# Mindscope vs Ikes

The clearest difference is rating: Ikes at 4.7 against Mindscope's 4.0. Ikes also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 81%). Mindscope's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mindscope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ikes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ikes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Mindscope's written reviews are positive against 93% of Ikes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mindscope | Ikes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindscope-thought-organizer/id901513028/reviews) | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikes-idea-notes/id1515855107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Goering](https://appshunter.io/developer/507507566) | [INCREDIBLE FOX, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515855106) |

## What reviewers say

### Mindscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindscope-thought-organizer/id901513028)

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a powerful yet simple outliner. Create nested boards, sort entries, and export your work. Unlock advanced features like search and cross-linking with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Create and drag text entries, Nested sub-boards, Sort thoughts into categories, Export as bullet list, Import .mindscope files, In-app purchase for advanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-learn interface
- 💡 Unique hybrid of mind-mapping, outliner, and note-taking
- 🎯 Excellent for organizing thoughts without clutter
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase ($5)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization and crashes
- ⚠️ Text overlapping in free version
- 🔄 Sync issues across multiple devices
- 📵 Limited iCloud functionality and hanging

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding entries
- Text input box disappears before typing
- Crashes on iPad with iOS 15 upgrade
- iCloud access causes app to hang indefinitely
- Crashes when exporting to plain text

**Requested features**

- Image and photo insertion capability
- Apple Pencil handwriting support
- Text formatting (bold, colors, font options)
- Infinite or larger canvas with zoom
- iPhone app version


### Ikes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikes-idea-notes/id1515855107)

Capture and organize text or image ideas with a dynamic feed. Intelligent search and discovery help you find inspiration and make unexpected connections. Syncs seamlessly across devices and prioritizes your privacy.

**Highlights:** Quick capture for text and images, Dynamic Idea Feed for discovery, Tag, source, and color organization, Intelligent search by meaning, Automatic idea discovery, Shuffle for serendipity, iCloud sync across devices

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ikes PREMIUM | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mindscope free?

Mindscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ikes free?

Ikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mindscope or Ikes?

Ikes is rated higher. Mindscope averages 4.0 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Ikes averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do Mindscope or Ikes have ads?

Neither Mindscope nor Ikes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mindscope or Ikes?

Mindscope ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ikes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mindscope was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ikes on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*