Comparison

MindFlow vs BigPaper

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

BigPaper

This app offers an infinite canvas for note-taking, PDF annotation, and mind mapping. Import various document formats and add text, handwriting, tables, and more. Efficiently organize and edit content without page limitations.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for freeform note-taking
  • Import and annotate PDFs and other documents
  • Mind mapping with element connections
  • Handwriting and drawing tools with Smart Shapes
  • Table creation and linking
  • Multi-format document import and export
  • Screenshot mode for quick content capture
Features
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BigPaper is a borderless note taking application. You can import and expand PDFs and other formats in BigPaper and freely take notes in an infinite canvas without being limited by the edges of the document. You can use BigPaper on both iPhone and iPad for efficient editing with iCloud data sync. Whether it's annotating PDFs, making handbooks, or creating mind maps, BigPaper is ready to go. BigPaper's features include multi-format document import, text input, handwriting, mind mapping, tables, scanned documents, free edge screenshots, containers, folder management, search for handwriting and text, etc. We welcome every rating, and we will read every piece of feedback and take notes to incorporate it in future updates. Your 5-star review will encourage us to continue to upgrade BigPaper and introduce new features. —— Introduction of functions —— 「Infinite canvas, freeform add elements」 Canvas can be zoomed and moved for editing. Add documents in multiple formats such as PDF, as well as multiple types of elements such as tables, text, drawings, handwriting, pictures, stickers, paper, scanned documents, and more. These elements can be scaled and rotated. 「Mind Mapping - Easily connect ideas」 Innovative mind mapping mode. Connect elements on the page (text, pictures, tables, etc.) to quickly generate mind maps from inspiration. Also support the step-by-step enlargement of the idea by expanding the mind map. 「Type anywhere」 Customize the font, size and color of the text. To-do list, bullets can be added to the text. 「Brush Tool - Handwritten and Drawings」 Customize brush presets including color, transparency, tip size. Full-screen drawing, freely annotated documents that are not limited by the edges of the document. Smart Shapes: Hold a stylus or fingertip after drawing a graphic on the screen, intelligently recognize and generate the perfect shape. 「Create Table」 Easy create forms. Add row, add column, move row, move column. Tables can be linked to mind maps. 「Import and Export」 Imported document formats: PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, etc. Expand all pages of the document to easily read and highlight all the content. Select text in the document to copy. Export PDF, export image, and BigPaper format. WYSIWYG, everything can be displayed in the exported document. 「Reading Mode」 Customize the "scrolling direction" to realize the classic reading mode. 「Screenshot Mode - Quickly capture key points」 In screenshot mode, you can continuously select areas to take screenshots, these screenshots will be added to the canvas immediately, and can continue to be edited and added to the mind map. 「Stickers, Paper Templates」 The themes of stickers include weather, three-dimensional geometry, music, etc., saving creation time and improving note-taking efficiency. Use stickers and paper stencils in combination to create beautiful manuscripts. 「Multiple Selection Tool - Efficient Editing」 You can freely select an area on the canvas using the multi-selection tool. The selected content as a whole can be resized, rotated, moved, deleted, and exported.Draw borders to take screenshots freely. 「Manage files with folders」 You can create folders to manage files. Easy personalization includes folder editing, file moving, sticking to the top, and more. 「iCloud Sync」 Continue to create notes on different devices and capture inspiration anytime, anywhere. 「Scan」 Scan documents, OCR text recognition(Available in English, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Portuguese and Spanish.) 「Search and Jump Locations」 Search for handwriting, text, text in documents. Also: OCR text recognition results of scanned documents and recognition of text in pictures. Contact us and send feedback: bp_10happy@hotmail.com

Screenshots

MindFlow4 screens
BigPaper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MindFlow at 69% against BigPaper's 27%. MindFlow also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). BigPaper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days 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 BigPaper 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of MindFlow's written reviews are positive against 27% of BigPaper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindFlow ships an update every 17 months, BigPaper every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MindFlow versus BigPaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindFlowBigPaper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (33 ratings) — better4.0 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better26.7% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB253 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTD10happy Technology Development(Dalian) Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

MindFlow

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

BigPaper

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral29.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral46.7%
Negative26.7%

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

BigPaper

One-time1
  • BigPaper - Full Version Unlock$8.99

Questions

Is MindFlow free?
MindFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BigPaper free?
BigPaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MindFlow or BigPaper?
MindFlow is rated higher. MindFlow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while BigPaper averages 4.0 from 17 ratings.
Do MindFlow or BigPaper have ads?
MindFlow shows ads; BigPaper does not.
Which is updated more often, MindFlow or BigPaper?
MindFlow ships an update every 17 months, and BigPaper every 5 days. Most recently, MindFlow was updated on September 29, 2026 and BigPaper on September 29, 2026.

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