# MindThread vs ScanBig

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindThread at none against ScanBig's 1. MindThread also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). ScanBig's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanBig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MindThread asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MindThread against 5.0 for ScanBig. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MindThread has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MindThread ships an update every 2 months, ScanBig fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MindThread | ScanBig |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindthread/id1636726168/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanbig/id6739180761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [正兵 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054277944) | [杭州引力网络技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133518651) |

## What reviewers say

### MindThread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindthread/id1636726168)

Organize your thoughts and ideas visually with a user-friendly mind mapping tool. Create, style, and share your mind maps seamlessly across devices. Supports automatic and manual layouts for flexible idea visualization.

**Highlights:** Mind map editing with nodes and connections, Customizable styles and themes, Automatic and manual layout options, iCloud synchronization across devices, Export to PDF, image, OPML, and Markdown, Wireless printing via AirPrint

**In-app purchases:** none


### ScanBig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanbig/id6739180761)

This app helps you reclaim storage space by identifying and managing large media files like photos and videos. It offers smart scanning, quick deletion, and iCloud integration to efficiently clean up your device.

**Highlights:** Smart scanning for large files, Supports photos and videos, Quick deletion of unwanted files, iCloud integration, Multilingual support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanBig VIP | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MindThread free?

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

### Is ScanBig free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MindThread or ScanBig?

MindThread and ScanBig are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do MindThread or ScanBig have ads?

Neither MindThread nor ScanBig shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MindThread or ScanBig?

MindThread ships an update every 2 months, and ScanBig fortnightly. Most recently, MindThread was updated on September 15, 2026 and ScanBig on September 11, 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.*