Comparison

iBlueSky (mindmapping) vs Mind Mapping

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

Mind Mapping

Organize, prioritize, and generate new thoughts with a powerful mobile mind mapping tool. Seamlessly sync your creations with an online account and collaborate in real-time. Offers free basic features and premium plans for advanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Create mind maps
  • Sync with online account
  • Multi-touch support
  • Add icons, colors, and themes
  • View and edit notes, links, tasks
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Export maps
Features
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MindMeister is the one and only mobile mind mapping app you’ll ever need. Whether you’re using it in the boardroom, the classroom, the presentation hall, or the lunch meeting, MindMeister can help you organize, prioritize, and even generate new thoughts. Designed from the ground up as an extension to our award-winning, browser-based interface, the MindMeister app stores your mobile creations and seamlessly syncs them with your online account. Feature highlights in the free “Basic” plan: - Create up to three free mind maps - Seamlessly sync maps and folders with your free online account - Multi-touch support for drag & drop, zoom, pan - Add icons, colors, styles and map themes - View and edit notes, links, tasks and attachments on ideas - Draw connections between nodes - Play presentations - Share maps directly from the device - Real-time collaboration Additional features in the “Personal” plan: - Create and edit unlimited mind maps - Add files and images to topics - Export maps in PDF and PNG format - Priority support Additional features in the “Pro” plan: - Export maps in MS Word and MS PowerPoint format - Export slides as zip file NOTE: Requires a free account registration. The “Basic” version of MindMeister is free. You can try the “Personal” plan free for 1 week after signing up! If you enjoy your “Personal” trial, do nothing and your membership will automatically continue as an auto-renewing month-to-month subscription. If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings on the device. If you haven’t subscribed through iTunes, you can manage your subscription through MindMeister. Privacy policy: https://www.mindmeister.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.mindmeister.com/legal

Screenshots

iBlueSky (mindmapping)4 screens
Mind Mapping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mind Mapping at 4.4 against iBlueSky (mindmapping)'s 2.6. Mind Mapping also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). iBlueSky (mindmapping)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mind Mapping sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. iBlueSky (mindmapping) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mind Mapping holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mind Mapping has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of iBlueSky (mindmapping)'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Mind Mapping's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBlueSky (mindmapping) ships an update every 3 months, Mind Mapping every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iBlueSky (mindmapping) versus Mind Mapping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBlueSky (mindmapping)Mind Mapping
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews76.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew EblingMeisterLabs

Customer experience

iBlueSky (mindmapping)

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

Mind Mapping

All ratings1,269 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews1,444 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

iBlueSky (mindmapping)

From 5 App Store ratings

What 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

Mind Mapping

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Helpful for brainstorming and organizing ideas
  • 🚀 Cross-platform functionality
  • 🚀 Useful for personal and professional use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Syncing and compatibility issues between mobile and web versions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model, limited free features
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and inability to export maps
  • 🔧 Lack of customization options and advanced features

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

Mind Mapping

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to edit initial topic
  • Disappearing text and formatting issues
  • Blank screens and crashes when adding new elements
  • Synchronization problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More customization options for maps
  • Improved collaboration and sharing features
  • Better integration with other productivity apps
  • Support for handwritten notes and drawings

In-app purchases

None

iBlueSky (mindmapping)

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Mind Mapping

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Personal Subscription2 variants$7.491 Month
  • Monthly Personal Trial7 Days trial$7.491 Month
  • Monthly Personal Subscription14 Days trial$7.491 Month
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  • Pro$12.491 Month
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$12.491 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Yearly Personal Subscription2 variants$78.001 Year
  • Yearly Personal Subscription14 Days trial$78.001 Year

Questions

Is iBlueSky (mindmapping) free?
iBlueSky (mindmapping) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mind Mapping free?
Mind Mapping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBlueSky (mindmapping) or Mind Mapping?
Mind Mapping is rated higher. iBlueSky (mindmapping) averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mind Mapping averages 4.4 from 1.3K ratings.
Do iBlueSky (mindmapping) or Mind Mapping have ads?
Neither iBlueSky (mindmapping) nor Mind Mapping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBlueSky (mindmapping) or Mind Mapping?
iBlueSky (mindmapping) ships an update every 3 months, and Mind Mapping every 4 weeks. Most recently, iBlueSky (mindmapping) was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mind Mapping on November 6, 2026.

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