Mapify vs NoteGPT (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mapify grades higher than NoteGPT: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mapify grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mapify
Turn PDFs, videos, web pages and audio into AI mind maps
NoteGPT
AI notes, video summaries, transcription and research in one app
Which one is for you
Pick Mapify if
- Fits if you think in diagrams and want a map of a long PDF or video
- Works for someone who wants maps on both a phone and a Mac
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 30 credits once and they never refill
- Pricey if you want audio, Deep Research or AI chat, which need Pro at $11.99 a month
- Watch out: credits are used by every AI action, don't carry over and reset monthly
- Watch out: monthly-billing prices appear as crossed-out figures beside the yearly ones
Pick NoteGPT if
- Fits if you want summaries, notes and mind maps from videos in one app
- Works for someone who wants a browser extension for YouTube notes
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to know the free plan's limits first, as the pricing page doesn't state them
- Watch out: refunds are available only within 24 hours of a first purchase, and discounted buys aren't refundable
- Watch out: transcription, image, voice and video generation all draw on the premium credits
- Watch out: prices shown are annual-billed amounts next to limited-time labels
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAMapifyFair | 2.0GPANoteGPTFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BBasic is $5.99 a month billed yearly ($9.99 monthly), inside the research category's cheaper quarter, which starts at $7.50. Pro is $11.99. | CPro is $9 a month billed yearly, between the research cheaper quarter at $7.50 and the middle at $10. The pricing page shows crossed-out monthly figures and limited-time labels, so the real monthly price wasn't visible. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe Free plan grants 30 AI credits one time, no card, which the FAQ calls a trial. They don't refill, so it's a taster rather than a plan. | CA free plan exists, but its limits aren't on the pricing page, so we can't say how far you get. |
| Features | CMany source types, chat, export and slides. The listing shows audio and image summaries, Deep Research and timestamps as Pro-only, and the Powerful model as not in Basic. | CSummaries, transcription, deep research, mind maps, notes and creation tools across multiple models. The listing says basic and premium credits are mixed, and heavy transcription or generation runs through the allowance. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Credits depend on the model and word count, so you have to learn what an action costs. | CNo store rating on record. Many tools in one app means a lot to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Chrome extension, iPhone, Android and Mac, with YouTube as the only integration. | CWeb and a Chrome extension, with YouTube the only integration. |
| Best for | turning PDFs and videos into mind maps | summarizing YouTube videos and making notes |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Mapify and NoteGPT. How we grade
Price against what you get
Mapify starts at $5.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. NoteGPT starts at $9 a month and scores 2.0.
Mapify scores higher and starts $3.01 a month lower. Of the other AI research tools on the chart, 3 score higher than Mapify for less, and 13 score higher than NoteGPT for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Mapify also covers presentations.
- NoteGPT also covers notes, research and text to speech.
At a glance
| Mapify | NoteGPT | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly) | $9 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | A Free plan exists, but the pricing page does not state its limits. |
| Free trial | Free plan with 30 AI credits granted once, no credit card needed; credits do not refill. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | SUPERMIND PTE. LIMITED | NoteGPT |
| Price read from | mapify.so | notegpt.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mapify
- Credits are consumed by every AI action, depend on the model and word count, do not carry over, and refresh monthly.
- The Free plan grants 30 credits once, which the FAQ calls a trial, and the Powerful model is not part of Basic.
- Audio and image summaries, Deep Research, timestamps and AI chat need Pro at $11.99 a month on yearly billing.
- The monthly-billing prices appear as crossed-out figures beside the yearly ones on the pricing page.
NoteGPT
- The prices on the page are annual-billed amounts shown with crossed-out monthly figures and a limited-time label; the monthly-billing prices were not shown in the page text.
- Plans mix basic and premium credits, and the premium ones cover transcription, image, voice and video generation, so heavy use of those runs through the monthly allowance quickly.
- The pricing page does not state the Free plan's limits.
- Refunds are available only within 24 hours of a first purchase, and discounted purchases are not refundable.
Key features
Mapify
- Many source types
- Builds maps from PDFs and documents, YouTube videos, web pages, pasted text, audio and podcast recordings, and images, in more than 30 languages.
- Chat and expand
- Chat with a file or map, search the web to add sources, and grow any branch with one click. AI chat is listed from the Pro plan.
- Video timestamps and transcripts
- Map branches for videos link to key moments, and a full transcript is available.
- Export and slides
- Share by link or export to image, PDF or Markdown, and turn a map into slides.
- Cross-platform sync
- One subscription covers the web, browser extension, and iOS, Android, iPadOS and macOS apps.
NoteGPT
- YouTube and media summaries
- Summarizes YouTube videos, audio, PDFs and more into notes, and the extension works on pages in the browser. Plans differ in how many videos can be processed at once.
- Transcription
- Transcribes audio and video with timestamps and separates speakers. Basic transcription is unlimited on the Unlimited and Max plans; premium transcription draws on premium credits.
- Deep research reports
- The AI agent produces research reports with cited sources, and can search the web, analyze data and make charts.
- Mind maps and notes
- Summaries can be turned into mind maps, translated, and kept in a My Notes area.
- Creation tools
- The same credits pay for slides, images, speech, podcasts and video generation, plus an AI detector and humanizer.
- Multiple models
- The agent routes work across GPT, Claude, Gemini and DeepSeek models, and the plans cap how many chats with premium models are included.
Plans
Mapify
Free$0
30 AI credits granted once: 5 PDF or document maps, 5 YouTube maps, prompt and Markdown maps, and YouTube transcripts.
Basic$5.99
per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly)
1,000 AI credits a month with the Instant model, PDF and YouTube summaries, editing, export to PDF, Markdown or SVG, and slides.
Pro$11.99
per month, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly)
2,000 AI credits a month, the Powerful model, audio and image summaries, Deep Research, files up to 10M words, and AI chat. Listed with a free trial.
Unlimited$17.99
per month, billed yearly ($29.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited AI credits and everything in Pro, plus priority access to new features and priority support. Listed with a free trial.
NoteGPT
Pro$9
per month, billed annually
1,000 basic quotas and 100 premium credits a month, 5 YouTube videos at once, 1 GB per local file. Shown with a crossed-out $9.99 a month and a Save 10% label.
Unlimited$19.92
per month, billed annually
Unlimited basic quotas, 2,800 premium credits a month, 10 YouTube videos at once and 5 GB per local file. Shown with a crossed-out $29 a month and a limited-time Save 30% label.
Max$69
per month, billed annually
Unlimited basic quotas, 10,000 premium credits a month, 20 YouTube videos at once and 5 GB per local file. Shown with a crossed-out $99 a month and a limited-time Save 30% label.
Ways to pay less
Mapify
- Annual discount
40% off with yearly billing
The Yearly option shows each paid plan 40% below its monthly price, for example $5.99 a month on Basic against $9.99.
- Education
30% off for students and educators
The pricing page says students and educators can get a 30% education discount.
NoteGPT
- Annual discount
Annual billing priced below monthly
The pricing page's default Annually view carries a Save 30% label, and each plan shows its yearly total next to the crossed-out monthly-rate total, for example $239 a year against $348 for Unlimited.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mapify or NoteGPT?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mapify is cheaper to start with: $5.99 a month, against $9 a month for NoteGPT. Mapify starts at $5.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly), and NoteGPT starts at $9 per month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, Mapify or NoteGPT?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only NoteGPT has a free plan. Mapify does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Mapify and NoteGPT run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Mapify lists macOS, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.