Comparison

miMind vs Mapify

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

Head to head
About

miMind

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a powerful mind mapping tool. Create detailed schemes, customize layouts, and share your work in various formats. Ideal for personal projects, professional planning, and creative endeavors.

Highlights
  • Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • Dozens of layouts, color schemes, and shapes
  • Export to image, PDF, text, and XML
  • Backup and import from cloud storage
  • Rich text formatting and node manipulation
  • Supports Freemind file import
Features
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miMind is a fast, beautiful mind-mapping app for brainstorming, planning, studying and note-taking. Start with one idea, branch out in any direction — then present it, share it or export it anywhere. MAKE IT LOOK THE WAY YOU THINK • Dozens of layout schemes — radial, tree, org chart, balanced — or place every node by hand • Nearly 30 map themes and dozens of color schemas, plus custom palettes, backgrounds and shadows • Node shapes: rounded rectangle, ellipse, diamond, hexagon, octagon, cloud, star, heart and more • Connection styles: straight, curved, dashed or tapered, with arrows, labels and colors • Animated connections — traveling dashes, pulses, glows, or an emoji riding along the line NODES THAT HOLD MORE THAN TEXT • Rich text — fonts, sizes, colors, alignment — plus long-form notes • Images, animated GIFs, stickers and emoji, or sketch your own with the drawing tool • Video and audio players; record a voice note straight into a node • Data tables, pie charts, bar graphs and line graphs • Checklists, check boxes, radio buttons and lists • Real-world locations with an interactive map and address • Hyperlinks that generate their own previews • File and document attachments • Calendar events and reminders on your device's calendar • Links from one map to another NEW — THE AI ASSISTANT • Describe a topic and watch a complete map build itself, node by node • Paste meeting notes, an article or a link and get it back as structure • Chat with the map that's open — the assistant sees your nodes and the one you selected • Ask for pictures, videos, tables, checklists or notes — the real content lands on the nodes, not links to it • Ask "what am I missing?" and suggestions appear as ghost nodes you keep or drop • One tap undoes an entire AI turn, however many nodes it touched • Attach images, files and links to the conversation, and pick the model that fits the job • Available with the miMind AI subscription BUILT FOR REAL WORK • Outline view — read and edit the whole map as a list • Find text anywhere in a large map • Multi-select editing to restyle many nodes at once • Undo/redo, collapse/expand, copy/paste, duplicate, drag to re-attach • Smooth zoom and pan, auto-save and a distraction-free View Mode • Presentation mode to walk an audience through a map step by step • Templates for starting new maps • 28 languages • No ads. No sign-up required to start. YOUR MAPS, ON EVERY DEVICE • iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows and Linux — and right in a browser at mimind.app • One account keeps every map in sync, organized in folders • Or keep them in iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive • Sign in with Google, Apple, Microsoft or Facebook • Password-encrypt maps that hold sensitive information IMPORT AND EXPORT ANYTHING • Import: miMind, FreeMind (.mm), XMind, OPML, Markdown, XML, JSON, CSV • Export: PNG, JPG, BMP, TGA, PDF, SVG, HTML, Word, Markdown, text outline, OPML, XML, JSON, CSV • High-resolution exports, printing, email and share sheet WHAT PEOPLE BUILD WITH IT Study notes and flash cards. Project plans, roadmaps and meeting notes. Business plans, org charts and process flows. Decision trees, family trees and UML-style diagrams. Trip itineraries, budgets and to-do lists. Novel outlines, speeches and essays. FREE TO START Core mind mapping is free and ad-free. miMind Premium unlocks cloud sync across your devices, tables, locations, video and audio, attachments, encryption, presentation mode, every theme and high-definition exports. miMind AI adds the built-in AI assistant. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Website: https://mimind.app AI guide: https://mimind.app/docs-ai.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://mimind.cryptobees.com/terms.html Privacy: https://mimind.cryptobees.com/privacy.html

