Comparison

My Jars vs MapItOut

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

Head to head
About

My Jars

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My Jars is a calm, private place to keep the things you want to remember. Create personal jars for gift ideas, recipes, films to watch, travel plans, quotes, projects and more. Add notes and web links in seconds, then find everything again when you need it. Simple to use and beautifully designed, My Jars helps you keep your ideas organised without turning them into tasks. FEATURES - Unlimited jars - 35 built-in icons to personalise each jar - 6 colour themes - Add notes and optional web links - Search across all jars and items - Edit or delete items any time - Private on-device storage - Dark mode support - Item favourite marking - Item re-ordering - Jar re-ordering - Support screen - Item copying to clipboard - Item moving to top of the jar - Item move and delete undo - Jar contents sharing as a checklist - Text size scaling - How to Use guide screen - No account, no adverts, no subscription My Jars gives your ideas one place to live. Free to download.

About

MapItOut

Features
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MapItOut MapItOut is a visual process mapping tool that helps you organise ideas, workflows, business processes and projects using an interactive canvas. Whether you’re documenting a business workflow, planning a project, or breaking down complex systems into manageable steps, MapItOut makes it easy to create clear, connected process maps. Features β€’ Create unlimited process maps β€’ Build hierarchical sub-processes β€’ Drag and arrange process cards freely β€’ Connect related processes with visual links β€’ Colour-code processes for easy organisation β€’ Add notes and descriptions to every process β€’ Zoom and pan across large process maps β€’ Keep everything organised with nested process structures Designed for β€’ Business process mapping β€’ Workflow planning β€’ SOP documentation β€’ Project planning β€’ Brainstorming β€’ Personal organisation β€’ Systems design β€’ Team planning (offline) Private by Design Your data stays on your device. MapItOut does not require an account, collect personal information, display advertisements or use third-party tracking. Everything is stored locally, giving you complete control over your process maps. Whether you’re organising your business or planning your next big idea, MapItOut helps you visualise the bigger picture.

Screenshots

My Jars4 screens
MapItOut3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MapItOut at weekly against My Jars's every 2 months. My Jars's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Jars ships an update every 2 months, MapItOut weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
My Jars versus MapItOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy JarsMapItOut
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark DempseyKane Hastings

In-app purchases

None

My Jars

No in-app purchases

None

MapItOut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Jars free?
My Jars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapItOut free?
MapItOut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Jars or MapItOut have ads?
Neither My Jars nor MapItOut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Jars or MapItOut?
My Jars ships an update every 2 months, and MapItOut weekly. Most recently, My Jars was updated on October 7, 2026 and MapItOut on September 24, 2026.

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