Comparison

openote vs ConceptMap

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

Head to head
About

openote

Features
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openote — Markdown notes with free sync. No account. No subscription. Other note apps charge a yearly fee just to sync your own devices. openote syncs iPhone, iPad and Mac through your iCloud Drive — free, with no account to create. Your notes stay plain .md files. Open them in the Files app or any Markdown editor, and take them anywhere. No proprietary format, no lock-in. --- WHY OPENOTE Free iCloud sync Notes sync through iCloud Drive on your own Apple account. No sign-up, no subscription. Plain Markdown files Every note is a standard .md file. Front matter, checklists and [[wiki links]] are kept exactly as you wrote them. Safe across devices If a note changes on another device while you're editing, openote keeps both versions instead of silently overwriting one. Your last words are saved even if you switch apps or quit right away. Mermaid diagrams Flowcharts, sequence diagrams and more render live from Markdown. Start from a template, pinch to zoom, tap to edit the code. Rendering works offline. On-device AI On devices with Apple Intelligence, summarize a note, get tag suggestions, or turn a sentence into a diagram. It runs entirely on your device — nothing is sent to a server. --- FEATURES Editor - Rich Markdown editing, with a source mode when you want the raw text - Checklists, tables and code blocks - Auto-save - Word and character count Organize - Folders and #tags with autocomplete - [[Wiki links]] between notes - Full-text search in English, Korean and Japanese Sync & files - iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud Drive - Browse your notes in the Files app - Export a note as PDF Shortcuts & Siri - Create, open and search notes from Shortcuts and Siri - Notes appear in Spotlight search --- PRIVACY - No account, no email - No tracking - Your notes stay in your iCloud and on your devices - AI runs on your device Everything is free. openote has no in-app purchases. openote — Your notes, your files.

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ConceptMap

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ConceptMap turns a blank canvas into a mind map in seconds — brainstorm a project, outline an essay, or break a big decision into branches, all with a drag-and-connect canvas that stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no cloud sync required. START FAST WITH TEMPLATES: • Brainstorm Starter template gets you a root node with four branches instantly • Full canvas editor — drag nodes, draw connections, recolor branches, two zoom levels • Snap-to-grid alignment keeps every map tidy • Export any map to PNG, watermark-free • Apple Shortcuts: "Open Last Map" and "New ConceptMap" from Siri or the Shortcuts app • Build up to 3 maps with up to 20 nodes each — enough for a real workflow CONCEPTMAP PREMIUM: • Unlimited maps and unlimited nodes per map • 6 additional templates: SWOT Analysis, Project Plan, Decision Tree, Goal & OKRs, Study Map, and Pros & Cons • Auto-Layout Engine — organic, radial, and tree arrangements at one tap • Node Style Templates — Rounded, Pill, Card, and Circle shapes with a default color • Quiz Mode — test your recall of any node's children, great for exam prep • Ad-free canvas Premium is available as a $2.99/month subscription, a $29.99/year subscription, or a $99.99 one-time Lifetime purchase that unlocks everything permanently. PRIVATE BY DESIGN: Every map you build is stored on your device with SwiftData — nothing is uploaded, and there's no account to create or lose. ConceptMap is built for students, project planners, and anyone who thinks better when ideas branch out visually instead of living in a bulleted list. Auto-renewable subscription. Payment charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

openote4 screens
ConceptMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: openote at none against ConceptMap's 1. openote also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ConceptMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. openote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

openote ships an update every 5 weeks, ConceptMap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
openote versus ConceptMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteropenoteConceptMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWooyoung KimTabish Hassan

In-app purchases

None

openote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ConceptMap

Subscriptions1
  • ConceptMap Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is openote free?
openote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConceptMap free?
ConceptMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do openote or ConceptMap have ads?
ConceptMap shows ads; openote does not.
Which is updated more often, openote or ConceptMap?
openote ships an update every 5 weeks, and ConceptMap every 2 months. Most recently, openote was updated on September 30, 2026 and ConceptMap on September 28, 2026.

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