Comparison

LostInNotes vs Mapable

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

Head to head
About

LostInNotes

Features
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LostInNotes? Lost No More! We’ve all been there. You have a great idea, you jot it down, and then… it’s gone. Buried under hundreds of other notes, forgotten in a folder you’ll never open again. LostInNotes was built to fix that. We believe your thoughts should work for you, not get lost in the noise. By combining a clean writing experience with smart AI, we make sure your ideas stay found. How can we help: - Ask AI: Got a question? Just ask. Our AI finds answers based on your own notes or its general knowledge. - Smart Tags: Your notes are tagged automatically as you write. This builds a dynamic map of your thoughts, so you can see connections without ever touching a folder. - Simple Sharing: Want to show someone an idea? Make any note public with a single tap and send a secure link to friends or colleagues. - Private by Default: Your privacy is our priority. Every note you create is strictly private and stays that way unless you explicitly choose to share it. - Secure & Encrypted: Your data is yours. All communication is fully encrypted, so your thoughts remain protected from outside eyes. - Always Synced: Your notes are stored securely in the cloud. Whether you are on your phone or tablet, your notes are always with you and up to date. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or a creative thinker, LostInNotes is designed to give you the power of AI in your pocket! Privacy Policy: https://lostinnotes.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mapable

Capture thoughts, voice memos, photos, and links effortlessly. This app uses AI to automatically organize, tag, and link your information, visualizing it as an interactive mind map. Ask natural language questions to retrieve answers from your entire knowledge base.

Highlights
  • Instant capture (text, voice, images, URLs)
  • AI auto-tagging and linking
  • Interactive knowledge graph visualization
  • Natural language search
  • Daily journal with prompts
  • Goal tracking and todo management
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Mapable is a calm second brain that organizes itself. Throw in a thought, a voice note, a screenshot, a link or a TikTok. Mapable files each one into a few clear topics, draws them as a map, and answers when you ask. No folders. No tags. No setup. CAPTURE ANYTHING β€’ Thoughts, voice notes, photos and screenshots, links β€’ TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube videos: Mapable watches them and remembers what's inside, down to the moment β€’ Share from any app with the share sheet, or dictate anywhere with your voice IT ORGANIZES ITSELF β€’ Every note lands in one of a few stable topics, automatically β€’ Your topics are drawn as a topographic map: each topic is a hill that grows as you add to it β€’ Related notes link up on their own ASK YOUR NOTES β€’ Ask in plain words: "where was that ramen place?" β€’ Get an answer in your language, with the notes it came from, even "the moment at 0:21 in that TikTok" YOUR DAY, IN ONE PLACE β€’ Today: your calendar, todos, rituals, and a note resurfaced from a while ago β€’ It noticed: Mapable spots todos, dates, goals and habits inside your notes and suggests them. Nothing is added without your tap β€’ Grow: goals drawn as summits, rituals with streaks, and the people named in your notes β€’ Evening check-in: your mood as weather, plus a few words β€’ Weekly review: what grew this week, as a map you can share MADE FOR BUSY HEADS Students, readers, makers, parents, and anyone whose reading list makes them feel guilty. Use it as a brain dump, a voice journal, a recipe keeper, a bookmark manager, or the place where saved TikToks finally get watched again. SIX LANGUAGES English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German and Italian. Mapable replies in your language. IN THEIR WORDS "honestly I just throw stuff in and forget about it, then a week later it's sitting exactly where I'd have put it. bit spooky" (John) "asked it where that restaurant was that I saved months ago and it just knew" (Lina) "my reading list used to make me feel guilty. now I actually go back to it" (Dennis) "I never stick with notes apps. still using this one" (Irina) FREE AND PRO Mapable is free: 5 notes a day, 3 Asks a week and 1 video a week. Mapable Pro removes the limits: unlimited notes, Asks and videos. Mapable Pro is $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.mapable.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.mapable.dev/terms

Screenshots

LostInNotes4 screens
Mapable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LostInNotes at none against Mapable's shown. LostInNotes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Mapable's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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. LostInNotes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $10.00 per month and Mapable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LostInNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, Mapable every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
LostInNotes versus Mapable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLostInNotesMapable
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetisoraAlexis Raimbault

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LostInNotes

Subscriptions1
  • Insight: AI Second Brain7 Days trial$10.001 Month
2 purchases

Mapable

Subscriptions2
  • Mapable Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Mapable Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is LostInNotes free?
LostInNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mapable free?
Mapable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LostInNotes or Mapable have ads?
Mapable shows ads; LostInNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, LostInNotes or Mapable?
LostInNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mapable every 4 days. Most recently, LostInNotes was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mapable on October 25, 2026.

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