Comparison

MindPen vs ConceptMap

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

Head to head
About

MindPen

Features
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MindPen โ€” Mind Map, Idea Planner & Visual Brainstorming Turn ideas into action with MindPen, a visual mind map and planner that helps you brainstorm, organize, and execute. Build mind trees, add tasks and follow-ups to every branch, and watch your plans come together โ€” all in one beautiful, distraction-free app. Whether you are a student, freelancer, founder, parent, or daily planner โ€” MindPen keeps your thoughts clear and your plans moving. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Visual mind mapping: create unlimited branches, sub-branches, and mind nodes from a single idea. - Brainstorming canvas: a clean, pinch-to-zoom canvas for fast mental mapping and idea capture. - Tasks & follow-ups: turn any branch into actionable to-dos with due dates, reminders, and progress. - Notes per branch: attach long-form mind notes and reference material to any mind node. - Today & Calendar view: see what is due today across every plan in a single dashboard. - Templates: start fast with templates for business, study, personal goals, family events, and more. - Focus mode: hide everything except the branch you are working on. - Color-coded branches: organize visually with custom colors and priorities. - Cloud backup: Google Drive backup keeps your plans safe. - Multi-language: English, Hindi, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Indonesian. PERFECT AS YOUR - Business planner โ€” product roadmaps, marketing plans, SOPs, OKRs, team initiatives. - Study planner โ€” exam prep, semester goals, thesis chapters, revision schedules. - Marriage planner โ€” weddings, anniversaries, family events, shared milestones. - Goal planner โ€” break long-term goals into yearly, monthly, weekly, daily branches. - Idea planner โ€” capture sparks of inspiration and grow them into full plans. - Project planner โ€” launches, content calendars, freelance work, side projects. - Personal organizer โ€” habits, errands, household, finances, travel. - Student mind mapping โ€” replace messy notes with clean visual mind trees and idea diagrams. - Author & creator planner โ€” outline books, courses, scripts, video series. - Family planner โ€” coordinate chores, schedules, shared notes. WHY MINDPEN - Simple mind map experience without overwhelming menus. - Visual & fast: a visual mind app and idea mapper that feels like real paper. - Works offline: your mind notes are always available, even without internet. - Designed for phones first, beautiful on tablets. - Private by default: your plans stay yours; cloud backup is optional and controlled by you. USE CASES Use MindPen as your daily mind organizer, brainstorming board, flow chart sketchpad, timeline maker, or simple idea diagram tool. From a quick mental mapping session to a full visual planner with tasks, follow-ups, and notes, MindPen scales with your thinking. If you have searched for a simple mind map app, mind node tool, idea mapper, visual mind app, mind notes app, mind tree, mind organizer, flowchart or diagram maker, timeline maker, brainstorming planner, business planner, study planner, marriage planner, goal planner, or idea planner โ€” MindPen brings them together in one focused, modern experience. PRO FEATURES (optional) Upgrade to MindPen Pro to unlock: - Unlimited plans, tasks, and follow-ups - Full color palette for branches - Priority levels for every sub-branch - Premium templates and themes - Priority support Start free with up to 3 plans, then upgrade anytime โ€” monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime. SUPPORT We read every review. If something is missing or broken, please reach out โ€” we ship updates often. Privacy: https://mobizate.com/mindpen/privacy Terms: https://mobizate.com/mindpen/terms-and-conditions Make your next idea visible โ€” download MindPen and start planning the visual way.

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ConceptMap

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ConceptMap turns a blank canvas into a mind map in seconds โ€” brainstorm a project, outline an essay, or break a big decision into branches, all with a drag-and-connect canvas that stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no cloud sync required. START FAST WITH TEMPLATES: โ€ข Brainstorm Starter template gets you a root node with four branches instantly โ€ข Full canvas editor โ€” drag nodes, draw connections, recolor branches, two zoom levels โ€ข Snap-to-grid alignment keeps every map tidy โ€ข Export any map to PNG, watermark-free โ€ข Apple Shortcuts: "Open Last Map" and "New ConceptMap" from Siri or the Shortcuts app โ€ข Build up to 3 maps with up to 20 nodes each โ€” enough for a real workflow CONCEPTMAP PREMIUM: โ€ข Unlimited maps and unlimited nodes per map โ€ข 6 additional templates: SWOT Analysis, Project Plan, Decision Tree, Goal & OKRs, Study Map, and Pros & Cons โ€ข Auto-Layout Engine โ€” organic, radial, and tree arrangements at one tap โ€ข Node Style Templates โ€” Rounded, Pill, Card, and Circle shapes with a default color โ€ข Quiz Mode โ€” test your recall of any node's children, great for exam prep โ€ข Ad-free canvas Premium is available as a $2.99/month subscription, a $29.99/year subscription, or a $99.99 one-time Lifetime purchase that unlocks everything permanently. PRIVATE BY DESIGN: Every map you build is stored on your device with SwiftData โ€” nothing is uploaded, and there's no account to create or lose. ConceptMap is built for students, project planners, and anyone who thinks better when ideas branch out visually instead of living in a bulleted list. Auto-renewable subscription. Payment charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

MindPen4 screens
ConceptMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MindPen at none against ConceptMap's shown. MindPen also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MindPen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ConceptMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindPen ships an update every 6 days, ConceptMap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
MindPen versus ConceptMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindPenConceptMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBIZATETabish Hassan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MindPen

Subscriptions2
  • MindPen Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MindPen Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • MindPen Premium Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

ConceptMap

Subscriptions1
  • ConceptMap Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is MindPen free?
MindPen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ConceptMap free?
ConceptMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindPen or ConceptMap have ads?
ConceptMap shows ads; MindPen does not.
Which is updated more often, MindPen or ConceptMap?
MindPen ships an update every 6 days, and ConceptMap every 2 months. Most recently, MindPen was updated on September 30, 2026 and ConceptMap on September 28, 2026.

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