Comparison

iBlueSky (mindmapping) vs WriteMapper 2

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

Head to head
About

iBlueSky (mindmapping)

Capture, develop, and organize your best ideas with an elegant and intuitive mind mapping tool. Supports large page sizes, multiple export formats, and rich branch customization. Realize your full potential by bringing your thoughts to life.

Highlights
  • Huge page size
  • Import Freemind & OPML
  • Export PDF, PNG, OPML, Freemind, text
  • Link branches
  • Attach notes to branches
  • Edit branch colors
  • Cut, copy, paste branches
Features
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Elegant, intuitive & clutter-free mind mapping. Wherever inspiration strikes. Capture, develop and organize your best ideas. Realise your full potential with iBlueSky. Key Features: - Optimized for iPad Pro, iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch (only one purchase required to run with an optimized experience on all device types). - Huge page size - Easy import via the web in Freemind & OPML formats - Easy export via email in these formats: PDF, PNG (limited to 4000x4000 pixels), OPML outlining format, Freemind, plain text - Branches with more than one line of text - Link branches - Attach notes to branches (imported and exported in most external formats) - Edit branch colours with an easy-to-use color picker, option to apply color changes to sub-branches - Clipboard: cut, copy and paste branches - Scroll and zoom - standard pinch gesture - Double tap to zoom in and out - Auto-hiding toolbars

About

WriteMapper 2

Transform mind maps into structured text documents for writing and brainstorming. Overcome writer's block with a visual approach to content creation. Offers distraction-free editing and seamless export to various file formats.

Highlights
  • Visual mind mapping for writing structure
  • Brainstorming tool to overcome writer's block
  • Distraction-free writing mode
  • Export to Markdown, HTML, Word, RTF, TXT
  • Drag and drop rearrangement
  • iOS integration including Dark Mode and Haptic Touch
Features
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AS SEEN ON Forbes, Cult of Mac, The Next Web, MakeUseOf, MacAlert!, Apple RSS, Envato Blog, Duct Tape Marketing, AppleBase, GeekZone A WRITEMAP OUTLINE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS WriteMapper was built to leverage the visual nature of mind maps to give you a bird's-eye view of your writing structure. Just one glance is all it takes for you to get a good feel for the flow of your work. In doing so, you get a comprehensive yet clear picture of what's going on in your content. And, if you need to rearrange your writing sequences or move stuff around, it's as simple as drag and drop. BRAINSTORM YOUR WAY THROUGH WRITER’S BLOCK Ever write down the title, and then face a mental struggle with the rest of the blank page? WriteMapper helps you overcome writer's block by turning your writing process into a brainstorming exercise. This allows you to rapidly and relentlessly generate ideas and points for your writing. Just spend a couple minutes on this quick-fire process, and before you know it, you'll have a fully-formed content structure all ready to go! DISTRACTION-FREE WRITING Each node on the mind map has a content section you can jump in to edit at anytime. Besides being able to style and format your writing however you like, you can also edit the title of this sub-point from this view as well. The distraction-free writing mode helps you shift gears from the all-aspects-considered nature of the mind map outline, to the focused task of detailing the contents of the individual sub-point you're zoomed in on. PLAYS WELL WITH TEAMMATES WriteMapper uses the nested structure of a mind map to automatically create and export a text document for you, right in your computer's file system. You can choose from a variety of file formats, including Markdown, HTML, Microsoft Word, plain text and Rich Text Format. You can then edit the exported document in your text editing app of choice, to give that final draft the polish it needs to bring it to completion. With this supercharged content generation workflow, you'll get your writing done in no time at all! HIGHLY PRAISED "WriteMapper is an invaluable tool for those who write for a living." — Mihir Patkar, MakeUseOf "It has the perfect balance of elegance and features, and the text-editor itself is killer." — Charlie Sorrel, Cult of Mac "WriteMapper is such a powerful tool. This workflow is so logical and intuitive." — Michael Levy ALL THE POWER OF IOS WriteMapper was reworked from the ground up to be deeply integrated with and optimised for an incredible experience on your iPhone. Here’s a couple of features and capabilities which we’ve leveraged from the power of iOS, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, to help you do your best work: 1. Dark Mode On iOS 13, dark mode in the app will now sync with the dark mode setting on your device, directly adapting to whatever theme you're currently using. 2. Haptic Touch Use of the Taptic Engine on your device allows WriteMapper to now also deliver haptic feedback upon interaction with elements in the app. 3. Pure Black Theme For iPhones with OLED displays, you can now choose to use a Pure Black dark mode theme instead, which gives a visually stunning effect. 4. Files With the help of the new Files app, you can easily save, sync and access your WriteMaps (.writemap files) across devices. 5. Drag and Drop Rearrange the nodes in your WriteMap by dragging them around, the experience of which is now also accentuated by Taptic Engine feedback. WRITEMAPPER ON YOUR OTHER DEVICES Get WriteMapper for your Mac or Windows desktop computer to experience the full power of working on your .writemap files across your devices (sold separately), accessing your WriteMaps using your preferred cloud syncing service. NEED HELP? Didn’t find what you were looking for, have questions or need help? Get in touch with us or visit our website for an extensive list of support articles which might be able to help.

Screenshots

iBlueSky (mindmapping)4 screens
WriteMapper 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iBlueSky (mindmapping) at 70% against WriteMapper 2's 25%. iBlueSky (mindmapping) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. WriteMapper 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iBlueSky (mindmapping) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBlueSky (mindmapping) ships an update every 3 months, WriteMapper 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iBlueSky (mindmapping) versus WriteMapper 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBlueSky (mindmapping)WriteMapper 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew EblingBETTERWEBPAGES

Customer experience

iBlueSky (mindmapping)

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative21.5%

WriteMapper 2

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

iBlueSky (mindmapping)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to use undo button
  • Distortion of text in nodes with longer content
  • Issues with syncing and transferring mind maps between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Ability to change branch colors and styles
  • Support for more file formats and cloud storage integration
  • Improved zooming and panning controls
  • Hierarchical organization of projects

WriteMapper 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBlueSky (mindmapping)

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WriteMapper 2

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Full App$9.99

Questions

Is iBlueSky (mindmapping) free?
iBlueSky (mindmapping) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WriteMapper 2 free?
WriteMapper 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iBlueSky (mindmapping) or WriteMapper 2 have ads?
Neither iBlueSky (mindmapping) nor WriteMapper 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBlueSky (mindmapping) or WriteMapper 2?
iBlueSky (mindmapping) ships an update every 3 months, and WriteMapper 2 every 2 months. Most recently, iBlueSky (mindmapping) was updated on September 25, 2026 and WriteMapper 2 on September 13, 2026.

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