# YouMind vs Mind Map

The clearest difference is rating: Mind Map at 4.9 against YouMind's 4.5. Mind Map also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 48%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). YouMind's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YouMind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mind Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mind Map holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouMind has 111 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of YouMind's written reviews are positive against 70% of Mind Map's.

YouMind ships an update every 2 weeks, Mind Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YouMind | Mind Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youmind-mind-map-brainstorm/id1441871389/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-map-hoodlemind/id1535574338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [炜春 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518991356) | [翔 崔](https://appshunter.io/developer/974649822) |

## What reviewers say

### YouMind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youmind-mind-map-brainstorm/id1441871389)

Easily create and customize mind maps with a variety of editing tools. Insert images, organize topics with drag-and-drop, and share your creations in multiple formats. Sync your work across devices using iCloud.

**Highlights:** Quick mind map creation, Customizable text and appearance, Drag-and-drop topic organization, Image insertion and editing, Multiple sharing formats, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Youmind Pro(Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Youmind Pro (Yearly) | $7.99 | per year |
| 7 days Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Unlock Forever | $3.99 | one-time |


### Mind Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-map-hoodlemind/id1535574338)

Create beautiful mind maps intuitively to capture and organize ideas. Supports brainstorming, note-taking, studying, and project planning. Collaborate in real-time and export in various formats.

**Highlights:** Intuitive mind map creation, Brainstorming and ideation, Note-taking and studying, Project planning and management, Customizable themes and formatting, Add notes, links, attachments, and images to nodes, Real-time collaboration, Export as PNG, PDF, OPML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HoodleMind Quarterly Subscription | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| HoodleMind Pro | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 💡 Excellent value for one-time purchase
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- ✨ Many pleasing themes
- 🔄 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 File handling issues (internal sandbox only)
- 🔍 Lacks a search tool
- ↔️ Difficulty dragging nodes
- 🗄️ No option to create multiple 'sheets' within a map
- 🖱️ Difficulty selecting individual words

**Reported bugs**

- File syncing and handling issues
- App crashes when switching windows or being covered by another app
- App continues to load without opening a map
- Entries are not saved
- App closes unexpectedly and is difficult to relaunch

**Requested features**

- Search tool for specific words/sentences
- Ability to drag nodes around
- Create multiple 'sheets' within the same map
- Dark theme option
- Edit and arrange nodes in outline mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YouMind free?

YouMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mind Map free?

Mind Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, YouMind or Mind Map?

Mind Map is rated higher. YouMind averages 4.5 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Mind Map averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do YouMind or Mind Map have ads?

Neither YouMind nor Mind Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YouMind or Mind Map?

YouMind ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mind Map weekly. Most recently, YouMind was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mind Map on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*