Comparison

Story Impulse vs Mind Map Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Story Impulse

Features
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You write short stories and don't know how to start? Use the 5 generated "terms" and write your short story with them. You may have up to three of these terms generated again (or three times from the same category). As a challenge, set a timer and just start writing.

About

Mind Map Maker

Organize thoughts, plan projects, and brainstorm ideas visually. Create clear mind maps to connect concepts, improve focus, and think more effectively. Features simple editing and an intuitive interface for quick idea expansion.

Highlights
  • Create mind maps easily
  • Visual idea organization
  • Add branches and nodes
  • Clean and intuitive interface
  • Brainstorming tool
  • Organize thoughts and concepts
Features
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Turn Ideas into Clear Visual Maps Organize your thoughts, plan projects, and brainstorm ideas with Mind Map Brainstorm & Ideas. Create beautiful mind maps to connect ideas, improve focus, and think clearly. Features • Create mind maps easily • Visual idea organization • Add branches and nodes • Clean and intuitive interface • Perfect for brainstorming • Organize thoughts and concepts • Fast and simple editing Perfect For • Brainstorming ideas • Planning projects • Studying and learning • Note organization • Visual thinking Simple & Powerful Start with one idea and expand into a full mind map in seconds. No complexity. Just clarity. Download now and organize your ideas better! Subscription Details: • Title: Savory All Access • Subscription Options: • Monthly: $7.99/month • Annual: $39.99/year • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b2FQZ_HK2I_6ZBJhiaJw_Vii5aKW9D4dYjGfP9C8efU/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Story Impulse1 screens
Mind Map Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Story Impulse at every 2 days against Mind Map Maker's every 3 months. Story Impulse also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story Impulse ships an update every 2 days, Mind Map Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Story Impulse versus Mind Map Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory ImpulseMind Map Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperThomas KalippkeFenuku Kekeli

In-app purchases

None

Story Impulse

No in-app purchases

None

Mind Map Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Story Impulse free?
Story Impulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mind Map Maker free?
Mind Map Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Story Impulse or Mind Map Maker have ads?
Neither Story Impulse nor Mind Map Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Story Impulse or Mind Map Maker?
Story Impulse ships an update every 2 days, and Mind Map Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Story Impulse was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mind Map Maker on October 31, 2026.

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