Comparison

Flow vs Do Not Type

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

Do Not Type

Transform spoken words into polished text, translate conversations in real-time, and get instant AI answers. This app uses advanced AI to eliminate typing, making communication and information retrieval effortless.

Highlights
  • Voice notes with auto-tagging
  • AI-powered text polishing
  • Instant language translation
  • Live conversation mode
  • Voice-activated Q&A
  • Voice search functionality
Features
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Do Not Type - Just Speak! Tired of typing? This app lets you do everything with just your voice: 1. Voice Notes Speak and watch your words appear instantly using Whisper AI. Notes get auto-tagged with #hashtags so you can find them later. 2. Make It Sound Better Not great with words? No worries! Say whatever comes to mind, and AI will turn it into clear, polished text that actually makes sense. 3. Instant Translation Perfect if English isn't your first language. Speak in whatever language feels natural—get fluent English back without switching apps. 4. Live Conversation Mode Pick any two languages (like English and Japanese) and have real conversations. Speak in one, instantly hear it in the other. 5. Voice Q&A Got questions? Just ask out loud and get smart AI answers on the spot. Voice Search With all those voice notes adding up, how do you find anything? Easy—just ask! Search through everything using your voice. ■ Your Privacy Matters No servers, no snooping. We connect directly to Whisper and GPT APIs—your voice goes to them, but everything else stays locked on your phone. Delete it, and it's gone forever. ■ Real Talk I built this because I was sick of typing all the time. Since it uses premium AI services, it's not free—but if you're as tired of tapping tiny keys as I was, it's worth every penny. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/mazzzystar/af7537dae6ff481cc9ed219aac33e5fd Preview page created with https://screenshots.pro/ Illustrations by Storyset: - https://storyset.com/illustration/notes/bro - https://storyset.com/illustration/search/bro

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
Do Not Type4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Do Not Type at 4.9 against Flow's 4.2. Flow's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 50%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Do Not Type sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Do Not Type holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Flow's written reviews are positive against 50% of Do Not Type's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow ships an update weekly, Do Not Type every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flow versus Do Not Type: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowDo Not Type
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (59 ratings)4.9 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better36
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevpool.StudioSmashMelon LLC

Customer experience

Flow

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

Do Not Type

All ratings36 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flow

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

Do Not Type

Subscriptions2
  • DNT Monthly$2.991 Month
  • DNT Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Do Not Type free?
Do Not Type is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flow or Do Not Type?
Do Not Type is rated higher. Flow averages 4.2 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Do Not Type averages 4.9 from 36 ratings.
Do Flow or Do Not Type have ads?
Neither Flow nor Do Not Type shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow or Do Not Type?
Flow ships an update weekly, and Do Not Type every 10 days. Most recently, Flow was updated on October 24, 2026 and Do Not Type on October 24, 2026.

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