Comparison

Mind Map vs Mapify

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

Head to head
About

Mind Map

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
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HoodleMind is a mind mapping tool that allows you to create beautiful mind maps intuitively and effortlessly. Start using HoodleMind to capture and organize ideas and information, it can be used for several purposes, including: - Brainstorming and ideation - Taking notes - Studying for an exam - Planning an event - Project planning and management - And more… HoodleMind has many built-in light and dark themes to use and it also provides many options to format elements, such as nodes and connections. For nodes, you can add associated content, for example, notes, links, attachments and images, and you can also add tasks to nodes to turn them into a todo list. All your documents are stored in the iCloud and they are automatically synced across all your devices. You can also collaborate on documents in real time. You can export documents as PNG/PDF/OPML files. If you have any questions, please drop us a line (hoodlemind@aliyun.com).

About

Mapify

Transform any content, from study notes and work projects to videos and podcasts, into visual mind maps using AI. Quickly summarize documents, web pages, and even single ideas into organized, shareable maps. Enhance your understanding and productivity with intelligent summarization and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • PDF to Mind Map summarization
  • Website to Mind Map conversion
  • YouTube video summarization
  • Prompt-based mind map creation
  • AI-powered map enhancement
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Easy sharing and presentation
Features
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From study notes to work projects, even YouTube videos and podcasts — Mapify turns everything into mind maps with AI, all with just one click. Key Features - PDF to Mind Map: Summarize long documents into clear visual maps - Website to Mind Map: Turn articles and web pages into key points - YouTube Video Summary: Capture key takeaways from long videos at a glance - Prompt to Mind Map: Create mind maps from a single sentence or idea - AI Assistance: Enhance and expand your maps with AI-powered suggestions - Cross-Device Sync: Sync across PC, tablet and mobile for seamless access - Easy Sharing: Share or present to show and discuss Use Cases - Study and learning: Summarize textbooks, papers, and lecture notes - Work and productivity: Organize meeting notes and project materials - Professional research: Structure reports and academic findings - Creative projects: Capture and expand brainstorming ideas Privacy Your data is safe with us. Read our privacy policy at https://mapify.so/privacy Contact Need Help? Contact us at hi@mapify.so for any support or feedback Whatever you’re working on, Mapify helps you turn complexity into clarity with AI mind maps. Work smarter with Mapify — start today.

Screenshots

Mind Map4 screens
Mapify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mind Map at 70% against Mapify's 19%. Mind Map also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Mapify's advantage is ratings volume (178 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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. Mind Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Mapify sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mind Map holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mapify has 178 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Mind Map's written reviews are positive against 19% of Mapify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Map ships an update weekly, Mapify fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mind Map versus Mapify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind MapMapify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (178 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better19.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7178 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB337 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer翔 崔Xmind Ltd.

Customer experience

Mind Map

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative25.6%

Mapify

All ratings178 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral13.9%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Mind Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mapify

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot read cards over 7h without subscription
  • Internal error and credit consumption
  • Login code not working, email not received
  • Cannot see all maps, alert to try again
  • Error when creating from YouTube
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  • AI couldn't analyze PDF
  • Japanese character corruption on iPhone/iPad
  • Audio file conversion failed, credits consumed

Requested features

10 requests
  • Price per credit instead of monthly
  • Fixed price for reading long cards
  • Search and folder organization for created items
  • Option to change branch colors manually
  • Clarification on free credit reset times
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  • Improve PDF analysis capabilities
  • Improve audio file to keymap conversion
  • Fix character corruption on iPhone/iPad
  • Add search functionality
  • Add folder or tag system

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mind Map

Subscriptions1
  • HoodleMind Quarterly Subscription$2.993 Months
One-time1
  • HoodleMind Pro$12.99
8 purchases

Mapify

Subscriptions8
  • Mapify Basic(Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Mapify Pro(Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Mapify Unlimited(Monthly)$29.991 Month
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  • Mapify Basic(Yearly)$71.991 Year
  • Mapify Pro Trial-Yearly3 Days trial$143.991 Year
  • Mapify Pro(Yearly)$143.991 Year
  • Mapify Unlimited Trial -Yearly3 Days trial$214.991 Year
  • Mapify Unlimited(Yearly)$214.991 Year

Questions

Is Mind Map free?
Mind Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mapify free?
Mapify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mind Map or Mapify?
Mind Map is rated higher. Mind Map averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Mapify averages 4.6 from 178 ratings.
Do Mind Map or Mapify have ads?
Neither Mind Map nor Mapify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mind Map or Mapify?
Mind Map ships an update weekly, and Mapify fortnightly. Most recently, Mind Map was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mapify on October 12, 2026.

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