Comparison

YouMind vs MindSpace

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

MindSpace

Create and organize ideas quickly with a visual mind mapping tool. Edit, export, and share your maps across devices. Offers a minimalist design and secure data storage.

Highlights
  • Create concise mind maps
  • Organize ideas with colors and stickers
  • Capture fleeting inspiration
  • Exquisite and minimalist themes
  • Secure document editor for data
  • Free sharing of mind maps
Features
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Create concise mind maps quickly. Edit them on Mac, iPad and iPhone, export pictures or PDF at any time to share in study and work. • Organize ideas Quickly adjust the structure of your information, distinguish them with different colors and different formats, insert stickers to make the information more vivid, and the built-in exquisite themes can be styled with one click. In short, MindSpace strives to help you build a castle of knowledge in your brain. • Capture inspiration Grasp the fleeting inspiration, quickly add it to the mind map, and become an important part of your knowledge castle. Each inspiration instantly becomes brick by brick and is permanently stored in your brain. • Exquisite appearance The selected theme style allows you to pay more attention to the information itself without worrying about the appearance. The minimalist style makes every position not redundant while reducing interference, making the content itself the core. • Data Security MindSpace uses the simplest way to build, namely the document editor, your data belongs to you only. • Free sharing Some of your whimsical ideas or creative inspiration can improve team efficiency, so make an intuitive mind map and share it with your team. If you choose the "subscription" purchase model, before subscribing, please know: • Monthly subscription users: Each subscription period is 1 month. • Annual subscription users: Each subscription period is 1 year. • In the MindSpace purchase window, the latest subscription price will be displayed in real time. After the payment is confirmed, or after the free trial period (if any) ends, the iTunes account will be debited. • The subscription is automatically renewed unless the auto-renewal feature is turned off 24 hours before the current subscription period. • The account will be deducted for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, and the renewal amount is the same as the previous subscription amount. • The user can manage the subscription service by himself, and the automatic renewal service can be turned off in the user's account settings after purchase. terms of use: Please read the following terms carefully before using the "Unlocked Full Version" value-added service provided by "MindSpace": 1. Subscription model This service is a subscription-based fee-based service, which means that you will pay in advance for future subscription usage. Currently, you can choose to use the service on a monthly or yearly basis. At the end of each subscription period, your subscription will be automatically renewed by default, unless you cancel the automatic renewal yourself or we cancel the service. 2. Expenses The current standard service price may change during the promotion period. When the price adjustment occurs, the new fee will be incurred in your next subscription cycle. 3. Refund The current subscription fee will not be refunded. Please be sure to cancel the service by yourself before the end of the trial. 4. Unsubscribe If you need to cancel the renewal, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can cancel by the following method: open the system settings-click on Apple ID-click on subscription-select "MindSpace" to cancel the subscription 5. Other The same Apple ID can only open one subscription to "MindSpace" contact us If you have any questions about these terms of use, please contact us. Email address: todo-color@outlook.com. Link to Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy link: https://rednowapp.github.io/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

YouMind2 screens
MindSpace4 screens

Verdict

The call

YouMind and MindSpace both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of MindSpace's written reviews are positive against 28% of YouMind's. MindSpace also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 MindSpace sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for YouMind against 4.6 for MindSpace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 285 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of YouMind's written reviews are positive against 89% of MindSpace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YouMind ships an update every 2 weeks, MindSpace every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
YouMind versus MindSpace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYouMindMindSpace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (111 ratings)4.6 (285 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111285 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer炜春 唐佳文 潘

Customer experience

YouMind

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

MindSpace

All ratings285 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative5.0%

Bugs and requests

YouMind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MindSpace

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Nodes and content randomly disappearing
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to scribble or handwrite notes
  • Improve keyboard shortcuts and text editing
  • Implement more advanced charting and data visualization
  • Allow custom node shapes and connection styles
  • Add support for importing/exporting other mind map formats

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
6 purchases

MindSpace

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription Monthly2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Subscription Yearly2 variants$7.991 Year
One-time4
  • 2000 AI Credits$1.49
  • Lifetime Pro2 variants$12.99
  • Lifetime Pro(Original)$12.99
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  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is YouMind free?
YouMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindSpace free?
MindSpace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YouMind or MindSpace?
MindSpace is rated higher. YouMind averages 4.5 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while MindSpace averages 4.6 from 285 ratings.
Do YouMind or MindSpace have ads?
Neither YouMind nor MindSpace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YouMind or MindSpace?
YouMind ships an update every 2 weeks, and MindSpace every 4 days. Most recently, YouMind was updated on June 20, 2026 and MindSpace on September 23, 2026.

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