Comparison

KnowledgeBase Builder vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

KnowledgeBase Builder

Organize and search text documents and web pages with links within a mind map structure. Automatically create mind maps from text, import Wikipedia articles, and export your knowledge base as HTML. Also functions as a flowcharting tool.

Highlights
  • Save text documents and web pages
  • Full-text search
  • Organize with mind maps
  • Automatic mind map creation
  • Wikipedia import
  • Export to HTML
  • Flowcharting tool
Features
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The InfoRapid KnowledgeBase Builder is an excellent tool for Knowledge Management. You can save text documents and web pages with all formattings and links in your knowledge base and perform a full text search in it. Since every document is attached as a text note to a mindmap item, you can organize them perfectly in a large mindmap. This mindmap is browsable, so you will never lose perspective even with thousands of documents. All items are stored in a reliable local SQLite database. The app includes many other outstanding features such as the automatic creation of mindmaps from text documents, the import of Wikipedia articles into your mindmap and much more. You can even export your knowledge base as a formatted html document. And that's not all. The InfoRapid KnowledgeBase Builder is also a famous flowcharting tool. You can either create your flowcharts manually or generate them automatically from pseudo code. And there are a thousand more things you can do with the app.

About

Pulse

Features
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Pulse is the simplest way to turn any goal into a habit. Drink more water, run more miles, read more pages. Create a tracker in seconds and follow your progress every day. Simple counter or unit-based (km, kg, min, glasses). Daily, weekly, or monthly goals. Weekly charts, detailed history, and streaks included. Free forever with 3 trackers. Upgrade to Plus for unlimited trackers, widgets, and data export. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms: https://wepulse.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://wepulse.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

KnowledgeBase Builder4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pulse at Free against KnowledgeBase Builder's $8.99. Pulse also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). KnowledgeBase Builder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Pulse is free to download; KnowledgeBase Builder costs $8.99 up front. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.90 per month. KnowledgeBase Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KnowledgeBase Builder ships an update every 2 weeks, Pulse every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KnowledgeBase Builder versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnowledgeBase BuilderPulse
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB74 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIngo StraubDavid Ordine

In-app purchases

None

KnowledgeBase Builder

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.901 Month
  • Pro Annual$34.901 Year

Questions

Is KnowledgeBase Builder free?
KnowledgeBase Builder costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KnowledgeBase Builder or Pulse have ads?
Neither KnowledgeBase Builder nor Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KnowledgeBase Builder or Pulse?
KnowledgeBase Builder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pulse every 8 days. Most recently, KnowledgeBase Builder was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pulse on October 14, 2026.

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