbox VIP for one month$1.991 Month
  • Scanbox VIP for one year3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scanbox VIP for Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Retro Mind Map free?
Retro Mind Map costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanBox free?
ScanBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Mind Map or ScanBox?
Retro Mind Map and ScanBox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Retro Mind Map or ScanBox have ads?
Neither Retro Mind Map nor ScanBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Mind Map or ScanBox?
Retro Mind Map ships an update every 2 weeks, and ScanBox every 9 days. Most recently, Retro Mind Map was updated on October 7, 2026 and ScanBox on October 14, 2026.

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