# SYNTHO vs VisualMind

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SYNTHO at 100% against VisualMind's 23%. SYNTHO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). VisualMind's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VisualMind sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per 7 days. SYNTHO asks for nothing beyond the download.

SYNTHO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VisualMind has 3.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SYNTHO's written reviews are positive against 23% of VisualMind's.

SYNTHO ships an update every 2 weeks, VisualMind every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SYNTHO | VisualMind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syntho/id1615419392/reviews)** | [4.5 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visualmind-ai-mindmapchatbot/id6502063885/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 23.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SYNTHO App ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615419394) | [Asana Rebel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1067860795) |

## What reviewers say

### SYNTHO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syntho/id1615419392)

Learn electronic music production with over 150 hours of curated content. Connect with a community, share your music, and receive expert feedback. Structured cohorts offer a guided learning path to elevate your skills.

**Highlights:** 150+ hours of curated content, Arrangement, mixing, mastering lessons, Community newsfeed and profiles, Expert tutor feedback, 8-week structured cohorts, Direct messaging and user following

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 SYNTHO free?

SYNTHO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VisualMind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SYNTHO or VisualMind?

SYNTHO is rated higher. SYNTHO averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while VisualMind averages 4.5 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do SYNTHO or VisualMind have ads?

Neither SYNTHO nor VisualMind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SYNTHO or VisualMind?

SYNTHO ships an update every 2 weeks, and VisualMind every 3 weeks. Most recently, SYNTHO was updated on September 24, 2026 and VisualMind on September 23, 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.*