Mapify
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves

What is Mapify?

Mapify is an AI tool that summarizes any material into a mind map. Give it PDF, Word, or PowerPoint files, YouTube videos, web pages, podcast or meeting recordings, images, or pasted long-form text, and it quickly builds a mind map that organizes the key points into a hierarchy. You can edit the map directly, ask AI questions about the content, and expand branches to add ideas.

The official FAQ says Mapify was developed by Xmind, the maker of mind-mapping software. The App Store description also says it was "developed by the Xmind team" and "built on the legacy of Chatmind," and the seller of the iOS app is Xmind Ltd. The operator named in the web version's terms of use and privacy policy is SUPERMIND PTE. LIMITED in Singapore. The official site says it is used by more than 5 million people.

How to Use

1. Create an account Sign up from "Start for free" on the official site. No credit card is needed, and you receive 30 credits (one-time) when you register. You can also start from the Chrome extension or the iOS and Android apps.
2. Provide what you want to summarize Upload a file, paste a YouTube or web page URL, or enter text. Before generating, you can choose the language of the map (such as Japanese) from the menu below the input box.
3. Read and dig into the map Use the generated mind map to grasp the big picture, then click to expand branches or ask AI about anything you want to explore. In maps made from YouTube or audio, timestamps let you jump to the original scene (Pro and above).
4. Polish and share Adjust the structure, layout, and colors with shortcuts or clicks, then share via link or export to PDF, Markdown, SVG, or image. Switch to slide view to present the map in a meeting as is.

Features

Map long material first to grasp the whole

Mapify is most useful when you want to understand the overall structure before reading everything. Even a PDF of dozens of pages or a two-hour video is shown as a map that branches into chapters and key points, so you can see where everything is first and then read only the parts you need.

It also accepts almost any format. Besides Office documents and PDFs, you can hand over YouTube videos, web pages, audio, and images from the same screen. With the browser extension installed, you can turn the web page or YouTube video you are viewing, PDFs on the web, or social media posts into a map with one click. The official extension page says it supports YouTube videos of up to 7 hours and text of up to 2 million words.

Give it a YouTube video and you get a map that follows the flow of the talk. On Pro and above, each item in the map has a timestamp, and clicking it jumps to that scene in the video. When reviewing lectures or seminar videos, you can find and replay only the parts you need.

PDFs work the same way, with key points mapped chapter by chapter. While looking at the map, ask AI something like "What supports this conclusion?" and add the answer to the map to deepen your understanding.

Source: Mapify (App Store)

Pricing

Plans differ by the number of "credits" consumed each time you use AI. When accessed from Japan, the pricing page shows prices in yen, and yearly billing is 40% cheaper.

Data Handling

The official FAQ says Mapify uses third-party LLMs such as OpenAI and Anthropic only to provide the requested features, and does not use your data to train models. The pricing page states that the website is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified.

Even after your subscription ends, you can still view and export the maps you created (you may need to resubscribe to keep editing them). An account can be linked to up to 3 devices, and sharing it with others is prohibited.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Turns PDFs, Office documents, YouTube, web pages, audio, and images into mind maps with the same steps
• Goes beyond summaries: ask questions, expand branches, edit, and present as slides on the map itself
• Developed by the team behind the mind-mapping software Xmind, with full map editing and export features
• One subscription covers the web, the extension, mobile, and Mac

Cons

• The free plan is a one-time 30 credits, and map editing requires a paid plan
• Credits per summary vary by document length and model, making it hard to estimate how many summaries you can do each month
• Audio and image summaries, AI chat with your content, and Deep Research require Pro or above
• No refunds, and no downgrade to a lower plan

Reputation

The official site highlights a #3 ranking on Product Hunt and a 4.8 rating on the App Store. On the Japanese App Store, the app had a 4.6 rating (616 ratings) as of October 23, 2026.

The official site features user comments from X, such as "even YouTube videos can be turned into a mind map in an instant" (ブレイクスルー佐々木) and "one of the indispensable tools in three scenes: organizing and understanding information, generating ideas, and creating materials" (リモートワーク研究所【リモ研】). On the other hand, one review on the Japanese App Store says that a certification-exam textbook could not be loaded on the cheapest plan because of the character limit and that the summary was shallow, so if you work with long documents, plan on Pro or above (files up to 10 million characters).

How It Differs from Other AI Summary and Diagram Tools

For summarizing documents and videos into notes, LilysAI is the closest product. Mapify puts the "map" at the center, including editing and presenting, while LilysAI centers on notes with citations. If you want to turn text into diagrams for materials, Napkin is a better fit, and if you want cited answers based only on your own documents, try NotebookLM. If you just want summaries while reading in your browser, extensions such as Glarity and Sider are also options.

FAQ

Q. Is Mapify free?

A. Yes. When you sign up, you get 30 credits (one-time) with no credit card, enough to map up to 5 PDFs/documents and 5 YouTube videos. However, map editing, the powerful model, and audio summaries are not available on the free plan. To keep using it, subscribe to a paid plan.

Q. Can I use it in Japanese?

A. Yes. The official site and apps are available in Japanese, and you can choose Japanese as the language of the map (the official FAQ lists 31 languages). You can also summarize foreign-language material as a Japanese map.

Q. What is the relationship between Xmind and Mapify?

A. The official FAQ describes Mapify as "developed by Xmind," and the App Store also says it was "developed by the Xmind team." The seller of the iOS app is Xmind Ltd., and the web version is operated by SUPERMIND PTE. LIMITED in Singapore.

Q. Are uploaded documents used to train AI?

A. The official FAQ says your data is not used to train models. Third-party LLMs (such as OpenAI and Anthropic) are used only to provide the requested features.

Q. What happens to my maps if I cancel?

A. After your subscription ends, you can still view and export your maps. You may need to resubscribe to continue editing them. You can cancel anytime from settings and keep using your current plan until the end of the billing cycle.