Comparison

Xany VNC vs Silmari

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

Head to head
About

Xany VNC

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Features: - Compatible with standard VNC Servers - None, VNC, ARD, RSA-AES and RSA-AES-256 authentications. Enhanced features with Xanyd server: - Secure connection (TLS 1.3) - Support multi-screen - Support curtain mode - Support H.264 video streaming - Support LPCM audio playback Gestures: - Click: single tap - Double click: double tap - Right click: long press - Moving cursor: moving with one finger - Scrolling: Scrolling with two fingers - Selecting: Scrolling with three fingers

About

Silmari

This app helps organize scattered thoughts into a clear visual structure using fast keyboard editing and flexible layouts. It supports multiple mind maps, rich expression options, and various export formats, with local storage for offline use. An AI helper can convert documents into mind maps.

Highlights
  • Fast keyboard editing
  • Flexible layout options
  • Rich expression tools
  • Multiple mind map management
  • Offline local storage
  • Export to Markdown, PNG, Excel, JSON
  • AI document to mind map conversion
Features
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Good mind map apps are hard to find — and the good ones are subscription-only. Now there's an app to solve that. Silmari will never switch to a subscription. Buy once, subscribed for life — we come to you with that unchanging promise. Silmari is a mind map editor that weaves scattered ideas into one clear picture. With fast keyboard editing and automatic layout, your thoughts become structure the moment they appear. ā–  Fast editing Ā· Tab for a child, Enter for a sibling — structure your ideas with the keyboard alone Ā· Drag to reorder or re-parent; move an entire subtree at once Ā· Multi-line text, per-node colors ā–  Flexible layouts Ā· Right / Left / Balanced / Org chart / Logic tree Ā· Fit-to-screen and a live minimap for large maps ā–  Rich expression Ā· Free relationship lines with labels, node groups Ā· Node notes, and link / image / file attachments ā–  Multiple mind maps Ā· Manage maps as tabs, view two side by side ā–  Save & import/export Ā· Local on-device storage — works offline Ā· Export to Markdown Ā· Image (PNG) Ā· Excel Ā· JSON Ā· Import XMind (.xmind) — brings in structure, text, notes, and relationship lines; multiple sheets open as separate tabs Note: XMind's exact positions, styles, colors, images, and summaries are not imported. The map is auto-arranged in Silmari's style, so its layout may differ from the original. ā–  AI helper Ā· A workflow that helps turn documents into mind maps (using your own AI service) Automatic Korean / English. Start right away — no account required.

Screenshots

Xany VNC4 screens
Silmari3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Silmari at every 2 days against Xany VNC's every 2 months. Silmari also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Xany VNC's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $12.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Xany VNC costs $9.99 and Silmari $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xany VNC ships an update every 2 months, Silmari every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Xany VNC versus Silmari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXany VNCSilmari
Price$9.99 — better$12.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLampman YaoTAEHAN KIM

In-app purchases

None

Xany VNC

No in-app purchases

None

Silmari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xany VNC free?
Xany VNC costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silmari free?
Silmari costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xany VNC or Silmari have ads?
Neither Xany VNC nor Silmari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xany VNC or Silmari?
Xany VNC ships an update every 2 months, and Silmari every 2 days. Most recently, Xany VNC was updated on October 31, 2026 and Silmari on October 31, 2026.

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