About

Mapify

Transform any content, from study notes and work projects to videos and podcasts, into visual mind maps using AI. Quickly summarize documents, web pages, and even single ideas into organized, shareable maps. Enhance your understanding and productivity with intelligent summarization and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • PDF to Mind Map summarization
  • Website to Mind Map conversion
  • YouTube video summarization
  • Prompt-based mind map creation
  • AI-powered map enhancement
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Easy sharing and presentation
Features
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From study notes to work projects, even YouTube videos and podcasts — Mapify turns everything into mind maps with AI, all with just one click. Key Features - PDF to Mind Map: Summarize long documents into clear visual maps - Website to Mind Map: Turn articles and web pages into key points - YouTube Video Summary: Capture key takeaways from long videos at a glance - Prompt to Mind Map: Create mind maps from a single sentence or idea - AI Assistance: Enhance and expand your maps with AI-powered suggestions - Cross-Device Sync: Sync across PC, tablet and mobile for seamless access - Easy Sharing: Share or present to show and discuss Use Cases - Study and learning: Summarize textbooks, papers, and lecture notes - Work and productivity: Organize meeting notes and project materials - Professional research: Structure reports and academic findings - Creative projects: Capture and expand brainstorming ideas Privacy Your data is safe with us. Read our privacy policy at https://mapify.so/privacy Contact Need Help? Contact us at hi@mapify.so for any support or feedback Whatever you’re working on, Mapify helps you turn complexity into clarity with AI mind maps. Work smarter with Mapify — start today.

Screenshots

miMind4 screens
Mapify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: miMind at 84% against Mapify's 19%. miMind also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. miMind sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mapify sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

miMind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 359 and 178 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of miMind's written reviews are positive against 19% of Mapify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

miMind ships an update weekly, Mapify fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
miMind versus Mapify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermiMindMapify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (359 ratings) — better4.6 (178 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better19.4% of reviews
Number of ratings359 — better178
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB337 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCryptoBees LLCXmind Ltd.

Customer experience

miMind

All ratings359 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.1%

Mapify

All ratings178 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral13.9%
Negative66.7%

User reviews

miMind

From 359 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Customizable templates and layouts
  • 💡 Comprehensive features even in free version
  • 🤑 Reasonable one-time purchase price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔄 Inconsistent sync and backup functionality
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🖥️ Lack of desktop/PC version
  • 🖍️ Limited color and font customization options

Mapify

From 178 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Idea of tags is nice
  • 👍 Summarizes accurately
  • 👍 Useful for quick understanding
  • 👍 Excellent mind mapper
  • 👍 Great integration with XMind

Room to improve

  • 💰 Monthly price a bit high
  • 💰 Cannot read cards over 7h without subscription
  • 💰 Annoying to confirm credits each time
  • 👎 Horrible generated image quality
  • 👎 Not a standalone mind mapping tool

Bugs and requests

miMind

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Maps not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding nodes and links

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved sync and cloud integration
  • Ability to embed images and media
  • More templates and layout options
  • Presentation mode for mind maps
  • Handwriting/stylus support on tablets

Mapify

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot read cards over 7h without subscription
  • Internal error and credit consumption
  • Login code not working, email not received
  • Cannot see all maps, alert to try again
  • Error when creating from YouTube
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  • AI couldn't analyze PDF
  • Japanese character corruption on iPhone/iPad
  • Audio file conversion failed, credits consumed

Requested features

10 requests
  • Price per credit instead of monthly
  • Fixed price for reading long cards
  • Search and folder organization for created items
  • Option to change branch colors manually
  • Clarification on free credit reset times
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  • Improve PDF analysis capabilities
  • Improve audio file to keymap conversion
  • Fix character corruption on iPhone/iPad
  • Add search functionality
  • Add folder or tag system

In-app purchases

7 purchases

miMind

Subscriptions6
  • miMind Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • miMind AI Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • miMind Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • miMind AI Max Monthly Subscription$59.991 Month
  • miMind AI Yearly Subscription$149.991 Year
  • miMind AI Max Subscription$599.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version$5.99
8 purchases

Mapify

Subscriptions8
  • Mapify Basic(Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Mapify Pro(Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Mapify Unlimited(Monthly)$29.991 Month
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  • Mapify Basic(Yearly)$71.991 Year
  • Mapify Pro Trial-Yearly3 Days trial$143.991 Year
  • Mapify Pro(Yearly)$143.991 Year
  • Mapify Unlimited Trial -Yearly3 Days trial$214.991 Year
  • Mapify Unlimited(Yearly)$214.991 Year

Questions

Is miMind free?
miMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mapify free?
Mapify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, miMind or Mapify?
miMind is rated higher. miMind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 359 ratings, while Mapify averages 4.6 from 178 ratings.
Do miMind or Mapify have ads?
Neither miMind nor Mapify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, miMind or Mapify?
miMind ships an update weekly, and Mapify fortnightly. Most recently, miMind was updated on September 28, 2026 and Mapify on September 28, 2026.

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