Comparison

Mind Map vs MindMap AI

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

Head to head
About

Mind Map

Create visual mind maps on an infinite canvas with organic branches and multiple layout options. This offline tool offers focus and presentation modes, customizable nodes, and various export formats. It's designed for private, local storage of all your ideas.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • 6 layout modes
  • Focus mode for concentration
  • Outline view sync
  • Presentation mode
  • 15 built-in templates
  • Rich node properties
  • Export to PNG, PDF, text
Features
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Some ideas only make sense once you can see them. MindFlow gives you an infinite canvas and gets out of the way. Type your central idea, branch it out, and watch the shape of your thinking appear. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Genuinely offline. There is no account, no sign-up, and no sync. Your maps live on your device and nowhere else — which means MindFlow works on a plane, on the subway, and in an exam hall. No subscription. The whole core app is free. Six ways to see the same idea. Free-form, radial, tree right, tree down, org chart, and fishbone. Switch and every node glides into its new arrangement — the same thoughts, a completely different perspective. Focus mode. Spotlight one branch, dim everything else, and think about one thing at a time. Present mode. Step through your map branch by branch, with zoom and highlight. Your brainstorm becomes a walkthrough without any extra work. Outline view. Every visual map is also a clean indented outline. Edit either side; both stay in sync. It is the fastest route from a messy brainstorm to a structured first draft. Fifteen templates. SWOT, decision tree, study notes, project plan, essay outline, meeting agenda, weekly planner and more — each one a real starting structure, not an empty page. Export it anywhere. PNG, PDF, plain-text outline, JSON backup, or OPML for other tools. BUILT FOR THE WAY PHONES ARE ACTUALLY HELD A canvas that stays smooth under your thumb. Large touch targets. Auto-save every five seconds, so you never think about saving. Unlimited maps. PRIVACY No account. No sign-up. No personal data collected. Your maps never leave your device. An internet connection is used only to display ads. MindFlow is for the moment when you have too many thoughts and not enough shape. Give them one.

About

MindMap AI

Features
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Turn any idea into a professional mind map in seconds — then find it on every device you own. There is no account and no sign-up: open the app, start mapping, and your maps sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac through your own iCloud. With MindMap Pro, type a topic, paste a long text, or drop in a URL and AI builds a complete, beautifully organized mind map for you. CREATE WITH AI (Pro) • Generate a full mind map from a single topic • Summarize long articles and documents into a visual map • Paste a URL and map out the whole page • Up to 100 AI actions per day THINK DEEPER • Add, edit and rearrange nodes freely on an infinite canvas — free, no account needed • Type straight into a node: tap and write, with no dialog in the way • Start from one of 8 built-in templates, all free — Project Plan, SWOT Analysis, Weekly Planner, Meeting Notes, Book Summary, Study Notes, Brainstorm and Business Model • Give a node the shape that fits it: rounded, pill, rectangle, oval or hexagon • Style the connectors too — curved, straight or elbow, in the thickness and color you choose. Tap one connector and the whole branch below it follows. • Drag one node onto another to re-parent it, or leave an idea standalone until you know where it belongs • Fit to screen brings a sprawling map back into view with a single tap • Tap any node and let AI expand it with new sub-ideas (Pro) • Ask AI to explain any concept — the answer attaches as a note (Pro) STAY ORGANIZED • Outline view: your whole map as a clean, collapsible list • Library with previews — your maps stay on your device and sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac through your own iCloud account • Works in light and dark mode EXPORT & SHARE (Pro) • PDF — as the mind-map diagram, or as an outline • HTML — as the mind-map diagram, or as an outline • JSON for your own tools • Share straight into another app, or use Save As to choose exactly where the file lands FREE VS PRO Free: up to 3 saved maps, the full manual mind-map editor with node shapes and connector styling, all 8 templates, outline view, and iCloud sync across your devices. MindMap Pro: all AI features — build a map from a topic, expand a node, explain a node, up to 100 AI actions per day — plus unlimited saved maps and export to PDF, HTML and JSON. Available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription; the yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. The exact price for your region is shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase (after the free trial, if included). Renews automatically for the same price and period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. PRIVACY There is no account and no login. Your maps live on your device and sync only through your own iCloud. iCloud is optional — without it, the app works local-only on that device. Terms of Use: https://sakura5.app/mindmapai/terms Privacy Policy: https://sakura5.app/mindmapai/privacy

Screenshots

Mind Map4 screens
MindMap AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mind Map at none against MindMap AI's shown. MindMap AI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mind Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MindMap AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Map ships an update monthly, MindMap AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mind Map versus MindMap AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind MapMindMap AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGunawan SantosoVan Hiet Ho

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mind Map

One-time1
  • MindFlow Pro$6.99
2 purchases

MindMap AI

Subscriptions2
  • MindMap Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MindMap Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mind Map free?
Mind Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindMap AI free?
MindMap AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mind Map or MindMap AI have ads?
MindMap AI shows ads; Mind Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Mind Map or MindMap AI?
Mind Map ships an update monthly, and MindMap AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mind Map was updated on October 17, 2026 and MindMap AI on October 14, 2026.

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