Comparison

Mind Map vs JOT

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
  • Light and dark themes
  • Real-time collaboration
  • iCloud sync 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

JOT

Features
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Tasks, money and notes — everything you need to remember, in one place. Open it, write it down, done. No account, no internet, and nothing ever leaves your phone. ■ Three things, one app • To-do — due dates, your own categories, swipe a row to move it. Ticked something by mistake? Undo it. • Expenses — an amount and a category. Type sums if that is easier: 120+80*2. At month end it adds itself up. • Notes — everything that is neither. Attach a photo or a file. ■ Reminders in plain Thai Type "พรุ่งนี้บ่าย 3" (tomorrow, 3pm) or "อีก 30 นาที" (in 30 minutes). Or pick a date and time instead. ■ Monthly bills, set once Rent, internet, electricity, the chore that comes round every month. Say which day it falls on. JOT puts it in your to-do list when the day arrives, you tick it paid, and next month it is back. • An unticked bill is not counted as spending. The money has not left yet. • Paying in instalments? Set a first and last month and JOT counts them off. • Scroll back to check a month was paid in full. ■ Jot keeps an eye on it What is left today, what is late, where the money went this month. Or just ask: "งานค้างมีอะไรบ้าง" (what is still open?). ■ Your data stays yours • No sign-up. No email. No password. • No internet connection. Works with no signal at all. • No ads. No trackers. No server of ours. • One backup file you keep, and carry to a new phone. Free, all of it. Nothing to buy inside. ENJOY YOUR JOT !

Screenshots

Mind Map4 screens
JOT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JOT at none against Mind Map's 2. JOT also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. JOT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Map ships an update weekly, JOT every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mind Map versus JOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind MapJOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer翔 崔DAY ONE SOLUTION

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
Show 3 more
  • 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

JOT

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
None

JOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mind Map free?
Mind Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JOT free?
JOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mind Map or JOT have ads?
Neither Mind Map nor JOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mind Map or JOT?
Mind Map ships an update weekly, and JOT every 2 days. Most recently, Mind Map was updated on November 11, 2026 and JOT on October 31, 2026.

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