# Thortspace vs Mindo

The clearest difference is rating: Mindo at 4.0 against Thortspace's 3.5. Mindo also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%). Thortspace's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thortspace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mindo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mindo holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Thortspace's written reviews are positive against 75% of Mindo's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thortspace | Mindo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thortspace-3d-mind-mapping/id949518771/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindo-huge-mind-maps-with-ai/id1489300555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 317 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gooisoft Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/938109741) | [涛 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/921449792) |

## What reviewers say

### Thortspace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thortspace-3d-mind-mapping/id949518771)

Visualize and organize your thoughts in a 3D space. This tool allows for collaborative brainstorming, problem-solving, and educational exploration with unique sphere-based mapping and linking structures. Create presentations and share your ideas easily.

**Highlights:** 3D sphere-based associative structures, Multi-level linking and association, Real-time collaboration, Web publishing, Content embedding (images, URLs), Presentation 'Journeys'

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $14.99 | one-time |


### Mindo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindo-huge-mind-maps-with-ai/id1489300555)

This app helps you build a personal knowledge base using AI-powered mind maps. It can parse PDFs, generate mind maps from their content, and extract expert insights. Seamlessly sync across devices and collaborate with others.

**Highlights:** AI-powered PDF parsing and mind map generation, Robust mind mapping with formulas and summarization, Bidirectional linking between PDFs and mind maps, Seamless multi-device sync via iCloud, Real-time and cloud collaboration, Handwriting support on mind maps and PDFs, Export topics to Reminders app

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mindo Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Mindo Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| AI Feature Points 200 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AI Feature Points 500 | $6.99 | one-time |
| AI Feature Points 1100 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mindo Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thortspace free?

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

### Is Mindo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thortspace or Mindo?

Mindo is rated higher. Thortspace averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Mindo averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Thortspace or Mindo have ads?

Neither Thortspace nor Mindo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thortspace or Mindo?

Thortspace ships an update every 5 days, and Mindo every 5 days. Most recently, Thortspace was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mindo on November 3, 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.*