Comparison

Mind Map vs Mind Map AI

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

Head to head
About

Mind Map

This tool helps you visually organize thoughts, notes, and plans. Create detailed mind maps with rich formatting, attachments, and links. Collaborate in real-time and sync across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Intuitive mind map creation
  • Add notes, links, and attachments to nodes
  • Task management for nodes
  • Real-time collaboration
  • iCloud syncing across devices
  • Export to 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

Mind Map AI

Features
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Mind Map AI helps you organize your thoughts, plan projects, and capture ideas with AI-powered mind mapping. Create visual maps from topics, voice, or text, and customize them to fit your workflow. Key Features - AI-Powered Generation Generate mind maps from a topic. The AI creates the central idea, connected nodes, and descriptions. Use voice input to speak your ideas and turn them into structured maps. - Smart Templates Start quickly with templates for brainstorming, planning, studying, and organizing tasks. - Fully Customizable • Customize node colors, text formatting, and styles • Adjust connector line colors and styles • Choose from radial, hierarchical, and organic layouts • Add images and attachments to nodes • Connect nodes with custom relationships - Export and Share Export your mind maps as PDF, PNG, Text, or Markdown. Share with teams, include in presentations, or save for reference. - iCloud Sync Your mind maps sync across devices via iCloud, so your work is always accessible. - Powerful Organization • Search across all your mind maps • Outline list view for quick navigation • Undo and redo support • Dark mode support Mind Map AI - MapThese helps you brainstorm, plan projects, study, or organize meetings by turning your ideas into clear, structured visual maps. Start mapping your ideas today. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/allegrodigital/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/allegrodigital/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Mind Map4 screens
Mind Map AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mind Map and Mind Map AI are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Mind Map AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mind Map versus Mind Map AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind MapMind Map AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer翔 崔Allegro Digital

Bugs and requests

Mind Map

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • 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
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  • App does not save progress
  • Occasional crashes
  • App closes unexpectedly, losing work

Requested features

14 requests
  • 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
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  • Apple Watch app
  • Multiple app icon choices
  • Ability to start editing a node by typing on a hardware keyboard
  • Thinner lines for nodes further from the main node
  • Insert graphical elements (arrows, connectors) to link to other branches
  • Ability to attach files (not just notes and photos)
  • Modify the length and spacing of nodes
  • Support for Latex
  • Directly entered characters when a box is selected

Mind Map AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mind Map

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

Mind Map AI

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mind Map free?
Mind Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Map AI free?
Mind Map AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mind Map or Mind Map AI have ads?
Neither Mind Map nor Mind Map AI shows ads.

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