Comparison

MindTodo vs Maho Notes

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

About

Maho Notes

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Maho Notes is a markdown-based note-taking app for people who care about their words β€” and want to keep them. Every note is a plain .md file on your device. No proprietary format, no vendor lock-in, no servers you don't control. Sync through your own iCloud, your own GitHub repo, or keep notes purely local β€” your choice. A NOTES APP THAT SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Full multilingual support, including search across English, δΈ­ζ–‡ (Traditional Chinese), ζ—₯本θͺž (Japanese), and ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ (Korean) β€” powered by a CJK-aware tokenizer that actually understands word boundaries in each language. Add furigana to Japanese kanji, Zhuyin to Mandarin, TΓ’i-lΓ΄ to Taiwanese, or readings to Korean β€” all with one simple syntax: {ζΌ’ε­—|γ΅γ‚ŠγŒγͺ}. THREE WAYS TO SEARCH β€’ Keyword search β€” fast SQLite FTS5 across every note β€’ Semantic search β€” on-device vector embeddings find ideas, not just words β€’ Hybrid β€” both, fused into one ranked list Models run entirely on-device. Nothing about your notes leaves your hardware. WRITTEN IN MARKDOWN, RENDERED BEAUTIFULLY β€’ Full CommonMark + GitHub Flavored Markdown β€’ KaTeX math equations β€’ Mermaid diagrams β€’ Syntax-highlighted code blocks β€’ Ruby annotations for any language β€’ Image and asset embedding β€’ Tables, task lists, footnotes ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Vaults hold collections. Collections hold notes. Drag-and-drop reordering, custom icons and colors, hierarchical sub-collections, and per-collection ordering β€” all stored in plain YAML you can read. SYNC THAT RESPECTS YOU β€’ iCloud β€” seamless across your Apple devices β€’ GitHub β€” version your notes as a private repo, sync through your own account using GitHub's official Device Flow login (no third-party server in the middle) β€’ Device-only β€” keep everything offline Conflicts get clearly-named files (note.conflict-DeviceName.md), never silent overwrites. UNIVERSAL APP One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Optimized layouts for each: a focus-friendly stack on iPhone, a three-column workspace on iPad and Mac, with the same vault wherever you are.

Screenshots

MindTodo4 screens
Maho Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindTodo at none against Maho Notes's 3. MindTodo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Maho Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Maho Notes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MindTodo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MindTodo versus Maho Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindTodoMaho Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnapToolKuo-Chuan Pan

In-app purchases

None

MindTodo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Maho Notes

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is MindTodo free?
MindTodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maho Notes free?
Maho Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindTodo or Maho Notes have ads?
MindTodo shows ads; Maho Notes does not.

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