Comparison

Flow vs MindClear

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

Head to head
About

Flow

Organize, prioritize, and generate new ideas with this mobile mind mapping tool. It offers features for brainstorming, note-taking, and collaboration, with options for creating multiple maps and exporting in various formats.

Highlights
  • Create mind maps
  • Add icons, colors, and themes
  • View and edit notes, links, and tasks
  • Draw connections between nodes
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Export maps in PDF and PNG
  • Export in multiple professional formats
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Flo is the one and only mobile mind mapping app you’ll ever need. Whether you’re using it in the boardroom, the classroom, the presentation hall, or the lunch meeting, Flo can help you organize, prioritize, and even generate new thoughts. Feature highlights in the free “Basic” plan: - Create up to three free mind maps - Seamlessly sync maps and folders with your free online account - Multi-touch support for drag & drop, zoom, pan - Add icons, colors, styles and map themes - View and edit notes, links, tasks and attachments on ideas - Draw connections between nodes - Play presentations - Share maps directly from the device - Real-time collaboration Additional features in the “Personal” plan: Create and edit unlimited mind maps Add files and images to topics Export maps in PDF and PNG format Priority support Additional features in the “Pro” plan: Export maps in MindManager, Freemind, XMind, MS Word and MS PowerPoint format Export slides as zip file NOTE: Requires a free account registration. The “Basic” version of Flo is free. You can try the “Personal” plan free for 1 week after signing up! If you enjoy your “Personal” trial, do nothing and your membership will automatically continue as an auto-renewing month-to-month subscription. If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings on the device. If you haven’t subscribed through iTunes, you can manage your subscription through Flo. Privacy policy: https://www.Flo.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.Flo.app/legal is the one and only mobile mind mapping app you’ll ever need. Whether you’re using it in the boardroom, the classroom, the presentation hall, or the lunch meeting, Flo can help you organize, prioritize, and even generate new thoughts. Designed from the ground up as an extension to our award-winning, browser-based interface, the Flo app stores your mobile creations and seamlessly syncs them with your online account. Feature highlights in the free “Basic” plan: - Create up to three free mind maps - Multi-touch support for drag & drop, zoom, pan - Add icons, colors, styles and map themes - View and edit notes, links, tasks and attachments on ideas - Share maps directly from the device Additional features in the “Personal” plan: Create and edit unlimited mind maps Add files and images to topics Export maps in PDF and PNG format Priority support Additional features in the “Pro” plan: Export maps in MindManager, Freemind, XMind, MS Word and MS PowerPoint format Export slides as zip file Privacy: https://ajar-utensil-e35.notion.site/Privacy-70ea3069f4f8498fa5ea38c912c3522e Therms of service: https://ajar-utensil-e35.notion.site/Terms-of-ServiceOur-Terms-of-Service-4e14a853a6304a6eb0a8713b020be276

About

MindClear

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MindClear is a multi platform mind mapping software, a brainstorming tool that helps you organize your thoughts, inspire inspiration, and improve learning and work efficiency. Rich functionality ·Support multi terminal synchronization, which can be viewed/edited on different devices ·Unlimited nodes, can create mind maps of any size ·Diverse themes to meet your personalized needs ·Export images, supporting 5x high-definition images MindClear allows you to record every detail on the screen at any time, such as to-do lists, meeting minutes, travel plans, etc., extending your thoughts and enjoying a clear feeling.

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
MindClear3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindClear at none against Flow's 2. Flow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MindClear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow ships an update weekly, MindClear every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flow versus MindClear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowMindClear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS12.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevpool.StudioShanghai Nionco Information Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All Best Features$4.991 Month
  • Unlock PRO functionality7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

MindClear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindClear free?
MindClear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flow or MindClear have ads?
Neither Flow nor MindClear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow or MindClear?
Flow ships an update weekly, and MindClear every 3 months. Most recently, Flow was updated on October 2, 2026 and MindClear on October 3, 2026.

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