Comparison

Mapify vs Recence

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

Head to head
About

Mapify

Transform any content, from study notes and work projects to videos and podcasts, into visual mind maps using AI. Quickly summarize documents, web pages, and even single ideas into organized, shareable maps. Enhance your understanding and productivity with intelligent summarization and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • PDF to Mind Map summarization
  • Website to Mind Map conversion
  • YouTube video summarization
  • Prompt-based mind map creation
  • AI-powered map enhancement
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Easy sharing and presentation
Features
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From study notes to work projects, even YouTube videos and podcasts — Mapify turns everything into mind maps with AI, all with just one click. Key Features - PDF to Mind Map: Summarize long documents into clear visual maps - Website to Mind Map: Turn articles and web pages into key points - YouTube Video Summary: Capture key takeaways from long videos at a glance - Prompt to Mind Map: Create mind maps from a single sentence or idea - AI Assistance: Enhance and expand your maps with AI-powered suggestions - Cross-Device Sync: Sync across PC, tablet and mobile for seamless access - Easy Sharing: Share or present to show and discuss Use Cases - Study and learning: Summarize textbooks, papers, and lecture notes - Work and productivity: Organize meeting notes and project materials - Professional research: Structure reports and academic findings - Creative projects: Capture and expand brainstorming ideas Privacy Your data is safe with us. Read our privacy policy at https://mapify.so/privacy Contact Need Help? Contact us at hi@mapify.so for any support or feedback Whatever you’re working on, Mapify helps you turn complexity into clarity with AI mind maps. Work smarter with Mapify — start today.

About

Recence

Features
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ノートが増えるほど, 探すのが大変になる. Recenceは, その「探す時間」を減らすためのアプリです. Obsidianで育てた何千ものMarkdownノートを, iPhoneやiPadで軽く, 速く検索・閲覧できます. 重いvaultをそのまま同期するのではなく, 必要なノートだけを軽量なデータに変換して持ち歩くので, 大きなvaultでもサクサク動きます. ■ 探せる ・高速検索: AND / OR / NOT, タイトル・タグ・見出し・本文を指定した検索に対応. ・AI検索: 言葉が違っても, 意味の近いノートを見つけます. ・専門用語の辞書で, 略語や言い換えも拾えます. ■ 読める ・ノート内の画像も軽量化して表示. ・一度読み込めば, 通信がなくても閲覧できます. ・iPadの大きな画面にも対応. ■ 書き留められる ・Inboxに思いついたことをすぐメモ. Mac側でObsidianへ自動で取り込めます. ・画像からの文字起こし, 音声入力, 他のアプリからの共有に対応. ■ 覚えられる ・ノートごとに学習状況と最終確認日を記録. 見直したいノートがすぐ分かります. ■ 安心して使える ・Face IDでノートを保護できます. ・アプリ切り替え画面ではノートの内容を隠します. ・閲覧専用なので, 元のノートを書き換えません. 【ご利用にあたって】 Mac用アプリ「Recence Exporter」(別途インストール)でvaultを変換し, iCloud Drive経由でiPhone/iPadへ届けます. AI検索のデータもRecence Exporterで作成します. - The more notes you keep, the harder they are to find. Recence gives you that time back. Search and read thousands of Markdown notes from your Obsidian vault on iPhone and iPad—fast and light. Instead of syncing your whole heavy vault, Recence converts only the notes you choose into compact data, so even large vaults stay quick. ■ Find ・Fast search with AND / OR / NOT, and filters for title, tag, heading, and body. ・AI search finds notes with related meaning, even when the words differ. ・A domain dictionary catches abbreviations and synonyms. ■ Read ・Images in your notes are optimized for quick display. ・Once loaded, notes are available offline. ・Designed for the larger iPad screen, too. ■ Capture ・Jot ideas in the Inbox and import them into Obsidian automatically on your Mac. ・Text recognition from images, voice input, and sharing from other apps. ■ Remember ・Track study status and last-reviewed date for each note, so you know what to revisit. ■ Stay private ・Protect your notes with Face ID. ・Note contents are hidden in the app switcher. ・Read-only: Recence never modifies your original notes. [Requirements] Convert your vault with the Mac app "Recence Exporter" (installed separately); it reaches your iPhone/iPad via iCloud Drive. AI search data is also created with Recence Exporter.

Screenshots

Mapify4 screens
Recence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recence at none against Mapify's 8. Recence also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mapify sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Recence asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mapify ships an update fortnightly, Recence every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mapify versus Recence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapifyRecence
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (179 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings179 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size335 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXmind Ltd.Keiichi Uchiyama

Bugs and requests

Mapify

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot read cards over 7h without subscription
  • Internal error and credit consumption
  • Login code not working, email not received
  • Cannot see all maps, alert to try again
  • Error when creating from YouTube
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  • AI couldn't analyze PDF
  • Japanese character corruption on iPhone/iPad
  • Audio file conversion failed, credits consumed

Requested features

10 requests
  • Price per credit instead of monthly
  • Fixed price for reading long cards
  • Search and folder organization for created items
  • Option to change branch colors manually
  • Clarification on free credit reset times
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  • Improve PDF analysis capabilities
  • Improve audio file to keymap conversion
  • Fix character corruption on iPhone/iPad
  • Add search functionality
  • Add folder or tag system

Recence

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Mapify

Subscriptions8
  • Mapify Basic(Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Mapify Pro(Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Mapify Unlimited(Monthly)$29.991 Month
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  • Mapify Basic(Yearly)$71.991 Year
  • Mapify Pro Trial-Yearly3 Days trial$143.991 Year
  • Mapify Pro(Yearly)$143.991 Year
  • Mapify Unlimited Trial -Yearly3 Days trial$214.991 Year
  • Mapify Unlimited(Yearly)$214.991 Year
None

Recence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mapify free?
Mapify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recence free?
Recence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mapify or Recence have ads?
Neither Mapify nor Recence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mapify or Recence?
Mapify ships an update fortnightly, and Recence every 4 days. Most recently, Mapify was updated on October 20, 2026 and Recence on October 8, 2026.

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