MindNode: Mind Map & Outline

Name: MindNode: Mind Map & Outline
Rating: 4.6 (267 reviews)
Author: IdeasOnCanvas GmbH

By: IdeasOnCanvas GmbH

Mind Mapping, Brainstorming

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Features & Capabilities

MindNode: Mind Map & Outline combines mind mapping and outlining on an infinite canvas, with a node well for fast idea capture. Switch between map and outline views to match your workflow, and collaborate in real time to brainstorm and plan projects.

Across all devices (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro), your documents sync securely via iCloud and merge offline changes automatically. The free editor supports editing, rearranging, folding, and exporting, while MindNode Plus unlocks advanced features across platforms with a subscription and a free trial.

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By:

IdeasOnCanvas GmbH

Rating:

4.60

(267) 2 new ratings

Version:

2026.3 Last updated: 2026-05-27

Version code:

885914988

Creation date:

2024-01-20

Compatible devices:

Size:

267.79MB

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

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Developed by:

IdeasOnCanvas GmbH

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mindnode-mind-map-outline/id6446116532

Website:

https://mindnode.com/

User Reviews

MindNode is praised for its clean, elegant UI, intuitive controls, dual mind-map/outline view, and solid cross-device sync, plus good value with ongoing updates. Repeated concerns center on pricing and paywalls, storage/reliability due to iCloud changes, UX regressions from updates, lack of full manual layout, and sharing/export limitations. Overall it remains a strong concept-mapping tool, but users want pricing clarity, stable data access, and parity with classic features.

Pros

Clean, elegant interface with intuitive controls.
Dual view: seamless switching between mind map and outline (with side-by-side capability).
Reliable cross-device sync across iPad and Mac.
Good value and ongoing updates that keep the app useful for brainstorming.

Cons

Pricing and subscription friction: most features locked behind paywalls and recurring fees, with some pricing confusion.
Storage changes and data reliability concerns: move away from iCloud Drive to a sandboxed model and reports of lost or inaccessible maps.
Regressions/major changes in updates: removal or degradation of useful features (e.g., outline/mind map side-by-side) and increased friction in workflows.
Lack of true manual/freehand layout in earlier versions (limitations on manual node placement).
Sharing/export limitations and quirks: harder cross-organization sharing and some features not sharing text notes consistently.

Recent reviews

I’ve used this as my default note-taking tool for many years. I preferred the recent “MindNode Pro” version because it felt more professional - it was easy to create a condensed view of a map, and you could quickly change the color of a branch to highlight categories. In general, this new version feels more cartoonish and creates maps that are harder to work with on a laptop. I’m also really not interested in the AI features. I don’t need the mind map to brainstorm for me - that’s literally why I bought a mind map tool in the first place. Good product, I’ll still use it, but I’ll stick with Pro as long as it’s supported. If they come out with a feature by feature equivalent that works on Apple silicon, I’ll use that instead.

by SF*****, 2026-05-11

No option to turn off this snap to grid feature. And zoom feature seems to only be zoom all the way in, or all the way out. As is, moving nodes around moves other nodes and this is very frustrating. Someone enlighten me or please devs, fix this.

by bo*****, 2026-04-06

Mind map I was working on just completely disappeared suddenly and can’t find it anywhere. Very disappointed because I liked this app but the work I put in for hours is just gone.