# Erickson+ vs VisualMind

The clearest difference is monetization model: VisualMind at free with in-app purchases against Erickson+'s subscription. VisualMind also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Erickson+'s advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Erickson+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month and VisualMind sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Erickson+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VisualMind has 3.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Erickson+ ships an update every 6 weeks, VisualMind every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Erickson+ | VisualMind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erickson-plus/id1609633401/reviews)** | [4.5 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visualmind-ai-mindmapchatbot/id6502063885/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 23.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 74 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [B.C. NLP Neuro-Linguistic Programming Institute, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609633403) | [Asana Rebel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1067860795) |

## What reviewers say

### Erickson+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erickson-plus/id1609633401)

Connect with fellow coaches, find practice partners, and access exclusive learning materials. This platform offers a dedicated space for alumni to grow their coaching skills and network globally.

**Highlights:** Solution-focused networking, Practice opportunity matching, Coaching group connections, Exclusive learning resources, Live event access, Alumni updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $29.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $299.00 | per year |
| Preparing for Excellence | $59.00 | one-time |
| Coach Marketing 101 | $70.00 | one-time |
| Preparing for Excellence | $99.99 | one-time |
| Coach Marketing 101 | $129.99 | one-time |


### VisualMind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visualmind-ai-mindmapchatbot/id6502063885)

This app helps you learn faster by transforming complex topics into interactive mind maps or conversational chats. Choose your preferred learning style to absorb and retain information more effectively.

**Highlights:** AI-driven summaries, Mind map or chat learning formats, Curated learning prompts, Interactive learning experience, Personalized AI helper, YouTube video summarization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VisualMind Premium | $13.99 | per 7 days |
| VisualMind Premium Trial | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| VisualMind Premium 1w | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| VisualMind Premium Trial - 12m | $69.99 | per year |
| VisualMind Premium 12m | $69.99 | per year |
| VisualMind Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $71.99 | per year |
| premium_12m_9999_trial | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Impressive fast and accurate
- 👍 Pleasantly surprised
- 👍 Tellement parfait pour partager les concepts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ambitious but Rubbish
- 🐛 Nope
- 🐛 Frustrating and limited functionality
- 🐛 More Money Than Sense
- 🐛 False advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing when trying to create a custom mind map
- Inability to save or export mind maps
- Lack of functionality beyond preset templates
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel

**Requested features**

- Include an option to multi-select branches, sub-branches to be able to move items around
- Allow users to hard press or interact with bubbles to copy suggestions to a more advanced AI app like ChatGPT for further development
- Facilitate interactive scenarios where users can explore alternatives and make more informed decisions
- Offer actionable steps to implement each suggestion
- Allow users to ask more questions and dive deeper


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Erickson+ free?

Erickson+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VisualMind free?

VisualMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Erickson+ or VisualMind?

Erickson+ is rated higher. Erickson+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while VisualMind averages 4.5 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Erickson+ or VisualMind have ads?

Neither Erickson+ nor VisualMind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Erickson+ or VisualMind?

Erickson+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and VisualMind every 3 weeks. Most recently, Erickson+ was updated on June 1, 2026 and VisualMind on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*