Comparison

CaptaLog vs MindMapToDo

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

Head to head
About

CaptaLog

Read full description

Never forget a moment of inspiration. CaptaLog is a fast logging app that lets you capture ideas by simply speaking on your Apple Watch. Thoughts, insights, ideas. Record them instantlyβ€”during meetings, on the move, or whenever inspiration strikes. No editing or formatting. Just focus on capturing. Your daily logs are organized in a timeline, with related entries connected to preserve context. When you look back, the flow of your day comes back naturally. AI analyzes your daily logs to generate summaries and draft ideas. Turn reflections and insights into your next output with ease. CaptaLog helps you keep the flow of your thinking, just as it is.

About

MindMapToDo

Features
Read full description

MindMapToDo is a mind map with nothing extra, so you can start writing right away. Keep ideas and to-dos together on one map. β€’ Turn any node into a to-do: check it off and see what is done at a glance β€’ A simple map with nothing extra: select a node and start typing β€’ Write even when offline: changes sync when you are back online β€’ The same maps on Web and iPhone: sign in and pick up where you left off β€’ Japanese text that displays correctly: kanji keep their Japanese letterforms β€’ Keep maps in folders. Import JSON and RTF, export JSON All standard mind-map features in this version are available at no additional charge, with no map-count limit. This version does not offer in-app purchases. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CaptaLog4 screens
MindMapToDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CaptaLog at none against MindMapToDo's shown. MindMapToDo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.4 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CaptaLog versus MindMapToDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptaLogMindMapToDo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.215.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARIMASA MORIYADaisuke Sakurada

In-app purchases

None

CaptaLog

No in-app purchases

None

MindMapToDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CaptaLog free?
CaptaLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindMapToDo free?
MindMapToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CaptaLog or MindMapToDo have ads?
MindMapToDo shows ads; CaptaLog does not.
Which is updated more often, CaptaLog or MindMapToDo?
CaptaLog ships an update every 2 weeks, and MindMapToDo every 2 weeks. Most recently, CaptaLog was updated on October 8, 2026 and MindMapToDo on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons