Comparison

Mind Mapping vs EdrawMind

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

Head to head
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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Mind Mapping4 screens
EdrawMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mind Mapping at 1.3K against EdrawMind's 203. Mind Mapping also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 68%). EdrawMind's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month and EdrawMind sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EdrawMind holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mind Mapping has 1.3K ratings behind it against 203, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Mind Mapping's written reviews are positive against 68% of EdrawMind's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mind Mapping versus EdrawMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind MappingEdrawMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings)4.6 (203 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better68.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better203
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeisterLabsEdraw Software Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Mind Mapping

All ratings1,269 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews1,439 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.0%

EdrawMind

All ratings203 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

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

EdrawMind

From 203 App Store ratings

What 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

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

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

10 purchases

Mind Mapping

Subscriptions10
  • 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
  • Pro$125.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$125.991 Year
11 purchases

EdrawMind

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time3
  • Edraw AI Points$5.90
  • Edraw AI Points$9.90
  • Edraw AI Points$79.90

Questions

Is Mind Mapping free?
Mind Mapping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EdrawMind free?
EdrawMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mind Mapping or EdrawMind?
EdrawMind is rated higher. Mind Mapping averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while EdrawMind averages 4.6 from 203 ratings.
Do Mind Mapping or EdrawMind have ads?
Neither Mind Mapping nor EdrawMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mind Mapping or EdrawMind?
Mind Mapping ships an update monthly, and EdrawMind monthly. Most recently, Mind Mapping was updated on September 25, 2026 and EdrawMind on September 25, 2026.

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