miMind vs Branchora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Branchora
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Branchora is a private mind map and outline app for turning scattered thoughts into clear, visual plans. Start with one idea, then build branches for work plans, study notes, product thinking, meeting summaries, creative writing, and personal projects. Switch between a visual map and a structured outline when you need a cleaner view. Why Branchora - Create clean mind maps quickly - Organize ideas with tap, drag, pinch, and arrange controls - Use themes including Dopamine, Morandi, Maillard, Macaron, Wabi-Sabi, and Cyberpunk - Keep maps private with iCloud sync across your Apple devices - Export polished PDF files for sharing, study, or work - No Branchora account required - No app server for your map data Branchora is designed for people who think visually but want a calmer, faster tool than heavyweight diagram apps. Use it to brainstorm, outline, plan, review, and share ideas without losing the big picture. Branchora Pro unlocks unlimited maps and Pro exports. Annual Pro includes a 7-day free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://h5.skyingidea.com/branchora/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: miMind at 15.0 against Branchora's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. miMind sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Branchora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | miMind | Branchora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (360 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 360 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CryptoBees LLC | Fuzhou Yunlian Changxiang Software Technology Co., Ltd. |
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
Branchora
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
miMind
- 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
- Full Version$5.99
Branchora
- Branchora Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Branchora Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Branchora Pro Lifetime$29.99









