RecTool vs Maido Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
RecTool
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This is a professional screen recorder. Quickly capture online meetings, courses, gameplay, and other scenes. Switch between landscape and portrait recording in one tap, and record HD video for any situation. Choose professional quality settings for different recording needs. Edit with picture-in-picture export, voiceover, cropping, lossless compression, speed control, video-to-GIF, and more. *New: record audio and transcribe while recording, then replay, edit, and share. [Auto-Renewable Subscription] Title: Monthly Membership Length: 1 month Price: $2.99 per month Includes: unlimited screen recording and unlimited video export during the subscription period. Payment: Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Renewal: The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. After a successful charge, the subscription is extended by one period. Cancellation: Turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Access continues until the end of the current period. [One-Time Purchase] Name: Lifetime Membership Price: $19.99 One-time payment. This purchase does not auto-renew. It includes ongoing unlimited screen recording and unlimited video export. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bJ-d8LzyX8fdRoNiQB6lQ2vrcsowXz7JQhgSBbcxMfw/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Maido Map
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Your ideas, beautifully branching. Maido Map is a beautiful idea-mapping app built around one thing: gorgeous, flowing curved branches. Start with a word in the center and grow your thoughts outward. The more you draw, the clearer your thinking becomes β and the whole picture stays easy to read at a glance. Designed for both delightful sketching and polished results. Every map looks like something you'd want to show off β in a presentation, a notebook, or just to yourself. FEATURES β’ Flowing curved branches β smooth, organic lines that bend with a touch β’ Intuitive controls β tap to add a branch, drag to bend it, pinch to zoom β’ Balanced auto-layout β branches never overlap, always easy to read β’ Themes β Paper, Sepia, and Dark β’ Presentation mode β reveal branches one at a time as you talk through your map β’ Center image β drop in a photo or logo as your central image β’ Sync across devices β pick up right where you left off on iPhone, iPad, or the web β’ Works offline PRICING β’ Free β up to 5 maps, all core features included β’ Premium (one-time purchase) β unlimited maps, PNG/SVG/PDF export, file import/export Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription. Great for brainstorming, studying, planning a trip, prepping a presentation, or just organizing your week. Draw your thinking β beautifully.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maido Map at none against RecTool's 2. Maido Map also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. RecTool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Maido Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
RecTool ships an update every 3 months, Maido Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RecTool | Maido Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Haijia Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Tsunehisa Noguchi |
In-app purchases
RecTool
- Monthly Membership$2.991 Month
- Lifetime Membership$19.99
Maido Map
No in-app purchases









