# Mind Map vs TouchMind

Mind Map and TouchMind both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of TouchMind's written reviews are positive against 70% of Mind Map's. TouchMind also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Mind Map's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mind Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and TouchMind sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mind Map against 4.8 for TouchMind. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchMind has 37 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Mind Map's written reviews are positive against 86% of TouchMind's.

Mind Map ships an update weekly, TouchMind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mind Map | TouchMind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-map-hoodlemind/id1535574338/reviews)** | [4.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchmind-handwritten-mind-map/id6468941212/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [翔 崔](https://appshunter.io/developer/974649822) | [红霞 鲁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704591229) |

## What reviewers say

### Mind Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-map-hoodlemind/id1535574338)

Create beautiful mind maps intuitively to capture and organize ideas. Supports brainstorming, note-taking, studying, and project planning. Collaborate in real-time and export in various formats.

**Highlights:** Intuitive mind map creation, Brainstorming and ideation, Note-taking and studying, Project planning and management, Customizable themes and formatting, Add notes, links, attachments, and images to nodes, Real-time collaboration, Export as PNG, PDF, OPML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HoodleMind Quarterly Subscription | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| HoodleMind Pro | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 💡 Excellent value for one-time purchase
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- ✨ Many pleasing themes
- 🔄 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 File handling issues (internal sandbox only)
- 🔍 Lacks a search tool
- ↔️ Difficulty dragging nodes
- 🗄️ No option to create multiple 'sheets' within a map
- 🖱️ Difficulty selecting individual words

**Reported bugs**

- File syncing and handling issues
- App crashes when switching windows or being covered by another app
- App continues to load without opening a map
- Entries are not saved
- App closes unexpectedly and is difficult to relaunch

**Requested features**

- Search tool for specific words/sentences
- Ability to drag nodes around
- Create multiple 'sheets' within the same map
- Dark theme option
- Edit and arrange nodes in outline mode


### TouchMind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchmind-handwritten-mind-map/id6468941212)

This app offers a dynamic space for brainstorming and organizing ideas through mind mapping and freehand drawing. It features a smooth handwriting experience, diverse backgrounds, and efficient creation tools. Seamless synchronization across devices ensures your thoughts are always accessible.

**Highlights:** Smooth handwriting experience on iPad, Diversified whiteboard canvas backgrounds, Efficient mind map creation, Unlimited drawing board function, Dual-end synchronization (iPad/iPhone), Rich brush options with free color matching, Export to TMind, PDF, JPG, PNG formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TMind Pro (Quarterly) | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| TMInd VIP按月订阅 | $9.00 | per month |
| TMind Pro (Annually) | $14.99 | per year |
| TMind VIP 按年订阅 | $27.00 | per year |
| Forver VIP for iPad and iPhone | $19.99 | one-time |
| Three Years VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| Feedback upgrade | $22.99 | one-time |
| Five-year membership | $22.99 | one-time |
| TMind 永久会员 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mind Map free?

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

### Is TouchMind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mind Map or TouchMind?

Mind Map is rated higher. Mind Map averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while TouchMind averages 4.8 from 37 ratings.

### Do Mind Map or TouchMind have ads?

Neither Mind Map nor TouchMind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mind Map or TouchMind?

Mind Map ships an update weekly, and TouchMind every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mind Map was updated on October 29, 2026 and TouchMind on October 30, 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.*