Comparison

MindTodo vs Mind Archive

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

Head to head
About

MindTodo

Features
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An all-in-one productivity app that combines mindmaps with to-do lists. Visually organize complex projects and manage tasks with a hierarchical structure. Works fully offline without login. Sign in to unlock cloud sync and real-time collaboration across all your devices. ▸ Intuitive Mindmap • Add and connect nodes freely with touch and drag • Organize ideas with parent-child hierarchy • Create connections between any nodes (straight, curved, orthogonal styles) • Collapse/expand nodes to keep complex mindmaps clean • Smooth canvas navigation with pinch zoom and pan gestures ▸ Powerful Task Management • Convert any node into a to-do with a single tap • Set priorities (High, Medium, Low) to focus on what matters • Due dates with quick-select options (Today, Tomorrow, In 3 Days, etc.) • Notifications to never miss a deadline • Dedicated To-Do List view to see all tasks at a glance ▸ Auto Layout • Hierarchical layout — clean tree structure • Radial layout — expand from center topic • Force-directed layout — physics-based auto arrangement • Multi-select alignment (left, right, top, bottom, center) • Unify selected node sizes (width, height, or both) ▸ 10 Built-in Templates • Business: Project Planning, Master Plan • Schedule: Weekly Schedule, Daily Tasks • Creativity: Brainstorming • Education: Learning Notes • Self-development: Goal Setting, Habit Tracker, Wheel of Life, Morning Routine • One-tap creation with mini previews ▸ Freehand Drawing • Draw notes and sketches directly on your mindmap • Multiple pen widths and 7 color options • Eraser tool for quick corrections ▸ Cloud Sync • Sign in with Apple or Google to sync across all your devices • Works offline, syncs automatically when back online • Data backup ensures safety when switching devices ▸ Real-time Collaboration & Sharing • Share mindmaps with teammates and friends via invite codes • Set roles: Editor (can modify) or Viewer (read-only) • Multiple users editing the same mindmap simultaneously • See collaborators' cursors and activity in real-time • Automatic conflict resolution — no merge conflicts (CRDT-based) ▸ Handy Tools • Minimap for a bird's-eye view of your entire mindmap • Undo/Redo for worry-free editing • 6 color palettes (Default, Pastel, Vivid, Earth, Ocean, Sunset) • Export as PNG/JPEG and share • Interactive tutorial to get started easily ▸ Offline First • All features available without login • Data stored securely on your device • Works perfectly without internet

About

Mind Archive

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A personal library for everything worth remembering. Mind Archive is an aesthetic notes app that organises your journals, PDFs, recipes and ideas as beautiful books on your own shelves. A calm, private place for what actually matters to you. Not another notes app you'll abandon in a month. A library you'll actually want to open. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Every note is a book. Every book sits on a shelf. Every shelf lives in a bookcase you design yourself. Organise your journal, recipes, reading notes, travel plans, work projects and daily thoughts the way you naturally sort what you care about — no folders, no tags, no complicated systems to learn. EIGHT WAYS TO REMEMBER Choose the right kind of book for what you're capturing: - Notes with rich text, checklists, images and file attachments - Journals with dated entries for reflections and gratitude - Recipes with structured ingredients and step-by-step method - PDFs that remember your last read page and bookmarks - Photo albums you can reorder and swipe through - Voice memos grouped together in one place - Files you can open with any app - Links you want to come back to THE NOTICEBOARD A beautiful cork-board canvas for quick captures and gentle reminders. Pin posters with photos, colours, patterns or text — set optional reminders that fire when you need them. Perfect as a family fridge board, mood board, weekly planner, or a home for the little things that don't need a whole book. SYNC EVERYWHERE Start writing on iPhone and pick up on the web at mindarchive.io. Your library stays perfectly in sync across every device. Local-first architecture means it works offline too — your library is always yours, always to hand. MAKE IT YOURS Design a library that feels like yours. Choose a preset theme like Rich Classic, Colour Pop or Minimalist, or build your own with the custom colour picker — every book cover, every shelf, every background. Toggle between spine view and cover view. Every corner of your library reflects the way you think. FIND ANYTHING, INSTANTLY Search across every book, shelf and word. Browse the collapsible Index view for a bird's-eye look at your whole library. Pin bookmarks to any book spine for one-tap access to what matters most. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your library is yours alone. Encrypted local storage, no advertising, no tracking, no AI training on your content. Change your email or password anytime, and delete your account in a single tap if you ever want to leave. IMPORT, EXPORT, KEEP FOREVER Export any book, shelf or entire bookcase to a .mindarchive file and share it, back it up, or move it elsewhere. Import PDFs and files directly from Safari, Mail, Files or any other app using the iOS Share extension. TRY MIND ARCHIVE PRO FREE Every feature, every book type, every theme — free for 7 days. Build your library, sync it across your devices, make it yours. No commitment, cancel anytime. You won't be charged until your trial ends. AVAILABLE IN English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. MADE IN SCOTLAND Built independently by Barrel of Sunshine Ltd. Privacy Policy: https://www.mindarchive.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.mindarchive.io/terms

Screenshots

MindTodo4 screens
Mind Archive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindTodo at none against Mind Archive's 3. MindTodo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Mind Archive's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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. Mind Archive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MindTodo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindTodo ships an update fortnightly, Mind Archive every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MindTodo versus Mind Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindTodoMind Archive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnapToolBarrel of Sunshine

In-app purchases

None

MindTodo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mind Archive

Subscriptions2
  • Mind Archive Pro$2.991 Month
  • Mind Archive Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mind Archive Pro$49.99

Questions

Is MindTodo free?
MindTodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mind Archive free?
Mind Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindTodo or Mind Archive have ads?
MindTodo shows ads; Mind Archive does not.
Which is updated more often, MindTodo or Mind Archive?
MindTodo ships an update fortnightly, and Mind Archive every 6 months. Most recently, MindTodo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mind Archive on October 4, 2026.

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