# Mindscope vs Relanote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mindscope at 81% against Relanote's 0%. Mindscope also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 6). Relanote's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Relanote holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindscope has 46 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Mindscope's written reviews are positive against 0% of Relanote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mindscope ships an update every 2 weeks, Relanote every 33 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mindscope | Relanote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindscope-thought-organizer/id901513028/reviews) | **[4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relanote/id1554927581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **80.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Goering](https://appshunter.io/developer/507507566) | [Ubidesk LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619990233) |

## 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


### Relanote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relanote/id1554927581)

This tool combines hierarchical and non-hierarchical note-taking methods. It uses files, folders, and bi-directional links to organize information. Visualize connections and share notes securely.

**Highlights:** Hierarchical organization (files/folders), Bi-directional linking, Tagging system, On-the-fly note creation, Knowledge graph visualization, Full data encryption, Secure note sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Access | $49.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mindscope free?

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

### Is Relanote free?

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

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

Relanote is rated higher. Mindscope averages 4.0 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Relanote averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Mindscope or Relanote have ads?

Neither Mindscope nor Relanote shows ads.

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

Mindscope ships an update every 2 weeks, and Relanote every 33 months. Most recently, Mindscope was updated on September 9, 2026 and Relanote on September 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.*