Comparison

YouMind vs MindTwigs

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

Head to head
About

YouMind

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
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Features: 1. Create mindmap quickly. 2. Change font, text size ,color , background color,line color , topic shape easily. 3. Support drag-drop, cut and paste to edit it's level. 4. Support insert image, crop image, image filters. 5. Support share your mindmapx file with your friends via social media, .mmx file or png image. 6. Document Browser Based, you can sync your mindmapx file via iCloud, so the files can share with multi devices.

About

MindTwigs

This app offers a user-friendly platform for creating diverse mind maps and visual diagrams. It supports cross-platform synchronization, a vast library of templates, and extensive customization options for personalized creations. Easily share your ideas and plans with a clear interface designed for focused thinking.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform cloud sync
  • 12 innovative mind mapping structures
  • Unlimited nodes and exports
  • 12,000+ free templates
  • Customizable node shapes, colors, and fonts
  • Insert pictures, icons, and relationship lines
Features
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MindTwigs is a full-platform mind mapping software. It is easy to use and has a fresh and clear interface. You can quickly create mind maps on your smartphone, and it supports exporting high-quality images. When you use MindTwigs to create mind maps, you can focus on thinking and combing your thoughts without spending time researching the software's features. MindTwigs team has partially innovated on the mind map structure. They have fully liberalized 12 structures of maps, Right Logic Map, Mind Map, Downward Sorting Map, Bridge Diagram, Fishbone Diagram, Organizational Chart, Bracket Diagram, Bubble Diagram, Circle Diagram, Cause and Effect Diagram, and other innovative graphic structures. It is very suitable for daily work, studying, and life. For example, reading notes, knowledge compilation, product planning, meeting minutes, brainstorming, work plan, OKR, travel plan, study notes for public examination/graduate studies/certification, and so on. *** Key Features *** ## Create at will *Cross-platform cloud sync *Unlimited number of nodes *Export unlimited definition *Massive templates for free use "## 12 Innovative Mind Mapping Structures *Mind maps (free flow of ideas) *Rightward Logic Chart (summarize & display) *Bridge Chart ( compare and contrast) *Bubble Chart (describe the keys) *Complex Flowchart (analyze cause and effect) *Circle Chart (associative memorization) *Fishbone diagram (analyze cause) *Organization chart (subordination) *Open MindTwigs App to see more..." *** Brief Description *** # Multiple Features for Personalized Creation MindTwigs provides plenty of features. You can smoothly insert relationship lines, outlines, pictures, icons, as well as customize the settings of the node shape, fill color, font color, connecting line structure, etc. You can also freely adjust the background color and image of the canvas, the design of the mind map, the style of the hand-drawn and so on. Based on the many features of MindTwigs, everyone can create beautiful and exquisite mind maps. # Device Switching & Smooth Handling on Mobile & Computer With the MindTwigs App, Web, and Computer Clients account-syncing capabilities, you can create a mind map in one place and continue editing and viewing it anywhere. For example, if you edit a mind map on your computer, you can continue to view or edit it on the MindTwigs App on your smartphone or tablet on the way home, with real-time synchronization in the cloud to ensure that you don't lose your data. # Easy to Use with a Nice and Clear Interface MindTwigs's nice and clear interface can make people pleasant. The simple process and easy steps help you concentrate on thinking. The MindTwigs Template Library also provides 12,000+ free mind map templates and knowledge notes, so you can draw simple and lovely mind maps in 1 minute. # Express Better & Share Safely & Efficiently When you share your ideas with others, it's easy to get messy in chat, and it's not easy to withdraw from mistakes. However, if you use MindTwigs to create a mind map, the logic will be much clearer. With the "Encrypted Time-Limited Sharing" feature, the privacy and timeliness of the shared content will be more secure. It will also significantly improve the efficiency of sharing your own planning, summarizing, and other types of work-related minds. Moreover, it supports synchronized real-time updating. ***About MindTwigs*** Technical Support: support@zhixi.com vision: Let more people use mind maps without cost.

Screenshots

YouMind2 screens
MindTwigs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MindTwigs at 100% against YouMind's 28%. MindTwigs also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). YouMind's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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. YouMind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MindTwigs sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MindTwigs 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 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of YouMind's written reviews are positive against 100% of MindTwigs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YouMind ships an update every 2 weeks, MindTwigs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
YouMind versus MindTwigs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYouMindMindTwigs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (111 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB165 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer炜春 唐Suzhou Zhixi Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

YouMind

All ratings111 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative60.0%

MindTwigs

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

YouMind

Subscriptions2
  • Youmind Pro(Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Youmind Pro (Yearly)$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • 7 days Free TrialFree
  • Unlock Forever$3.99
19 purchases

MindTwigs

One-time19
  • AI能量值1万$0.99
  • AI能量值5万$2.99
  • AI能量值10万$5.99
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  • Three Months$5.99
  • Three Months Special Offer$5.99
  • One Year Special Offer$9.99
  • One Year Special Offer$12.99
  • One Year$14.99
  • Three Months Special Offer$19.99
  • Two Year Special Offer$19.99
  • Two Year Special Offer$22.99
  • Three Years$24.99
  • AI能量值50万$24.99
  • Two Years$29.99
  • Lifetime Special Offer$39.99
  • Lifetime$49.99
  • Lifetime Special Offer$49.99
  • Honorable Member$49.99
  • Lifetime_Max$49.99

Questions

Is YouMind free?
YouMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindTwigs free?
MindTwigs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YouMind or MindTwigs?
MindTwigs is rated higher. YouMind averages 4.5 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while MindTwigs averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do YouMind or MindTwigs have ads?
Neither YouMind nor MindTwigs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YouMind or MindTwigs?
YouMind ships an update every 2 weeks, and MindTwigs every 3 weeks. Most recently, YouMind was updated on June 20, 2026 and MindTwigs on September 10, 2026.

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