BIF Ideas vs MindTodo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BIF Ideas
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In today's visual world, we’re constantly inspired by what we see around us. And what this visual stimulus makes us think. These fresh, spontaneous thoughts are the start of brilliant new ideas, or at least they could be! If we grabbed them when they happen. Instead, how many times do we think to ourselves “I should grab that, I should take a picture of that, I should note that idea”. But we don’t. The moment of inspiration is lost. And not because we’re lazy - but because we haven’t had the right, fast way to grab it. We haven’t had the right ‘pen’ for the moment of visual inspiration... The BIF app solves this problem at speed. It’s been designed to fast-catch creative inspiration when it hits; both the visual stimulus of what we’re seeing (check this image) and what it makes us think (the inspired new thoughts and ideas). New ideas are then saved to the custom BIF album in Photos. Boom. Later, review new saved ideas and share them with others to start collaborating. New ideas are easily shared directly from Photos using email, texts or any of the multiple chat apps. Use BIF app to fast-catch your creative inspiration, and get better ideas happening faster.
MindTodo
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An all-in-one productivity app that combines mindmaps with to-do lists. Visually organize complex projects and manage tasks with a hierarchical structure. Works fully offline without login. Sign in to unlock cloud sync and real-time collaboration across all your devices. ▸ Intuitive Mindmap • Add and connect nodes freely with touch and drag • Organize ideas with parent-child hierarchy • Create connections between any nodes (straight, curved, orthogonal styles) • Collapse/expand nodes to keep complex mindmaps clean • Smooth canvas navigation with pinch zoom and pan gestures ▸ Powerful Task Management • Convert any node into a to-do with a single tap • Set priorities (High, Medium, Low) to focus on what matters • Due dates with quick-select options (Today, Tomorrow, In 3 Days, etc.) • Notifications to never miss a deadline • Dedicated To-Do List view to see all tasks at a glance ▸ Auto Layout • Hierarchical layout — clean tree structure • Radial layout — expand from center topic • Force-directed layout — physics-based auto arrangement • Multi-select alignment (left, right, top, bottom, center) • Unify selected node sizes (width, height, or both) ▸ 10 Built-in Templates • Business: Project Planning, Master Plan • Schedule: Weekly Schedule, Daily Tasks • Creativity: Brainstorming • Education: Learning Notes • Self-development: Goal Setting, Habit Tracker, Wheel of Life, Morning Routine • One-tap creation with mini previews ▸ Freehand Drawing • Draw notes and sketches directly on your mindmap • Multiple pen widths and 7 color options • Eraser tool for quick corrections ▸ Cloud Sync • Sign in with Apple or Google to sync across all your devices • Works offline, syncs automatically when back online • Data backup ensures safety when switching devices ▸ Real-time Collaboration & Sharing • Share mindmaps with teammates and friends via invite codes • Set roles: Editor (can modify) or Viewer (read-only) • Multiple users editing the same mindmap simultaneously • See collaborators' cursors and activity in real-time • Automatic conflict resolution — no merge conflicts (CRDT-based) ▸ Handy Tools • Minimap for a bird's-eye view of your entire mindmap • Undo/Redo for worry-free editing • 6 color palettes (Default, Pastel, Vivid, Earth, Ocean, Sunset) • Export as PNG/JPEG and share • Interactive tutorial to get started easily ▸ Offline First • All features available without login • Data stored securely on your device • Works perfectly without internet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BIF Ideas at none against MindTodo's shown. BIF Ideas also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). MindTodo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BIF Ideas ships an update every 7 months, MindTodo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIF Ideas | MindTodo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Better Ideas Faster | SnapTool |
In-app purchases
BIF Ideas
No in-app purchases
MindTodo
No in-app purchases









