Comparison

Mindscope 2 vs git.md

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

Head to head
About

Mindscope 2

Capture and organize your thoughts visually with a fluid mind-mapper and outliner. Create nested entries, link ideas, and export your work in various formats. Syncs across Apple devices and offers offline access.

Highlights
  • Free-form visual boards
  • Instant outlining and nesting
  • Multiple boards per project
  • Rich entry types (text, links, todos, notes)
  • Line and arrow connections
  • Smart Undo/Redo
  • Multiple export formats (OPML, PDF, PNG, HTML)
Features
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Mindscope 2 is the fastest way to capture your thoughts and keep them organized. A fluid, visual mind-mapper and outliner in one, built entirely with SwiftUI and running on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Apple Watch. Create entries to capture your thoughts anywhere on a simple and elegant free-form text canvas, drag them around, and tap to zoom into an entry to enter its own space to add sub-entries, for as many levels as you want. Use the "breadcrumb bar", or a quick pinch gesture to jump up a level. Some highlights: • Free-form visual boards with smooth, speefy navigation. • Instant outlining. Drag your entries to reorder, nest, and shape ideas. • Multiple boards for different projects. Entries saved where you want them. • Entry types: text, links (including deep links to other apps!), todos, and long-form notes. • Drag open a selection rectangle for moving and styling multiple entries at once. Long-press for context menus. • Draw lines and arrows between entries. Customize arrowheads. • Smart Undo/Redo of your changes. • Set bookmarks for quick access to key entries. • Lock entries you don’t want to move or enter into. • Rich styling: fonts, colors, backgrounds, rotations. Preserved in exports. • Reminders on any entry: one-time or repeating. Notifications will then pop up which take you straight to the item. • Multi-window support on iPad and Mac. Full keyboard shortcuts and native menus. • iCloud (CloudKit) sync. Work offline and catch up later. • Intelligent paste with local Apple Intelligence: automatically summarize pasted text into tidy, titled bullet hierarchies. • Instant global search across all your entries. • Gorgeous liquid glass UI. Exporting makes sure you retain complete control of your data: • Mindscope archive (.mindscope2) • OPML (supported by most mind-mapping apps) • Bullet-list text • PDF (multi-page optional) • PNG (per board) • Interactive single-file HTML export that mirrors the real app, complete with navigation, styling, lines, and todos, and works offline in any browser. Importing works too. Open .mindscope2 files into new top-level boards, or bring in OPML with formatting, positions, metadata, and line connections preserved. Mindscope 2 is completely free to use with all the way up to 200 entries and 2 boards. All features, all export options, all syncing included. When you get close to the limits, you’ll see gentle upgrade prompts to get the Pro version either as a subscription or a one-time purchase. Mindscope Pro unlocks unlimited boards and entries and there is a 14-day trial as well for the monthly/yearly plans. Early adopters get the low prices locked in. Apple Watch app included for a synced, streamlined list view on the wrist. I made Mindscope 2 for my own usage, with my primary focus being speed and focus, for getting thoughts out of my head, organized, and easily accessible later. Try it for free and see if your brain doesn't feel just a bit lighter after using it a bit. (EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula)

About

git.md

Features
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A multifunctional Markdown editor with Git support. Write with styled formatting, preview your work, review diffs before commit—all from your iPhone or iPad, providing a desktop-like writing environment on the go. ■ Essential Writing Tools ・Quickly insert headings, bold, italics, lists, checklists, quotes, links, code, and indentations via an input bar above the keyboard ・Highlighted headings keep document structure visually clear while typing ・Lists auto-continue on line breaks; markers are removed with a blank list item ・Jump to desired headings from the outline ・Undo/redo, adjustable font size and indentation settings ■ Preview Your Final Output ・Neatly displays tables, checklists, quotes, and code blocks ・Supports Obsidian-style [[wikilink]] navigation—tap to jump, including headers/display names ・Inline display of images via ![[image.png]]; shows Git LFS-managed images ■ Offline Editing with Batch Sync ・Edits are saved locally, so you can keep working without a connection ・Opened documents are cached for offline reading ・Separation of saving and syncing allows indefinite drafts ・Select changed files to bundle into a single commit when ready ・Review diffs and revert changes line- or chunk-wise before committing ・Choose destination branch or create a new one on the fly ■ History and Diffs ・Browse branch commit logs and per-file version histories ・View line-by-line changes for any selected commit ■ Supports 3 Services & Self-hosted Servers Works with GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket and self-hosted GitHub Enterprise or GitLab. Choose authentication via access token or OAuth (OAuth requires registering the app with each service). ■ Repository Management ・No full clones—operates directly via API for speed, even in large repos ・Register specific folders (e.g., docs/) as "projects"—manage work and personal projects side by side ・Create, rename, move, and delete files/folders within the app ・Automatically merge changes that don't conflict between draft/local/server states ・Conflicting changes are auto-shelved to a new branch for comparison ■ Optimized for iPhone & iPad On iPad, enjoy a three-column layout: sidebar, file list, and document—switch notes and keep editing seamlessly. ■ Additional Features ・Full-text search (filename search for unsupported services) ・Auto-saves edits every few seconds—never lose work, even on app close ・Access tokens stored securely in device keychain, never transmitted elsewhere ・Available in 20 languages ・Open and edit .md files directly from other apps’ share sheets ■ Use Without a Cloud Connection Write notes locally on your device without linking to any service. Just pick the option on the start screen—no registration or setup required. ■ Seamless Reading and Writing ・Display an outline next to the text; active heading is highlighted and tappable ・Tap anywhere in preview to start editing at that point ・Switch branches temporarily from the title; filter/search/sort branches by name or update time ・Pull down preview to refresh with the latest server updates ■ Dual Screens ・Swipe left to reveal a second screen on demand ・Each screen keeps independent location, scroll, edit state, and branch ・Draft on one side while referencing another document on the other ■ Premium Plan The free version allows 1 project registration. Subscribe to the Premium Plan (monthly) for unlimited projects. Start free with 1 project—try it now with your repository. ■ About Subscriptions ・Premium Plan (monthly auto-renew) ・Pricing shown in-app ・EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ・Privacy Policy: https://kamasu.jp/privacy-eng.html

Screenshots

Mindscope 24 screens
git.md4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: git.md at daily against Mindscope 2's every 3 weeks. Mindscope 2's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Mindscope 2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and git.md sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindscope 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, git.md daily. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mindscope 2 versus git.md: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindscope 2git.md
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn Goeringkamasu.jp Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mindscope 2

Subscriptions2
  • Mindscope Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Mindscope Pro Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mindscope Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

git.md

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Mindscope 2 free?
Mindscope 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is git.md free?
git.md is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mindscope 2 or git.md have ads?
Neither Mindscope 2 nor git.md shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindscope 2 or git.md?
Mindscope 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and git.md daily. Most recently, Mindscope 2 was updated on August 22, 2026 and git.md on September 20, 2026.

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