Comparison

MindFlow vs Diagrams Notepad 3

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

Head to head
About

MindFlow

Easily create structure and flow diagrams with a simple interface. Edit branches, change shapes and themes, and export your creations. Cloud backup and sync across devices are also supported.

Highlights
  • Quick diagram building
  • Easy branch editing
  • Customizable branch shapes
  • Themable diagram interface
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Export diagrams
Features
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MindFlow is one of best tools for building structure and flow diagram quickly. It's very easy to use without complex user interface. Click the branch to begin editing, and long press to show menu options that you can move, copy, delete, connect, export for branches. You can change the shape of branches, the theme of diagram in the App Settings. We supports our cloud service to backup and sync files, and you can sync files between different devices. If any question and suggestion, please contact mindline@126.com, thanks!

About

Diagrams Notepad 3

Create and sync diagrams, flowcharts, and mind maps across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Supports Apple Pencil for drawing and offers collaboration features. Export in various formats.

Highlights
  • Cross-device sync via iCloud
  • Vector-based shapes and connectors
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Diagram sharing and collaboration
  • Export to PDF, PNG, JPEG
  • Unlimited diagram size
Features
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NEW - Create diagrams on iPhone, iPad and Mac and sync them together! New Design - Pencil Support - Folders - File Export/Import - Markup Editing - UML Class Editor and more... Create quickly and creatively wonderful diagrams and notes, flowcharts, mind maps, pinboards, organigrams, software models and AWS diagrams on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Sync your diagrams optionally and automatically between all iOS and macOS devices. Add shapes, connectors, images, drawings and weblinks. Draw shapes and connectors, take notes and add markup with Apple Pencil or a finger. Share diagrams and collaborate on them with other users through iCloud. Key features • Automatic sync using iCloud between your iOS and macOS devices • Vector based shapes and connectors • Color themes and styles for the entire diagram • Drag and drop (on iPad) or copy and paste to insert graphics, photos or URLs (rich links) from other apps directly to the diagram • Drawing shapes and connectors with Apple Pencil or a finger • Undo and redo all changes • Export diagrams as vector PDF documents or PNG or JPEG images • Diagram iCloud sharing and collaboration with your team or friends • Designed for iOS and iCloud The app uses iCloud to optionally and automatically sync diagrams between your iOS and macOS devices. You can also share your diagrams and collaborate on them with other users. • Diagrams without size limits The diagram automatically resizes to fit your content as you add more shapes. You can add shapes from any side of the diagram. • Each diagram has its own style Your recently used color styles, shapes and connectors will be saved separately for each diagram. • Replace shapes and connectors at any time Replace any selected shapes in the diagram with another shape from the toolbar or with an image or web-link from the clipboard. The existing text and connections of connectors will not change. • Free version with all functions Download the free version of the application and try out all the features. You can add and edit two diagrams with a limited number of shapes in each diagram. Upgrading to an unlimited number of diagrams and shapes is possible through an In-App Purchase. • We are looking forward to your feedback If you enjoy using the Diagrams Notepad app, please add a rating or write a review on the App Store. If you have further questions or suggestions about the app, please send us an e-mail to: info@diagrams-notepad.com Thank you for using the Diagrams Notepad app!

Screenshots

MindFlow4 screens
Diagrams Notepad 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MindFlow at 4.4 against Diagrams Notepad 3's 3.5. MindFlow also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Diagrams Notepad 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MindFlow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Diagrams Notepad 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MindFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of MindFlow's written reviews are positive against 39% of Diagrams Notepad 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindFlow ships an update every 17 months, Diagrams Notepad 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MindFlow versus Diagrams Notepad 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindFlowDiagrams Notepad 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (33 ratings) — better3.5 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better39.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3351 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTDsunata UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

MindFlow

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral15.6%
Negative15.6%

Diagrams Notepad 3

All ratings51 ratings
Positive62.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative52.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MindFlow

One-time3
  • Pro Version (3 Months)$2.99
  • Pro Version for One Year$6.99
  • Pro Version Forever$14.99
1 purchases

Diagrams Notepad 3

One-time1
  • Unlimited number of diagrams$22.99

Questions

Is MindFlow free?
MindFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diagrams Notepad 3 free?
Diagrams Notepad 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MindFlow or Diagrams Notepad 3?
MindFlow is rated higher. MindFlow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Diagrams Notepad 3 averages 3.5 from 51 ratings.
Do MindFlow or Diagrams Notepad 3 have ads?
MindFlow shows ads; Diagrams Notepad 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, MindFlow or Diagrams Notepad 3?
MindFlow ships an update every 17 months, and Diagrams Notepad 3 monthly. Most recently, MindFlow was updated on August 19, 2026 and Diagrams Notepad 3 on June 9, 2026.

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