Comparison

Threadmap vs Docsy

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

Head to head
About

Threadmap

Features
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Threadmap turns scattered thoughts into clear, shareable mind mapsβ€”and lets your whole team think together in real time. Threadmap is a fast, beautiful mind-mapping app built natively for Apple devices. Capture ideas the moment they strike and watch them branch into something structured. WHY THREADMAP β€’ Real-time collaboration β€” share a map and brainstorm together live over iCloud β€’ Works everywhere β€” iPhone, iPad, and Mac, always in sync, no separate account β€’ Infinite canvas β€” pan, zoom, and grow maps as big as your thinking β€’ 25+ templates β€” project plans, reading lists, trip planners, and more β€’ Rich nodes β€” text, images, links, checklists, and voice notes β€’ Export anywhere β€” PDF, PNG, Markdown, OPML Private by design: your data lives in your own iCloud, synced end-to-end across your devices. Threadmap Pro unlocks unlimited maps, collaboration, and premium templates. Privacy policy: https://kk-studio.ch/privacy/ Terms of use: https://kk-studio.ch/terms/

About

Docsy

Features
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Docsy β€” Simple, fast document scanning and management. KEY FEATURES Document Scanning β€’ Auto-detect edges and crop documents β€’ Multi-page continuous scanning β€’ Preview and reorder before saving Smart Organization β€’ Organize scans into Collections (like folders) β€’ Auto-naming with customizable Naming Patterns β€’ Quick search and flexible sorting Google Drive Backup β€’ Connect Google Drive and upload photos to the cloud β€’ Optional image compression for faster uploads β€’ Concurrent multi-file upload Digital Signatures β€’ Draw and save signatures β€’ Insert signatures into documents Share & Export β€’ Share via email, messaging apps β€’ Export multiple images as PDF β€’ Print directly from the app β€’ Save to photo library Private & Secure β€’ Data stored locally on your device β€’ No personal data collection β€’ No ads, no tracking Docsy is perfect for individuals and small teams who need to quickly scan, organize, and retrieve documents on mobile.

Screenshots

Threadmap4 screens
Docsy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Docsy at none against Threadmap's 2. Docsy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 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. Threadmap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Docsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threadmap ships an update fortnightly, Docsy every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Threadmap versus Docsy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadmapDocsy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKanchalika KongyongThiem Nguyen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Threadmap

Subscriptions2
  • BrainWeave Pro β€” Monthly$1.991 Month
  • BrainWeave Pro β€” Yearly$14.991 Year
None

Docsy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threadmap free?
Threadmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Docsy free?
Docsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Threadmap or Docsy have ads?
Neither Threadmap nor Docsy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Threadmap or Docsy?
Threadmap ships an update fortnightly, and Docsy every 2 days. Most recently, Threadmap was updated on October 25, 2026 and Docsy on October 25, 2026.

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