Comparison

ArchFlowy vs Mind Map

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

Head to head
About

ArchFlowy

Features
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Design ERDs Anywhere β€” Fast, Offline, and Effortless ArchFlowy is the smoothest way to create database diagrams on the go. Built mobile‑first, it gives you the power of a desktop‑class ERD tool right in your pocket β€” no internet required. Offline ERD Creation Work fully offline, anytime No accounts, no syncing, no waiting Your diagrams stay private and on your device Fast & Fluid Diagramming Instant node creation and linking Zero lag, even in large diagrams Smart snapping and clean auto‑layout Mobile‑First Experience Designed for touch from the ground up Natural gestures for pan, zoom, and edit Optimized UI for small and large screens Smooth Workflow Effortless editing with intuitive controls Quick access to tables, fields, and relationships Clean, minimal interface that stays out of your way Perfect For Designing schemas on the go Brainstorming system architecture Students, developers, and anyone mapping data models EULA: This app is governed by Apple’s Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Mind Map

Features
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Smart Mind is a fast, private mind mapping app for capturing ideas, planning projects, studying and thinking out loud. Everything you write stays on your device. START WITH AI, FINISH BY HAND Describe what you're thinking about in one sentence and Smart Mind builds a structured map from it. Stuck on a branch? Tap any topic and expand it into sub-topics. Generated topics arrive as ordinary, fully editable text β€” nothing is locked, nothing is watermarked, and undo works exactly as you'd expect. BUILT FOR REAL MAPS β€’ Unlimited topics and unlimited canvas β€” the page grows with your thinking β€’ Several mind maps side by side on one canvas β€’ Drag and drop to re-parent a topic or re-order siblings β€’ Checkboxes with progress that rolls up from the branch below β€’ Auto-numbering, crosslinks between any two topics, labels and call-outs β€’ Images from your camera or gallery, notes on any topic, emoji and stock icons β€’ Collapse, hide branches, autofocus a single branch, branch and group borders β€’ Editable outline view β€” type your map as a list, see it as a map β€’ Search inside a map and across your whole library, organised into folders LAYOUTS AND STYLE Eight layouts: horizontal, vertical, top-down org chart, linear timeline, radial, matrix, list, and free-form where every topic sits where you put it. Eighteen hand-built themes, eight of them dark. Style any topic individually β€” fill, text, border, shape, font β€” and any branch line's colour and pattern. TAKE IT ANYWHERE Export to PDF, PNG image, HTML, Markdown, OPML or plain text outline. Print straight from the app. Present a map branch by branch as an animated slideshow. Back up everything to a single file and restore it on another device β€” importing is free forever, so your maps are never trapped. PRIVACY, PLAINLY No ads. No account. No analytics. No tracking. Your maps are stored on your device and are never uploaded, synced or read by anything. The only network features are the optional AI, purchases, and crash reports you can switch off in Settings. FREE, AND WHAT PRO ADDS The free version is a complete mind mapper: unlimited maps and topics, images, notes, checkboxes, progress, crosslinks, outline, search, image export, text outline export, and every import path including full backup restore. Smart Mind Pro adds: all 8 layouts and all 18 themes plus your own custom themes, PDF/HTML/Markdown/OPML export, printing, slideshow presentation, unmarked image export up to 4x, backup export, and a far larger AI allowance. Pro is available as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese and Chinese. Privacy Policy: https://mygems.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://mygems.app/term

Screenshots

ArchFlowy3 screens
Mind Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mind Map at every 6 days against ArchFlowy's every 2 weeks. Mind Map also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, 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. ArchFlowy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Mind Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArchFlowy ships an update every 2 weeks, Mind Map every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ArchFlowy versus Mind Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchFlowyMind Map
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB40 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTimmy NguyenHue Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ArchFlowy

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
3 purchases

Mind Map

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is ArchFlowy free?
ArchFlowy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Map free?
Mind Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArchFlowy or Mind Map have ads?
Neither ArchFlowy nor Mind Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArchFlowy or Mind Map?
ArchFlowy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mind Map every 6 days. Most recently, ArchFlowy was updated on October 13, 2026 and Mind Map on October 16, 2026.

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