Comparison

WriteMapper 2 vs Deer

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

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About

WriteMapper 2

Transform mind maps into structured text documents for writing and brainstorming. Overcome writer's block with a visual approach to content creation. Offers distraction-free editing and seamless export to various file formats.

Highlights
  • Visual mind mapping for writing structure
  • Brainstorming tool to overcome writer's block
  • Distraction-free writing mode
  • Export to Markdown, HTML, Word, RTF, TXT
  • Drag and drop rearrangement
  • iOS integration including Dark Mode and Haptic Touch
Features
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AS SEEN ON Forbes, Cult of Mac, The Next Web, MakeUseOf, MacAlert!, Apple RSS, Envato Blog, Duct Tape Marketing, AppleBase, GeekZone A WRITEMAP OUTLINE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS WriteMapper was built to leverage the visual nature of mind maps to give you a bird's-eye view of your writing structure. Just one glance is all it takes for you to get a good feel for the flow of your work. In doing so, you get a comprehensive yet clear picture of what's going on in your content. And, if you need to rearrange your writing sequences or move stuff around, it's as simple as drag and drop. BRAINSTORM YOUR WAY THROUGH WRITER’S BLOCK Ever write down the title, and then face a mental struggle with the rest of the blank page? WriteMapper helps you overcome writer's block by turning your writing process into a brainstorming exercise. This allows you to rapidly and relentlessly generate ideas and points for your writing. Just spend a couple minutes on this quick-fire process, and before you know it, you'll have a fully-formed content structure all ready to go! DISTRACTION-FREE WRITING Each node on the mind map has a content section you can jump in to edit at anytime. Besides being able to style and format your writing however you like, you can also edit the title of this sub-point from this view as well. The distraction-free writing mode helps you shift gears from the all-aspects-considered nature of the mind map outline, to the focused task of detailing the contents of the individual sub-point you're zoomed in on. PLAYS WELL WITH TEAMMATES WriteMapper uses the nested structure of a mind map to automatically create and export a text document for you, right in your computer's file system. You can choose from a variety of file formats, including Markdown, HTML, Microsoft Word, plain text and Rich Text Format. You can then edit the exported document in your text editing app of choice, to give that final draft the polish it needs to bring it to completion. With this supercharged content generation workflow, you'll get your writing done in no time at all! HIGHLY PRAISED "WriteMapper is an invaluable tool for those who write for a living." — Mihir Patkar, MakeUseOf "It has the perfect balance of elegance and features, and the text-editor itself is killer." — Charlie Sorrel, Cult of Mac "WriteMapper is such a powerful tool. This workflow is so logical and intuitive." — Michael Levy ALL THE POWER OF IOS WriteMapper was reworked from the ground up to be deeply integrated with and optimised for an incredible experience on your iPhone. Here’s a couple of features and capabilities which we’ve leveraged from the power of iOS, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, to help you do your best work: 1. Dark Mode On iOS 13, dark mode in the app will now sync with the dark mode setting on your device, directly adapting to whatever theme you're currently using. 2. Haptic Touch Use of the Taptic Engine on your device allows WriteMapper to now also deliver haptic feedback upon interaction with elements in the app. 3. Pure Black Theme For iPhones with OLED displays, you can now choose to use a Pure Black dark mode theme instead, which gives a visually stunning effect. 4. Files With the help of the new Files app, you can easily save, sync and access your WriteMaps (.writemap files) across devices. 5. Drag and Drop Rearrange the nodes in your WriteMap by dragging them around, the experience of which is now also accentuated by Taptic Engine feedback. WRITEMAPPER ON YOUR OTHER DEVICES Get WriteMapper for your Mac or Windows desktop computer to experience the full power of working on your .writemap files across your devices (sold separately), accessing your WriteMaps using your preferred cloud syncing service. NEED HELP? Didn’t find what you were looking for, have questions or need help? Get in touch with us or visit our website for an extensive list of support articles which might be able to help.

About

Deer

This app offers structured note-taking with features to reorder lines, convert notes to outlines, and generate mind maps. It helps organize complex information and newly learned knowledge points for clearer understanding.

Highlights
  • Freely reorder notes by line
  • One-click outline conversion
  • One-click mind map generation
  • Drag and drop paragraph reordering
  • Clearer structure visualization
Features
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Deer is a structured note-taking app. "Freely Reorder Notes" Beyond basic functions, each line in the note can be freely dragged and moved using keyboard shortcuts. You can quickly adjust the order of text in your note. “One-Click to Outline" For clearer organization of your note, you can convert them to an outline with one click. Editing text in the outline provides a clearer view of the structure. Drag and drop is also supported in outline mode, but you drag an entire paragraph. “One-Click to Mind Map" If you find the outline mode still not clear enough, you can convert it to a mind map with one click. In this ultimate mode, the disorganized information in your note becomes crystal clear. This will help you organize newly learned knowledge points or complex theoretical concepts. If you need support, or want to give your valuable suggestions, please let us know by email: todo-color@outlook.com 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 "Deer" 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 "Deer": 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 "Deer" to cancel the subscription 5. Other The same Apple ID can only open one subscription to "Deer" 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

WriteMapper 24 screens
Deer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deer at 89% against WriteMapper 2's 25%. Deer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). WriteMapper 2's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15). On price, ratings volume, 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. WriteMapper 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Deer sells 3 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

Deer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of WriteMapper 2's written reviews are positive against 89% of Deer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WriteMapper 2 ships an update every 2 months, Deer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WriteMapper 2 versus Deer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriteMapper 2Deer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBETTERWEBPAGES佳文 潘

Customer experience

WriteMapper 2

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Deer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WriteMapper 2

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Full App$9.99
3 purchases

Deer

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Subscription Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$9.99

Questions

Is WriteMapper 2 free?
WriteMapper 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deer free?
Deer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WriteMapper 2 or Deer?
Deer is rated higher. WriteMapper 2 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Deer averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do WriteMapper 2 or Deer have ads?
Neither WriteMapper 2 nor Deer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WriteMapper 2 or Deer?
WriteMapper 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Deer every 9 days. Most recently, WriteMapper 2 was updated on September 13, 2026 and Deer on September 22, 2026.

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