# Pinning vs Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI

The clearest difference is rating: Pinning at 4.7 against Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI's 4.2. Pinning also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinning sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pinning holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinning has 51 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Pinning's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pinning ships an update every 4 weeks, Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinning | Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinning-days-until-countdown/id6472634746/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-map-with-brainstormai/id6736348574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Anybox LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518223648) | [CoreBits LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257463128) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinning-days-until-countdown/id6472634746)

Track important dates and milestones with a visually appealing countdown and calendar app. Organize events with notebooks, add custom icons, and display them on your home or lock screen with widgets. Share events with others via iCloud collaboration.

**Highlights:** Event countdown and count-up, Calendar event syncing, Birthday and anniversary tracking, Event organization with notebooks, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud collaboration, Recurring event notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Monthly (Family Sharing) | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Family Sharing) | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family Sharing) | $31.99 | one-time |


### Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mind-map-with-brainstormai/id6736348574)

Transform loose thoughts into structured plans and visualize them with AI-powered mind maps. This tool helps you go from ideation to execution by identifying key concepts, suggesting actionable tasks, and providing live research.

**Highlights:** Prompt-first brainstorming interface, AI-powered key concept identification, Actionable task suggestions, Editable mind map visualization, Live web research, Sync with Apple Reminders, Siri and Shortcuts integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Bring Your Own API Key | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinning free?

Pinning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI free?

Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pinning or Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI?

Pinning is rated higher. Pinning averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pinning or Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI have ads?

Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI shows ads; Pinning does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pinning or Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI?

Pinning ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI every 2 months. Most recently, Pinning was updated on October 27, 2026 and Mind Map with Brainstorm/AI on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*