Maple Note vs MindMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maple Note
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MapleNote is a software that records and synchronizes local notes in a chat format. It uses a familiar chat window to record your occasional inspiration, and can synchronize notes to cloud services. "Multi-format" supports text, pictures, recordings, etc. "Multi-template" supports to-do items, circle of friends mode, etc. "Multi-theme" supports multiple color theme switching "Multi-language" supports Chinese, English
MindMap
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Turn scattered thoughts into clear, editable maps—then grow them with AI. MindMap is a native workspace for brainstorming, studying, planning, and presenting. Start with a blank canvas or a ready-made structure, shape every branch, and keep your ideas available as local drafts or synchronized cloud documents after sign-in. CREATE AND ORGANIZE • Build mind maps, logic charts, tree diagrams, organization charts, timelines, fishbone diagrams, matrices, grids, and tree tables. • Start quickly with built-in templates and layout presets. • Add topics, notes, relationships, boundaries, labels, and images. WORK WITH AI • Generate a starting map from a topic. • Expand branches, rewrite text, summarize ideas, and turn goals into actionable tasks. • Keep editing every generated topic on the native canvas. EDIT WITH CONTROL • Undo and redo changes with local operation history. • Adjust typography, shapes, colors, branch styles, and canvas themes. • Use light or dark appearance on iPhone and iPad. IMPORT AND SHARE • Import and export .xmind, Markdown, and MindDocument JSON files. • Export a high-quality PNG for reports, lessons, and presentations. AI features require an internet connection. Cloud synchronization requires an account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MindMap at every 2 weeks against Maple Note's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maple Note ships an update every 2 months, MindMap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maple Note | MindMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 林 姜 | 智彬 林 |
In-app purchases
Maple Note
No in-app purchases
MindMap
No in-app purchases









