Comparison

RecTool vs Maido Map

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

Head to head
About

RecTool

Features
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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/

About

Maido Map

Features
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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.

Screenshots

RecTool4 screens
Maido Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RecTool ships an update every 3 months, Maido Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
RecTool versus Maido Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecToolMaido Map
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShanghai Haijia Network Technology Co., Ltd.Tsunehisa Noguchi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RecTool

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Membership$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$19.99
None

Maido Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RecTool free?
RecTool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maido Map free?
Maido Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RecTool or Maido Map have ads?
Neither RecTool nor Maido Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RecTool or Maido Map?
RecTool ships an update every 3 months, and Maido Map weekly. Most recently, RecTool was updated on November 9, 2026 and Maido Map on November 13, 2026.

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