Comparison

Converge 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

Converge

Features
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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 β€” 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: β€’ Mind Map β€” ideas branching out to both sides β€’ Vertical β€” a top-down tree β€’ Outline β€” a clean hierarchy for plans, essays, and revision β€’ Free Thinking β€” 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 β€’ Cross-links to connect ideas across branches β€’ Undo and redo, with a two-finger tap anywhere to undo β€’ Search across every node β€’ Eight starter templates: Blank, SWOT Analysis, Project Plan, Meeting Notes, Pros & Cons, Book Notes, Weekly Plan, and Brainstorm β€’ A one-minute interactive tutorial β€’ 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

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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.

Screenshots

Converge4 screens
Maido Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maido Map at none against Converge's 2. Maido Map also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Converge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Maido Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Converge ships an update every 2 months, Maido Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Converge versus Maido Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConvergeMaido Map
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBakhtiyor KhodjaevTsunehisa Noguchi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Converge

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$22.991 Year
None

Maido Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Converge free?
Converge 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 Converge or Maido Map have ads?
Neither Converge nor Maido Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Converge or Maido Map?
Converge ships an update every 2 months, and Maido Map weekly. Most recently, Converge was updated on October 24, 2026 and Maido Map on October 19, 2026.

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