# VisuallyMind vs PDFora

The clearest difference is update cadence: VisuallyMind at every 3 days against PDFora's every 2 months. PDFora's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VisuallyMind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and PDFora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VisuallyMind ships an update every 3 days, PDFora every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VisuallyMind | PDFora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 19 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海坤 孟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787009679) | [Hien Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/870367656) |

## What reviewers say

### VisuallyMind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visuallymind-mind-mapping/id6741585073)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annually Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| VIP Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### PDFora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfora-pdf-scanner-and-editor/id6759848717)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VisuallyMind free?

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

### Is PDFora free?

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

### Do VisuallyMind or PDFora have ads?

Neither VisuallyMind nor PDFora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VisuallyMind or PDFora?

VisuallyMind ships an update every 3 days, and PDFora every 2 months. Most recently, VisuallyMind was updated on September 21, 2026 and PDFora on September 14, 2026.

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