# Brain;Notes vs Mind Mapping

The clearest difference is rating: Mind Mapping at 4.6 against Brain;Notes's 1.0. Mind Mapping also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ratings volume (379 vs 1). Brain;Notes's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain;Notes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Mind Mapping sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mind Mapping holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mind Mapping has 379 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Brain;Notes's written reviews are positive against 42% of Mind Mapping's.

Brain;Notes ships an update every 6 days, Mind Mapping every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain;Notes | Mind Mapping |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainnotes-sticky-scrapbook/id1497452677/reviews) | **[4.6 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-mapping/id1608541219/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **379** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **41.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 9 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kouichi Abe](https://appshunter.io/developer/295852950) | [Yalex FZC LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/907980110) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain;Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainnotes-sticky-scrapbook/id1497452677)

Organize your thoughts and information with a scrapbook-style notepad. Freely add text, photos, maps, URLs, and voice memos to multiple workspaces. Notes can be secured with biometric authentication and exported as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Scrapbook-style organization, Support for text, photo, location, URL, and voice notes, Multiple workspaces with custom wallpapers, Biometric note locking, Calendar and Reminder integration, PDF export and AirDrop support, Stable and Shared note modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 notes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 80 notes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 notes | $4.99 | one-time |


### Mind Mapping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-mapping/id1608541219)

Organize your thoughts and ideas into structured visual formats like mind maps, flowcharts, and outlines. This app offers extensive customization, sharing, and export options for seamless idea management.

**Highlights:** Diagrams and mind maps, Flowcharts and outlines, Multiple color themes and styles, Customization tools, External sharing, Export as PDF and image, Offline mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mind Mapping - 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Mind Mapping - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Mind Mapping - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Mind Mapping – 6 Months | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Mind Mapping - 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Mind Mapping - Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain;Notes free?

Brain;Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mind Mapping free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brain;Notes or Mind Mapping?

Mind Mapping is rated higher. Brain;Notes averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mind Mapping averages 4.6 from 379 ratings.

### Do Brain;Notes or Mind Mapping have ads?

Mind Mapping shows ads; Brain;Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brain;Notes or Mind Mapping?

Brain;Notes ships an update every 6 days, and Mind Mapping every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brain;Notes was updated on October 3, 2026 and Mind Mapping on October 5, 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.*