Comparison

MindMap AI vs MindBranch

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

Head to head
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

About

MindBranch

Features
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MindBranch turns a single thought into a clear, visual mind map. Start with one circle, branch it into as many connected ideas as you need, and watch your thinking take shape. DESIGNED FOR THINKING • Tap a circle, type your idea, and branch outward • Drag circles anywhere — their branches follow • Pinch to zoom and pan across a big, open canvas • Double-tap any circle to open a note for the details MAKE IT YOURS • Color-code ideas with a rich palette • Choose from eight circle shapes — circle, rounded rectangle, diamond, hexagon, and more • Organize work across multiple pages • Light and dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no ads. FREE & PRO MindBranch is free with two pages, up to eight circles per page, and short titles and notes. Unlock MindBranch Pro once — not a subscription — for unlimited pages, unlimited circles, longer titles and notes, and every shape.

Screenshots

MindMap AI4 screens
MindBranch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MindBranch at none against MindMap AI's shown. MindMap AI's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindMap AI ships an update every 2 weeks, MindBranch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MindMap AI versus MindBranch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindMap AIMindBranch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVan Hiet HoAbdulrahman Alotaibi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MindMap AI

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

MindBranch

One-time1
  • MindBranch Pro$3.99

Questions

Is MindMap AI free?
MindMap AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindBranch free?
MindBranch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindMap AI or MindBranch have ads?
MindMap AI shows ads; MindBranch does not.
Which is updated more often, MindMap AI or MindBranch?
MindMap AI ships an update every 2 weeks, and MindBranch every 3 weeks. Most recently, MindMap AI was updated on October 14, 2026 and MindBranch on September 28, 2026.

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