Comparison

Threadmap vs Tendril Mindmap

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

Tendril Mindmap

Features
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Tendril is a focused, beautiful radial mind map builder. Grow your ideas like vines, branching outward from a single root. A calm cream canvas, soft leafy palette, and direct-manipulation gestures β€” no folders, no toolbars stuffed with options, no ads. KEY FEATURES β€’ Canvas-rendered radial tree with smooth curved edges β€’ Drag any node to reposition it anywhere on the canvas β€’ Per-node color and SF Symbol icon for visual structure β€’ Pinch to zoom, drag to pan around large maps β€’ Multiple saved mindmaps, organized in a clean Library grid β€’ Long-press a node to drag and rearrange your hierarchy β€’ Undo your last layout change in one tap β€’ Reset view to recenter on your root node DESIGNED FOR THINKING Whether you are outlining a project, sketching a story arc, planning a trip, or untangling a problem, Tendril stays out of the way and just keeps your ideas connected. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. Your mindmaps live on your device.

Screenshots

Threadmap4 screens
Tendril Mindmap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tendril Mindmap at none against Threadmap's 2. Threadmap's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Tendril Mindmap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Threadmap versus Tendril Mindmap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadmapTendril Mindmap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKanchalika KongyongLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Threadmap

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

Tendril Mindmap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threadmap free?
Threadmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tendril Mindmap free?
Tendril Mindmap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Threadmap or Tendril Mindmap have ads?
Neither Threadmap nor Tendril Mindmap shows ads.

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