Comparison

Threadmap vs Maido Map

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

Maido Map

Features
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Your ideas, beautifully branching. Maido Map is a beautiful idea-mapping app built around one thing: gorgeous, flowing curved branches. Start with a word in the center and grow your thoughts outward. The more you draw, the clearer your thinking becomes β€” and the whole picture stays easy to read at a glance. Designed for both delightful sketching and polished results. Every map looks like something you'd want to show off β€” in a presentation, a notebook, or just to yourself. FEATURES β€’ Flowing curved branches β€” smooth, organic lines that bend with a touch β€’ Intuitive controls β€” tap to add a branch, drag to bend it, pinch to zoom β€’ Balanced auto-layout β€” branches never overlap, always easy to read β€’ Themes β€” Paper, Sepia, and Dark β€’ Presentation mode β€” reveal branches one at a time as you talk through your map β€’ Center image β€” drop in a photo or logo as your central image β€’ Sync across devices β€” pick up right where you left off on iPhone, iPad, or the web β€’ Works offline PRICING β€’ Free β€” up to 5 maps, all core features included β€’ Premium (one-time purchase) β€” unlimited maps, PNG/SVG/PDF export, file import/export Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription. Great for brainstorming, studying, planning a trip, prepping a presentation, or just organizing your week. Draw your thinking β€” beautifully.

Screenshots

Threadmap4 screens
Maido Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maido Map at none against Threadmap's 2. Maido Map also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 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. Maido Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threadmap ships an update fortnightly, Maido Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Threadmap versus Maido Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadmapMaido Map
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKanchalika KongyongTsunehisa Noguchi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Threadmap

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

Maido Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threadmap free?
Threadmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maido Map free?
Maido Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Threadmap or Maido Map have ads?
Neither Threadmap nor Maido Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Threadmap or Maido Map?
Threadmap ships an update fortnightly, and Maido Map weekly. Most recently, Threadmap was updated on September 10, 2026 and Maido Map on September 15, 2026.

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