iBlueSky (mindmapping) vs EdrawMind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
EdrawMind
This AI-powered tool helps you generate mind maps and drawings from various text formats. It offers one-click AI organization, content summarization, and conversion into visually appealing posters, slides, audio, or video. Securely store and access your creations with cloud notes and smart memory features.
- AI-powered mind map generation
- Content summarization from documents
- Convert mind maps to posters, slides, audio, video
- Cloud notes and smart memory
- Extensive template library
- Rich customization options
- Import and export various file formats
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EdrawMind is an AI Mind Map tool that helps you generate mind maps and drawings from text, slides, or documents, and convert them into slides, audio, or video. Quickly create professional-looking mind maps with built-in templates, and share them as images or PDFs. NEW: Cloud Notes & Smart Memory ● Cloud Notes: Securely save all your AI Mind Maps, drawings, and ideas in the cloud and access them anytime, anywhere. ● Smart Memory: Automatically track and recall key information from your AI Mind Maps to boost productivity and creative flow. BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY WITH EDRAWMIND AI One-Click AI Mind Map ● Visualize ideas and relationships easily with AI-powered mind mapping. ● Intelligent assistant auto-organizes your AI Mind Map with one tap. AI Summary ● Analyze, organize, and summarize content automatically, generating AI Mind Maps instantly. ● Supported file formats: PPT, WORD, PDF, HTML, TXT, Markdown. AI Mind Map to Poster ● Transform your AI Mind Map outlines into stunning posters instantly. ● Customize poster themes effortlessly, from business to fashion, fresh to minimalistic. AI Drawing ● Create stunning graphics with AI Drawing in seconds. ● Convert text to images or turn images into artwork using AI Drawing tools. ▶ VISUALIZE IDEAS WITH AI MIND MAPS Templates ● Explore built-in templates and 15,000+ free user-shared templates for inspiration. Rich Layouts & Themes ● Customize your AI Mind Map with 22 layouts, 47 themes, 750+ cliparts, and hand-drawn effects. Structure ● 22 structures for AI Mind Maps, including mind map, concept map, bubble map, brace map, sunburst chart, timeline, tree chart, fishbone diagram, org chart, Gantt chart, spider diagram, and family tree. Insert ● Enrich topics with images, audio notes, equations, labels, hyperlinks, topic links, drawings, etc. Smart Formatting ● Add, delete, or move nodes, and your AI Mind Map automatically adjusts. Outline Mode ● Edit your AI Mind Map in structured text for faster navigation. Equation / LaTeX ● Insert mathematics and chemical equations. Audio Note ● Record ideas instantly with Cloud Notes and never miss important thoughts. ▶ CREATE STUNNING AI MIND MAPS & AI DRAWINGS WITHOUT LIMITS Custom Themes ● Fully customize your AI Mind Map and AI Drawing outputs. Diversified Layouts ● Professional layouts to structure ideas and simplify complex issues. Hand-Drawn Style ● Switch your AI Mind Map to a hand-drawn look with one click. Colored Branches ● Stimulate creativity with rainbow-colored branches. Stickers & Cliparts ● Over 700 cliparts, emojis, and symbols to enhance your AI Mind Map or AI Drawing. ▶ SAVE, SHARE, AND PROTECT Import ● MindManager, FreeMind, Lighten, MindNode, Markdown, OPML, TextBundle, Word(DOCX). Export ● PDF, PNG, Markdown, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OPML, TextBundle. File Sync ● Automatically sync all AI Mind Maps and Cloud Notes to iCloud. Share ● Share your AI Mind Map or AI Drawing on social media, or download as images. Password Protection ● Secure your AI Mind Maps, AI Drawings, and Cloud Notes with a password. Subscription Information Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions for a seamless experience. Privacy Policy https://www.edrawsoft.com/mindmaster/privacy-policy.php Terms of Service https://www.edrawsoft.com/mindmaster/terms-of-service.php Support: Email: support@edrawsoft.com X: Edraw@edrawsoft Facebook: EdrawSoftware
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iBlueSky (mindmapping) at none against EdrawMind's 11. EdrawMind's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. EdrawMind sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 6 months. iBlueSky (mindmapping) asks for nothing beyond the download.
iBlueSky (mindmapping) ships an update every 3 months, EdrawMind monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | iBlueSky (mindmapping) | EdrawMind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (203 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews — better | 68.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 203 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Ebling | Edraw Software Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
iBlueSky (mindmapping)
EdrawMind
User reviews
iBlueSky (mindmapping)
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful for brainstorming and organizing thoughts
- 📤 Convenient email export options
- 🤝 Good compatibility with desktop mind mapping tools
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 📏 Limited functionality and customization options
- 💻 Not optimized for iPad, just a stretched iPhone app
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy with email export through developer's servers
EdrawMind
From 203 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Powerful AI-driven features
- 🚀 Great for brainstorming and productivity
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 🔌 Syncing and file handling problems across devices
- 🤔 Lack of customization options
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
EdrawMind
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Unable to open files created on other platforms
- Unreliable auto-save and data loss issues
- Template search functionality not working
- Alignment and formatting problems in exported files
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more languages
- Improve file management and syncing
- Introduce an offline mode
- Provide better export/import options
- Enhance collaboration and sharing features
In-app purchases
iBlueSky (mindmapping)
No in-app purchases
EdrawMind
- iOS Version Subscription$9.996 Months
- Mobile(6 mo) + 100K AI Tokens$15.906 Months
- Full-Platform Subscription 6$39.006 Months
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- All6 months + 200K AI Tokens$49.906 Months
- Full-Platform Subscription 12$59.001 Year
- Mobile(1 yr) + 999K AI Tokens$65.901 Year
- All12 months + 500K AI Tokens$89.901 Year
- All12 months + 999K AI Tokens$99.901 Year
- Edraw AI Points$5.90
- Edraw AI Points$9.90
- Edraw AI Points$79.90
