Tendril Mindmap vs PhotoNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Tendril Mindmap
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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 ā no folders, no toolbars stuffed with options, no ads. KEY FEATURES ⢠Canvas-rendered radial tree with smooth curved edges ⢠Drag any node to reposition it anywhere on the canvas ⢠Per-node color and SF Symbol icon for visual structure ⢠Pinch to zoom, drag to pan around large maps ⢠Multiple saved mindmaps, organized in a clean Library grid ⢠Long-press a node to drag and rearrange your hierarchy ⢠Undo your last layout change in one tap ⢠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.
PhotoNotes
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PhotoNotes: Light Notes helps you capture everyday notes from photos, text, voice, reminders, and documents without cluttering your camera roll. Save a receipt, sticky note, whiteboard, label, document, errand, or idea. Add a title, text, tags, voice, location, and a reminder, then keep the compressed photo inside PhotoNotes instead of mixing it with your regular photos. OCR can turn visible words in a photo into searchable text. Voice notes can be recorded or imported, with speech recognition for searchable transcripts. You can also create simple text notes, mark notes as done, pin important items, filter what needs action, and export text, photo, audio, or an image-based PDF. PhotoNotes is designed for quick, practical notes that stay easy to find later. Key features: - Create notes from camera, scanner, photo import, voice, or text - Store compressed photos separately from the camera roll - Use OCR to make photo text searchable - Record or import voice notes with searchable transcripts - Search by title, body, tags, OCR text, and voice transcript - Add local reminders and mark notes done - Pin important notes and filter what matters - Export text, photo, audio, or an image-based PDF - Choose recognition language for OCR and voice - No account required PhotoNotes stores note content locally on your iPhone. Camera, photo library, microphone, location, speech recognition, and notification access are requested only when you use the related feature. PhotoNotes is free and built to improve over time. Feedback, bug reports, and practical suggestions are welcome at support@photonotes.cloud.
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Verdict
Tendril Mindmap and PhotoNotes are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Tendril Mindmap | PhotoNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linh Phan Nhat Khanh | IATECH SRLS |
In-app purchases
Tendril Mindmap
No in-app purchases
PhotoNotes
No in-app purchases









