Comparison

Mind Mapping vs Forms fоr Google Form

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

Forms fоr Google Form

Create, edit, and manage Google Forms directly from your mobile device. Collaborate in real-time, view responses with charts, and export data to Google Sheets. Offers a premium subscription for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Create and edit Google Forms
  • Real-time collaboration
  • View responses with charts
  • Export responses to Google Sheets
  • Organize forms with folders
  • Use form templates
Features
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Forms For Google Forms: Create, edit and view your Google forms on your phone! The app allows users to create and edit surveys online while collaborating with other users in real-time. The collected information can be viewed and saved. - Create new Google Form or edit exist forms - Share forms with view or edit links - View your forms in docks and sites - Manage your forms by deleting, renaming and moving via folders - Use templates to create new forms faster - Create survey poll for Google Forms - View responses with beautiful illustrative charts - Export responses into Google sheets Disclaimer: This iOS/iPhone application is a third party app and it is not associated with Google. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Premium Plan with Subscription: Premium plan is a week/month/year subscription that provides unlimited ability to work with your forms. This subscription auto-renews at the end of each period term payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews 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. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMAuMi0QEbw2eWRC2k3QfNue08TM19QJrnc__J0-X1o/edit?usp=sharing Terms And Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yKKWFmcQVlweNHtkmO7d-VL5gDuBxseeMc4D_vOwwkg/edit?usp=sharing Need any help? Email us at formshelp24@gmail.com and we will definitely help you!

Screenshots

Mind Mapping4 screens
Forms fоr Google Form4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mind Mapping at 76% against Forms fоr Google Form's 38%. Mind Mapping also leads on ads (none vs shown). Forms fоr Google Form's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Forms fоr Google Form sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forms fоr Google Form holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Mind Mapping's written reviews are positive against 38% of Forms fоr Google Form's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Mapping ships an update every 4 weeks, Forms fоr Google Form every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Mind Mapping versus Forms fоr Google Form: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind MappingForms fоr Google Form
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better37.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K5.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#160 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMeisterLabsSanpeliano LTD

Customer experience

Mind Mapping

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

Forms fоr Google Form

All ratings5,231 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative60.1%

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

Forms fоr Google Form

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 📧 Useful email notifications

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for basic features
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💾 Inability to save progress
  • 🚫 Not the official Google Forms app

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

Forms fоr Google Form

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard issues and form elements being covered
  • Incorrect form title/question saving
  • Inability to delete the app

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to view form responses without subscription
  • Syncing across devices

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
16 purchases

Forms fоr Google Form

Subscriptions12
  • Survey form for Google Forms$3.997 Days
  • Poll for Google Forms Sites$4.997 Days
  • Forms for Google Form3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Forms Premium Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Forma for Google survey3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Forms Premium Plan$4.997 Days
  • Forms Premium Plan3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Forms Premium Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Forms Premium Plan4 variants$29.993 Months
  • Forms Premium Plan$39.991 Year
  • Forms Premium Plan$59.991 Year
  • Forms Premium Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Forms Lifetime Plan$4.99
  • Forms Lifetime Plan$9.99
  • Forms Lifetime Plan$29.99
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  • Forms Lifetime Plan$99.00

Questions

Is Mind Mapping free?
Mind Mapping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forms fоr Google Form free?
Forms fоr Google Form is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mind Mapping or Forms fоr Google Form?
Forms fоr Google Form is rated higher. Mind Mapping averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Forms fоr Google Form averages 4.8 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Mind Mapping or Forms fоr Google Form have ads?
Forms fоr Google Form shows ads; Mind Mapping does not.
Which is updated more often, Mind Mapping or Forms fоr Google Form?
Mind Mapping ships an update every 4 weeks, and Forms fоr Google Form every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mind Mapping was updated on October 20, 2026 and Forms fоr Google Form on October 20, 2026.

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