MindDump vs Thinking Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MindDump
This app provides a versatile platform for organizing thoughts and plans using various visual formats like mind maps, outlines, and timelines. It supports rich attachments, including images, voice clips, and mathematical formulas, making it ideal for both educational and personal use.
- Mindmap creation
- Outline and timeline views
- Diagramming tools (UML, BPMN, Flowchart)
- Flashcards and index cards
- Rich attachment support (images, voice, math)
- Pre-built examples for easy start
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Welcome to MindDump - Structured Thinking App! When inspiration strikes or you're planning a trip, do you find yourself struggling without the right tools to jot down your ideas? Try MindDump - an atypical drawing tool and a powerful instrument for structured thinking. Now available for a free trial (with some limitations)! - Mindmap - Outline - Timeline - Table - Radial - Chat Bubbles - UML Class Diagrams, Use Case Diagrams, and Sequence Diagrams - BPMN - Flowchart - Gantt - Flashcards, Index Cards You can also add a variety of attachments to your documents: - Image - Math - Molecular Formulas - Voice Clips - Charts Rich examples make it easy to get started; a must-have for daily use, both educational and fun! Purchase Pro now, and don't let your ideas slip through your fingers! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Thinking Tools
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Thinking tools collected from all over the world. If you don't know how to use it, try pressing the "?" In the upper right corner! Let's master to use thinking tools! This App contains the following Thinking tools. +Mind Map Method +Future Mind Map Method +Summary and detail Method +Logic Tree Method +Musts and Wants Method +Centerline Accordion Method +Advantages and disadvantages Method +Long-term forecast Method +Life plan Method You can use them to do the following: ใป Creation of new ideas ใป Make decisions ใป Arrangement of thoughts ใป Work inventory ใป Difficult choice ใป Creation of value ใป Development of new markets ใป Go faster than rivals ใป Examination of effective investment methods for Forex
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thinking Tools at none against MindDump's 7. Thinking Tools also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MindDump sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Thinking Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
MindDump ships an update weekly, Thinking Tools daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MindDump | Thinking Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 8.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ๆๅ ๆ | Kuta Yushikai |
In-app purchases
MindDump
- Flashcard Pack$1.99
- Project Management Pack$1.99
- DViz Pack$1.99
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- Software Engineering Pack$3.99
- Unlock All (upgrade from Pro)$8.99
- Pro$9.99
- Unlock All$17.99
Thinking Tools
No in-app purchases
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