Comparison

SuperMind vs BigPaper

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

Head to head
About

SuperMind

This app helps you capture ideas and build knowledge systems through versatile mind mapping. It supports collaboration, offers various export formats, and includes a community for sharing insights. Ideal for office and learning environments to boost efficiency.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform data synchronization
  • Build knowledge systems with archives
  • Insert rich media (videos, pictures, notes)
  • Teamwork and document sharing
  • Professional knowledge community
  • Multiple export formats (PDF, Word, TXT)
  • Over 20 layout structures
Features
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[Mind+] Fully play the role of mind maps, develop intelligence from multiple dimensions, have the characteristics of minimalist design, easy operation, and powerful functions. Mind maps can be made, teamwork, knowledge learning and sharing , Is an essential efficiency software for office/learning. —— Produced by Yushu Technology Team #Characteristical# @[Support mobile phone/pad/computer/webpage], data synchronization, unlimited time and geographical use of mind maps; @[Build a knowledge system]: Relevant map, paging mode, and classified archives to integrate the knowledge system. @[Professional and beautiful] mind map: insert videos, pictures, voices, attachments, notes, links, everything @Only a mind mapping tool that can [teamwork] and share documents @Professional[Knowledge dry goods community], condenses each book into a collection of maps, view and share. @ Is evaluated by users as [the most cost-effective professional] mind map. #Powerful function, so you can do everything! # *Edit and read, whatever you want [1] One-click import word/txt. [2] Layout structure: more than 20 layout structures (tree chart, bubble chart, Flow chart, organizational structure, timeline, pyramid, statistical graph, etc.) [3] Hundreds of styles, one-click color matching; [4] Associated map, sub-pagination, archiving, building system; [5] Insert equation formula; [6] Thousands of templates are used directly, and more than a thousand kinds of material picture library; [7] Quick edit of outline; [8] A map can contain multiple layout structures; *Export sharing, unlimited [1] Export multiple formats: pictures, pdf, word, txt [2] Export and export sharing link, set view password [3] Export shared group or storm [4]Print "Mind mapping inspires infinite possibilities"-was first proposed by Tony Buzan in the 1970s. Mind mapping has now become an important thinking aid tool for people to develop brains and accumulate knowledge; this app will start from To develop the human brain in multiple dimensions, extend thinking, and solve problems. Fully mobilize the wisdom of the left and right brains, give play to the wisdom of multi-person cooperation, play learning and sharing wisdom, and deposit and accumulate human wisdom in the form of systematic knowledge. #Application Usage# Simplified mind map can help you sort out your thinking, capture inspiration, study notes, strengthen memory, summarize plans, time management, presentations, memos, project management, and when you encounter problems and difficulties, teamwork with friends, brainstorming ; Find professional work information in the community. It can improve the efficiency of office and study, and free people from the hardship and busyness! It is the computer of the workplace, the student's notebook, the author's assistant! *Helping work: project management, summary plan, display report, work flow, meeting management, online training *Facilitating learning: reading notes, review summary, study plan, teaching preparation, memos, notes *Helping life: shopping lists, travel plans, personal connections, etc. Privacy Policy: https://www.mindyushu.com/privacy.html Service Agreement: https://www.mindyushu.com/agreement.html If you need feedback or contact us: Email: yushu_mind_support@yeah.net Official website: https://www.mindyushu.com

About

BigPaper

This app offers an infinite canvas for note-taking, PDF annotation, and mind mapping. Import various document formats and add text, handwriting, tables, and more. Efficiently organize and edit content without page limitations.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for freeform note-taking
  • Import and annotate PDFs and other documents
  • Mind mapping with element connections
  • Handwriting and drawing tools with Smart Shapes
  • Table creation and linking
  • Multi-format document import and export
  • Screenshot mode for quick content capture
Features
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BigPaper is a borderless note taking application. You can import and expand PDFs and other formats in BigPaper and freely take notes in an infinite canvas without being limited by the edges of the document. You can use BigPaper on both iPhone and iPad for efficient editing with iCloud data sync. Whether it's annotating PDFs, making handbooks, or creating mind maps, BigPaper is ready to go. BigPaper's features include multi-format document import, text input, handwriting, mind mapping, tables, scanned documents, free edge screenshots, containers, folder management, search for handwriting and text, etc. We welcome every rating, and we will read every piece of feedback and take notes to incorporate it in future updates. Your 5-star review will encourage us to continue to upgrade BigPaper and introduce new features. —— Introduction of functions —— 「Infinite canvas, freeform add elements」 Canvas can be zoomed and moved for editing. Add documents in multiple formats such as PDF, as well as multiple types of elements such as tables, text, drawings, handwriting, pictures, stickers, paper, scanned documents, and more. These elements can be scaled and rotated. 「Mind Mapping - Easily connect ideas」 Innovative mind mapping mode. Connect elements on the page (text, pictures, tables, etc.) to quickly generate mind maps from inspiration. Also support the step-by-step enlargement of the idea by expanding the mind map. 「Type anywhere」 Customize the font, size and color of the text. To-do list, bullets can be added to the text. 「Brush Tool - Handwritten and Drawings」 Customize brush presets including color, transparency, tip size. Full-screen drawing, freely annotated documents that are not limited by the edges of the document. Smart Shapes: Hold a stylus or fingertip after drawing a graphic on the screen, intelligently recognize and generate the perfect shape. 「Create Table」 Easy create forms. Add row, add column, move row, move column. Tables can be linked to mind maps. 「Import and Export」 Imported document formats: PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, etc. Expand all pages of the document to easily read and highlight all the content. Select text in the document to copy. Export PDF, export image, and BigPaper format. WYSIWYG, everything can be displayed in the exported document. 「Reading Mode」 Customize the "scrolling direction" to realize the classic reading mode. 「Screenshot Mode - Quickly capture key points」 In screenshot mode, you can continuously select areas to take screenshots, these screenshots will be added to the canvas immediately, and can continue to be edited and added to the mind map. 「Stickers, Paper Templates」 The themes of stickers include weather, three-dimensional geometry, music, etc., saving creation time and improving note-taking efficiency. Use stickers and paper stencils in combination to create beautiful manuscripts. 「Multiple Selection Tool - Efficient Editing」 You can freely select an area on the canvas using the multi-selection tool. The selected content as a whole can be resized, rotated, moved, deleted, and exported.Draw borders to take screenshots freely. 「Manage files with folders」 You can create folders to manage files. Easy personalization includes folder editing, file moving, sticking to the top, and more. 「iCloud Sync」 Continue to create notes on different devices and capture inspiration anytime, anywhere. 「Scan」 Scan documents, OCR text recognition(Available in English, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Portuguese and Spanish.) 「Search and Jump Locations」 Search for handwriting, text, text in documents. Also: OCR text recognition results of scanned documents and recognition of text in pictures. Contact us and send feedback: bp_10happy@hotmail.com

Screenshots

SuperMind4 screens
BigPaper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SuperMind at 75% against BigPaper's 27%. SuperMind also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). BigPaper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SuperMind sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BigPaper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SuperMind holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SuperMind's written reviews are positive against 27% of BigPaper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuperMind ships an update every 3 weeks, BigPaper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SuperMind versus BigPaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperMindBigPaper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better4.0 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better26.7% of reviews
Number of ratings917 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB253 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShanghai Yushu Technology Co., Ltd.10happy Technology Development(Dalian) Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

SuperMind

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

BigPaper

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral29.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral46.7%
Negative26.7%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SuperMind

Subscriptions2
  • 寻简思维导图会员按月订购$2.991 Month
  • 寻简思维导图会员按年订购$17.991 Year
One-time7
  • 6M豆$0.99
  • 18M豆$2.99
  • 1个月会员$3.99
Show 4 more
  • 50M豆$7.99
  • 108M豆$15.99
  • 永久会员$49.99
  • 5年会员$49.99
1 purchases

BigPaper

One-time1
  • BigPaper - Full Version Unlock$8.99

Questions

Is SuperMind free?
SuperMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BigPaper free?
BigPaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SuperMind or BigPaper?
SuperMind is rated higher. SuperMind averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BigPaper averages 4.0 from 17 ratings.
Do SuperMind or BigPaper have ads?
SuperMind shows ads; BigPaper does not.
Which is updated more often, SuperMind or BigPaper?
SuperMind ships an update every 3 weeks, and BigPaper every 5 days. Most recently, SuperMind was updated on October 14, 2026 and BigPaper on September 29, 2026.

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