Comparison

Tendril Mindmap vs PlotWeaver RPG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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.

About

PlotWeaver RPG

Features
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Weave complex stories. Connect the dots. Master your campaigns. PlotWeaver is the ultimate visual campaign manager and mind-mapping tool designed specifically for Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, and storytellers. Whether you are running a high-fantasy medieval sandbox, a gritty cyberpunk heist, or a sanity-shattering cosmic horror investigation, PlotWeaver helps you map out your world, connect your ideas, and track your plots effortlessly. Stop losing track of your lore in endless text documents. With PlotWeaver, your campaign is a living, interactive canvas. VISUAL STORY MAPPING MADE SIMPLE Create interactive notes for NPCs, Locations, Clues, and Factions. Drag, drop, and link them using custom color-coded threads. Instantly visualize how a rogue noble connects to a burnt letter, or how a corporate data leak links back to a backalley netrunner. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE IMMERSIVE THEMES Match the visual interface of your board to the genre of your game with standalone thematic designs: - Classic Fantasy: A candle-lit medieval tavern aesthetic featuring weathered parchment and ink-brushed lines. - Cyberpunk Sci-Fi: A slick, dark digital grid with glowing neon borders, scanlines, and laser network pulses. - 1920s Noir / Horror: A realistic detective corkboard with vintage typewriter fonts and the classic red yarn threads. - Minimalist Clean: A modern, distraction-free flat interface for ultimate productivity. BATTERY-SAVING PERFORMANCE Built from the ground up for mobile devices. With our smart On-Demand Rendering engine, PlotWeaver reduces hardware strain and saves your battery during long, multi-hour tabletop sessions by lowering processing power when the screen is staticβ€”without compromising on fluid visuals when you interact.

Screenshots

Tendril Mindmap3 screens
PlotWeaver RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tendril Mindmap at none against PlotWeaver RPG's shown. PlotWeaver RPG's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Tendril Mindmap versus PlotWeaver RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTendril MindmapPlotWeaver RPG
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat KhanhCarlos Vlchez Domnguez

In-app purchases

None

Tendril Mindmap

No in-app purchases

None

PlotWeaver RPG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tendril Mindmap free?
Tendril Mindmap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlotWeaver RPG free?
PlotWeaver RPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tendril Mindmap or PlotWeaver RPG have ads?
PlotWeaver RPG shows ads; Tendril Mindmap does not.

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