Threadmap vs MindBranch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Threadmap
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Threadmap turns scattered thoughts into clear, shareable mind mapsβand 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/
MindBranch
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MindBranch turns a single thought into a clear, visual mind map. Start with one circle, branch it into as many connected ideas as you need, and watch your thinking take shape. DESIGNED FOR THINKING β’ Tap a circle, type your idea, and branch outward β’ Drag circles anywhere β their branches follow β’ Pinch to zoom and pan across a big, open canvas β’ Double-tap any circle to open a note for the details MAKE IT YOURS β’ Color-code ideas with a rich palette β’ Choose from eight circle shapes β circle, rounded rectangle, diamond, hexagon, and more β’ Organize work across multiple pages β’ Light and dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no ads. FREE & PRO MindBranch is free with two pages, up to eight circles per page, and short titles and notes. Unlock MindBranch Pro once β not a subscription β for unlimited pages, unlimited circles, longer titles and notes, and every shape.
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Verdict
Threadmap and MindBranch are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Threadmap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MindBranch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Threadmap ships an update fortnightly, MindBranch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Threadmap | MindBranch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kanchalika Kongyong | Abdulrahman Alotaibi |
In-app purchases
Threadmap
- BrainWeave Pro β Monthly$1.991 Month
- BrainWeave Pro β Yearly$14.991 Year
MindBranch
- MindBranch Pro$3.99









