Comparison

MindKeep Pro vs MindMap AI

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

Head to head
About

MindKeep Pro

This app redefines personal organization with a fluid interface for capturing ideas, managing reminders, and journaling. It offers seamless syncing across devices, advanced task management, and biometric security for a focused and inspired experience.

Highlights
  • Liquid Glass interface
  • Handwriting and OCR capture
  • Seamless iCloud Sync
  • Smart Notes with color-coding and tags
  • Advanced reminders and notifications
  • Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Journaling with customization
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Built for Productivity. Evolved for You. MindKeep Pro 5 redefines personal productivity with its groundbreaking Liquid Glass interface, MindKeep Snap handwriting and OCR capture, and Echo of the Past legacy features—all wrapped in a refined experience that adapts beautifully to you. With Version 5, MindKeep Pro transitions fully into its next-generation platform, offering unmatched performance, deep customization, and a freemium model that lets you start free and expand with powerful in-app upgrades. Why Choose MindKeep Pro 5 MindKeep Pro 5 blends clarity, creativity, and control. Whether you’re capturing ideas, managing reminders, or journaling your thoughts, every action feels fluid and intentional. Its modern design, built with Liquid Glass visuals and Aurora motion, keeps you focused and inspired. Powerful Features to Elevate Your Productivity • Seamless iCloud Sync – Keep your notes, reminders, and lists synchronized across all your Apple devices. • Smart Notes – Color-code, tag, and filter your notes for effortless organization. • Advanced Reminders – Schedule one-time or recurring notifications so you never miss what matters. • Sticky Notes 2.0 – Pin ideas and quick memos to your home screen with new designs and colors. • Lists & To-Dos – Manage daily tasks and projects with simple, intuitive checklists. • Voice Assist – Add notes or reminders hands-free with quick voice commands. • Journal Reimagined – Write, reflect, and personalize entries with emojis, colors, and smooth scrolling layouts. • Clean Slate Hub – Wipe only what you choose—Notes, Reminders, Lists, Journal, or everything at once. • Biometric Security – Protect your workspace with Face ID or Touch ID authentication. • Pro Shop – Unlock premium tools like MindKeep Snap, StickyDesigner, and the Rewards Shop through in-app purchases. A New Standard for Focus and Flow Every corner of MindKeep Pro 5 is crafted for elegance and speed. From the Liquid Glass transitions to Aurora-smooth animations, you’ll experience productivity that feels effortless and immersive. It’s ad-free, intuitive, and designed for the way you work. Experience the Future of Productivity. Download MindKeep Pro 5 today and discover what it means to truly stay in flow.

About

MindMap AI

Features
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Turn any idea into a professional mind map in seconds — then find it on every device you own. There is no account and no sign-up: open the app, start mapping, and your maps sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac through your own iCloud. With MindMap Pro, type a topic, paste a long text, or drop in a URL and AI builds a complete, beautifully organized mind map for you. CREATE WITH AI (Pro) • Generate a full mind map from a single topic • Summarize long articles and documents into a visual map • Paste a URL and map out the whole page • Up to 100 AI actions per day THINK DEEPER • Add, edit and rearrange nodes freely on an infinite canvas — free, no account needed • Type straight into a node: tap and write, with no dialog in the way • Start from one of 8 built-in templates, all free — Project Plan, SWOT Analysis, Weekly Planner, Meeting Notes, Book Summary, Study Notes, Brainstorm and Business Model • Give a node the shape that fits it: rounded, pill, rectangle, oval or hexagon • Style the connectors too — curved, straight or elbow, in the thickness and color you choose. Tap one connector and the whole branch below it follows. • Drag one node onto another to re-parent it, or leave an idea standalone until you know where it belongs • Fit to screen brings a sprawling map back into view with a single tap • Tap any node and let AI expand it with new sub-ideas (Pro) • Ask AI to explain any concept — the answer attaches as a note (Pro) STAY ORGANIZED • Outline view: your whole map as a clean, collapsible list • Library with previews — your maps stay on your device and sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac through your own iCloud account • Works in light and dark mode EXPORT & SHARE (Pro) • PDF — as the mind-map diagram, or as an outline • HTML — as the mind-map diagram, or as an outline • JSON for your own tools • Share straight into another app, or use Save As to choose exactly where the file lands FREE VS PRO Free: up to 3 saved maps, the full manual mind-map editor with node shapes and connector styling, all 8 templates, outline view, and iCloud sync across your devices. MindMap Pro: all AI features — build a map from a topic, expand a node, explain a node, up to 100 AI actions per day — plus unlimited saved maps and export to PDF, HTML and JSON. Available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription; the yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. The exact price for your region is shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase (after the free trial, if included). Renews automatically for the same price and period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. PRIVACY There is no account and no login. Your maps live on your device and sync only through your own iCloud. iCloud is optional — without it, the app works local-only on that device. Terms of Use: https://sakura5.app/mindmapai/terms Privacy Policy: https://sakura5.app/mindmapai/privacy

Screenshots

MindKeep Pro4 screens
MindMap AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MindKeep Pro at none against MindMap AI's shown. MindMap AI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. MindKeep Pro sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and MindMap AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindKeep Pro ships an update monthly, MindMap AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MindKeep Pro versus MindMap AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindKeep ProMindMap AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph CimoVan Hiet Ho

In-app purchases

11 purchases

MindKeep Pro

One-time11
  • MindKeep Snap$0.99
  • Recurring Reminders$0.99
  • Customization$0.99
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  • More Reminders$0.99
  • More Lists$0.99
  • MindKeep Pro Journal$0.99
  • More Sticky Notes$0.99
  • MindWriter Bundle$1.99
  • Reminder Bundle$1.99
  • Customizer Bundle$1.99
  • Mega MindKeep Pro Bundle$3.99
2 purchases

MindMap AI

Subscriptions2
  • MindMap Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MindMap Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is MindKeep Pro free?
MindKeep Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindMap AI free?
MindMap AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindKeep Pro or MindMap AI have ads?
MindMap AI shows ads; MindKeep Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, MindKeep Pro or MindMap AI?
MindKeep Pro ships an update monthly, and MindMap AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, MindKeep Pro was updated on September 29, 2026 and MindMap AI on October 14, 2026.

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