AsterBridge vs Ickity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AsterBridge
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AsterBridge is a mind mapping app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Capture an idea, branch it into related thoughts, and watch your thinking take shape — on an infinite canvas or as a clean outline. Plan a launch, outline an essay, organize a trip, or just clear your head. AsterBridge gives you room to think visually and the polish to share what you make. —— WHY ASTERBRIDGE —— • Fast to capture. Type a whole branch without leaving the keyboard: Return adds the next idea; indent and outdent from the keyboard bar. • Canvas or outline. The same map as a zoomable canvas or an editable outline — side by side on iPad and Mac. • Keep Tidy. Maps lay themselves out as you add, move and delete ideas. • Native on every Apple device, synced with iCloud. • Private by design. No analytics, no ads, no tracking. —— FEATURES —— CANVAS & OUTLINE • Infinite canvas with mini-map, zoom to fit and alignment guides • Tree, radial and force-directed layouts, or Keep Tidy automatic layout • Outline view with indent, outdent, reordering and collapsible branches • Apple Pencil: sketch inside a node, or draw from one node to another to connect them NODES • Text, headings, images, links, checklists, code and Pencil sketches • Shapes, colors and connection styles, with live preview • Undo and redo for every edit BRING YOUR IDEAS IN • Paste notes or Markdown and get a map • Photograph handwritten or printed notes — text is recognized on your device • Import OPML, FreeMind (.mm) and XMind files PRESENT & SHARE • Focus Mode and Presentation Mode • Export to PNG, plus PDF, Markdown, OPML and AsterBridge files with Pro • Invite people to view or edit a map through iCloud — changes sync within moments • SharePlay: map together live during a FaceTime call EVERYWHERE ON YOUR DEVICE • Home Screen and desktop widgets for a pinned map or your recent maps • Shortcuts and Siri: add an idea to a map, open a map, or turn text into a map • Share text or links from any app into a map • Find maps and ideas in Spotlight; continue on another device with Handoff VERSION HISTORY • Earlier versions of each map are kept on your device • Preview any version, restore it, or save it as a copy AI ASSISTANT (Pro) • Expand an idea into new branches, summarize a branch, suggest connections, or turn pasted text into a map • Uses Apple Intelligence on supported devices — private and on-device • Or connect your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama or LM Studio account —— ASTERBRIDGE PRO —— Without a subscription you can keep up to 3 maps and export PNG. A monthly or yearly AsterBridge Pro subscription unlocks: • Unlimited maps • AI assistant • PDF, Markdown, OPML and AsterBridge file export • Inviting people to maps through iCloud Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://kk-studio.ch/privacy/ Terms of use: https://kk-studio.ch/terms/ —— SUPPORT —— Questions, feedback, feature requests? Email welcome@kk-studio.ch — we read every message. Happy mapping.
Ickity
This app serves as a private log to document and track manipulative or disrespectful behavior from others. It helps users ground themselves in their truth by providing a reality check, recording events, and identifying toxic patterns.
- Private PIN lock
- Voice transcription
- Attach screenshots and files
- 300+ toxic behavior terms
- Timeline export
- Reality check feature
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You are not crazy. You are not overreacting. What happened to you was real. When you are dealing with a toxic partner, a manipulative family member, or a bad friend, the hardest thing to hold onto is your own memory. Conversations get twisted. Words get flipped on you. Arguments end with you apologizing for things you didn’t even do. Over time, the constant second-guessing wears you down until you don't even trust your own gut anymore. Then comes the love-bombing, the sweet apologies, or the quiet guilt that makes you think: "Maybe it wasn’t that bad. Maybe I’m the problem." Some people call it "toxic amnesia"—and it is the exact trap that keeps you stuck. Ickity is your reality anchor. Ickity is not a polite daily diary where you simply write about your feelings. In Ickity your feelings become revelations, your voice becomes your anchor, and your reality starts to become grounded in your truth. Ickity is an intentional, private tracking tool built to help you capture bad behavior the moment it happens, spot recurring patterns, and stand firm in your truth. By building an "Ick List"—a private log of disrespectful behavior, shifting stories, broken promises, and crossed boundaries—you take your power back. You don’t have to argue. You don’t have to convince them. You just have to remember. Ickity is Designed to Break the Fog When You Need It Most: The Reality Check: Feeling weak? Tempted to text them back? Questioning your decision to go low-contact or no-contact? Open the Reality Check. In one tap, see a top 5 incidents list and a clean timeline of past events. In a matter of seconds you're grounded in your own words, and you're seeing exactly why you set that boundary. Private PIN Lock: Keep your entries away from prying eyes. Set a personal PIN lock so casual browsers, nosy partners, or family members cannot simply open the app and read your logs if your device is unattended. Voice Transcription When Hands Shake: When an argument just ended and you are too overwhelmed or shaky to type, just talk. Record your raw voice. Ickity automatically transcribes your words right on your phone, preserving your tone, the facts, and your immediate reaction while it is fresh. Keep the Receipts: Don’t let records get buried in your camera roll. Attach text screenshots, pictures, PDFs, or files directly to any entry. Keep everything organized under the person involved so you never lose the context. 300+ Toxic Behavior Terms: Can’t put your finger on what just happened, but your gut is screaming at you? Browse plain-English breakdowns of manipulation tactics—from silent treatments and DARVO to moving goalposts and guilt-tripping. Learn the playbook so you can spot it before it works on you. Timeline Export: Don't force yourself to re-explain every painful event from memory. Export your full timeline—complete with written transcripts, audio recordings, and image attachments—into a single zip file to keep for yourself or share with someone you trust. Offline Sovereignty & Zero Spying: Your private thoughts should never sit on an unknown company server. Your journal, recordings, and files stay encrypted on your physical device and are never uploaded to us. We never see, store, or analyze a single word you write. Backups go only to your own iCloud, encrypted before they leave your phone, and you can turn them off at any time in iOS Settings. Stop Letting Them Rewrite History Whether you are navigating a high-conflict divorce, co-parenting with a difficult ex, establishing boundaries with family, or trying to walk away from a relationship that drains you: Your memory is not the problem. The manipulation is. Stop second-guessing yourself. Start your Ick List. Trust your voice again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://jellyworksoffline.com/ickity/terms Privacy Policy: https://jellyworksoffline.com/ickity/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ickity at 16.4 against AsterBridge's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AsterBridge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ickity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | AsterBridge | Ickity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kanchalika Kongyong | JASON PAUL COOK |
In-app purchases
AsterBridge
- AsterBridge Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- AsterBridge Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
Ickity
- Monthly Access7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Annual Access7 Days trial$71.991 Year









