MindMapVault vs Scapple
MindMapVault
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Scapple
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| Figure | MindMapVault | Scapple |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 8 |
| Spec score · Mind mapping tools | 8.9 (#11) | 8.0 (#40) |
| Spec score · Mind Mapping Software | 8.6 (#15) | 7.4 (#62) |
| Export formats | JSON,Markdown,FreeMind (.mm),PNG,PDF | PDF,PNG,Plain Text (.txt),Rich Text (.rtf),Rich Text with Attachments (.rtfd),Plain Text List (.txt),Outline Markup (.opml) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,self_hosted | macOS,Windows |
| Support | The contact page says MindMapVault is maintained by solo developer Kornel, non-urgent replies may take a few days, and there is no general support team or ticketing system. | The company offers tutorial videos, help materials, user forums, bug reporting, and a contact form for questions. |
Plans
MindMapVault
- Cloud FreeFree
- Cloud Pro$50 a year
- Desktop Local + Self-HostedFree
- Cloud FreePrice not published
- On-Premise InstallationPriced on request
Scapple
- Standard Licence — macOSPrice not published
- Educational Licence — macOSPrice not published
- Standard Licence — WindowsPrice not published
- Educational Licence — WindowsPrice not published
- Scapple Educational Licence — macOSPrice not published
- Scapple Educational Licence — WindowsPrice not published
- Scapple Standard Licence — macOSPrice not published
- Scapple Standard Licence — WindowsPrice not published
In their own words
MindMapVault
MindMapVault is an encrypted vault for creating, editing, and storing mind maps, notes, attachments, and map relationships. For cloud use, map content is encrypted on the device with AES-256-GCM before upload, and the server stores ciphertext; its hybrid key encapsulation combines X25519 and ML-KEM-768. Cloud Free provides 25 MB encrypted storage, three active shares, five published maps, and a 5 MB maximum file size. Cloud Pro costs $50 a year and provides 1 GB, 100 active shares, effectively unlimited published maps, and a 50 MB maximum file size. A free desktop-local app and self-hosted Docker deployment are also listed. The desktop app works offline without an account or server and keeps data on the device. The web app can be installed as a PWA on iPhone and Android, with offline use supported. Imports include FreeMind, Freeplane, WiseMapping, XMind, and Markdown; exports include JSON, Markdown, FreeMind, PNG, and PDF. There is no real-time collaboration, and credentials cannot be recovered for existing encrypted vault contents if lost.
Scapple
Scapple has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.