Converge vs MindBranch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā 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 ā 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 ā ideas branching out to both sides ⢠Vertical ā a top-down tree ⢠Outline ā a clean hierarchy for plans, essays, and revision ⢠Free Thinking ā 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
MindBranch
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MindBranch turns a single thought into a clear, visual mind map. Start with one circle, branch it into as many connected ideas as you need, and watch your thinking take shape. DESIGNED FOR THINKING ⢠Tap a circle, type your idea, and branch outward ⢠Drag circles anywhere ā their branches follow ⢠Pinch to zoom and pan across a big, open canvas ⢠Double-tap any circle to open a note for the details MAKE IT YOURS ⢠Color-code ideas with a rich palette ⢠Choose from eight circle shapes ā circle, rounded rectangle, diamond, hexagon, and more ⢠Organize work across multiple pages ⢠Light and dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no ads. FREE & PRO MindBranch is free with two pages, up to eight circles per page, and short titles and notes. Unlock MindBranch Pro once ā not a subscription ā for unlimited pages, unlimited circles, longer titles and notes, and every shape.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MindBranch at every 3 weeks against Converge's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Converge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MindBranch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Converge ships an update every 2 months, MindBranch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Converge | MindBranch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bakhtiyor Khodjaev | Abdulrahman Alotaibi |
In-app purchases
Converge
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$22.991 Year
MindBranch
- MindBranch Pro$3.99









