# YouMind vs Nodebook

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nodebook at daily against YouMind's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YouMind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Nodebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

YouMind ships an update every 2 weeks, Nodebook daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YouMind | Nodebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youmind-mind-map-brainstorm/id1441871389/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **111** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [炜春 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518991356) | [Kamil Zabiegala](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801625697) |

## 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 |


### Nodebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodebook-pdf-notes-and-mind-map/id6801625695)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nodebook Max - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Nodebook Max - Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Nodebook Plus | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YouMind free?

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

### Is Nodebook free?

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

### Do YouMind or Nodebook have ads?

Neither YouMind nor Nodebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YouMind or Nodebook?

YouMind ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nodebook daily. Most recently, YouMind was updated on October 9, 2026 and Nodebook on October 3, 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.*