Comparison

Mind Map vs Focus Flame

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

Focus Flame

Features
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Focus Flame is a minimalist focus timer built around a single, beautiful idea — a candle that burns as you work. Set a duration, tap the flame, and let it guide your attention. No flashy timers. No aggressive notifications. Just a quietly burning candle that melts away as your session progresses. - HOW IT WORKS Light the candle to begin your session. Tap to pause, tap again to resume. When the wax is gone, your session is complete. -CRACKLING FIRE SOUND Immersive ambient audio fades in when your session begins and fades out when you pause, like sitting usign a real candle. - TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every completed session is logged. Watch your streak grow and see your total focus time accumulate day by day. - CANDLE STYLES Choose from three wax colours — Ivory, Rose, and Sage to match your mood or workspace. - BUILT FOR FOCUS No social features. No gamification. No distractions. Your session data stays on your device and never leaves. Focus Flame is for people who want to do deep work, study, meditate, or simply be present, one session at a time.

Screenshots

Mind Map4 screens
Focus Flame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Mind Map at 3 against Focus Flame's 1. Mind Map also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, 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 Focus Flame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mind Map versus Focus Flame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind MapFocus Flame
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
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer翔 崔Mihai Ghiga

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

Focus Flame

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
1 purchases

Focus Flame

One-time1
  • Focus Flame Pro$9.99

Questions

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

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