Comparison

Flow vs BulletsMind

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

BulletsMind

This app helps you organize ideas and information using a hierarchical bulleted note system. It combines the usability of mind mapping with outline processing, supporting features like coloring, task management, and link insertion. Export your outlines or sync them across devices.

Highlights
  • Hierarchical bulleted notes
  • Intuitive operability
  • Rich expression with coloring
  • To-do management with progress rates
  • Link insertion for reference sites
  • Export and share outlines
  • Multi-device sync via Google Drive
Features
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A simple and easy-to-use outline processor. You can create hierarchical bulleted notes. Bullets Mind works fast and helps you organize your ideas and information. It applies the usability of the mind map application to the outline processor. For example, it is used in the following situations. * Notes for organizing ideas * Organize information with bullet points * Creating a table of contents * Report creation * Writing papers * Proposal creation * Task management * Goal management In addition to this, there are reports of various uses because it can be used for anything to manage outlines. If you are looking for an outline organization or memo writing tool, please try it once. It is also ideal for those who want a vertical mind map when creating a mind map on a smartphone. # Features * Intuitive operability Ease of use is the most important thing for simple functions. It operates quickly and can be used intuitively for editing. * Rich expression It also supports coloring and can be expressed to your liking. * To-do management You can insert the progress rate for each topic and use it for ToDo management. * Link Links can be inserted for each topic, which is convenient when you want to manage reference sites. * Detailed note function You can insert detailed explanations for each topic, so you can create sentences while organizing the outline with bullet points. * Ready to use You can use it immediately without registering an account. * Export and share You can export the created outline information and share it or edit it on your PC. * Multi-Device Support Sync seamlessly across multiple devices via Google Drive. * Dark theme support Since it supports a dark theme, it is also ideal for use at night.

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
BulletsMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BulletsMind at 100% against Flow's 62%. Flow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and BulletsMind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow ships an update weekly, BulletsMind every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flow versus BulletsMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowBulletsMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevpool.StudioYUKI TANAIKE

Customer experience

Flow

All ratings59 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

BulletsMind

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All Best Features$4.991 Month
  • Unlock PRO functionality7 Days trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

BulletsMind

Subscriptions2
  • BulletsMind Pro Version Monthly$1.491 Month
  • BulletsMind Pro Version Annual$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BulletsMind free?
BulletsMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flow or BulletsMind have ads?
Neither Flow nor BulletsMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow or BulletsMind?
Flow ships an update weekly, and BulletsMind every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flow was updated on July 11, 2026 and BulletsMind on September 17, 2026.

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