Converge vs DrawViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Converge
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Turn a PDF or your lecture notes into a clear mind map in seconds, then shape it with a swipe. Converge is the fastest way to see what you're thinking — and what you're studying. AI STUDY MAPS FROM ANY PDF Drop in a PDF or text file and Converge's cloud AI pulls out the key ideas and builds a structured map you can edit, rearrange, and export. Great for textbook chapters, research papers, lecture notes, and long articles. Your first three imports are free. Pro includes 30 imports every month, and a failed import never counts against you. SWIPE TO THINK Every action is a gesture. Swipe down to add a child idea. Swipe right to add a sibling. Swipe up to promote a branch, swipe left to collapse it. Drag any idea to move it. Tap to select, tap again to edit. No menus in the way. FOUR LAYOUTS, ONE TAP APART The same map, four ways, with smooth animated transitions: • Mind Map — ideas branching out to both sides • Vertical — a top-down tree • Outline — a clean hierarchy for plans, essays, and revision • Free Thinking — organic clusters, no grid required 13 THEMES From crisp monochrome and warm paper to deep dark canvases inspired by popular code-editor themes. Each theme has its own palette, node shapes, and edge styles, so every map looks polished by default. EXPORT ANYWHERE PDF for sharing and print, PNG for slides, Markdown for any text workflow. FOCUS MODE Zoom in on one branch and let the rest fade away. Work one branch at a time on iPhone, or dim everything else on iPad. ALSO INCLUDED • Cross-links to connect ideas across branches • Undo and redo, with a two-finger tap anywhere to undo • Search across every node • Eight starter templates: Blank, SWOT Analysis, Project Plan, Meeting Notes, Pros & Cons, Book Notes, Weekly Plan, and Brainstorm • A one-minute interactive tutorial • Keyboard shortcuts on iPad CONVERGE PRO Free: up to 5 mind maps, 3 AI imports, and watermarked PDF/PNG exports. Pro: unlimited maps, watermark-free exports, and 30 AI imports a month. Available as a monthly or annual subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your maps live on your device and in your own private iCloud. No account needed. Analytics are opt-in. AI Import sends the file you choose, plus a device identifier used to track your allowance. Generated results are kept for up to 30 days so interrupted imports can be recovered. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://silkway.studio/converge/privacy
DrawViewer
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This app lets you quickly load and inspect draw.io files on iOS. Whether you are reviewing technical diagrams, system designs, or documentation, the experience stays focused, fast, and easy to navigate. DrawViewr uses diagrams.net-based web rendering in the background to display supported diagram files. Draw.io is a trademark of its respective owner. DrawViewr is an independent viewer app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by draw.io or diagrams.net, they are so nice to provide the web rendering. Features: • Open draw.io files • Smooth zooming and panning • Multi-page diagram support • Quick file access via the Files app • Clean and minimal interface Perfect for engineers, developers, and anyone working with diagrams on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DrawViewer at none against Converge's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Converge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DrawViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Converge | DrawViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bakhtiyor Khodjaev | Florian Schwaikl |
In-app purchases
Converge
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$22.991 Year
DrawViewer
No in-app purchases









