# MindNode: Mind Map & Outline

> Brainstorm, Plan & Organize

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6446116532](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6446116532)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6446116532`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** IdeasOnCanvas GmbH
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (307 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.6.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-21
- **First published:** 2024-01-20
- **Size:** 210 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mindnode-mind-map-outline/id6446116532)
- **Website:** [https://mindnode.com/](https://mindnode.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mindnode.com/privacy](https://mindnode.com/privacy)

## Description

**MindNode** is a flexible mind mapping and outlining app for capturing ideas, organizing information, and turning thoughts into actionable plans. Brainstorm on an infinite canvas, switch to a structured outline, add notes and visual tags, connect related ideas, and focus on the work that matters.

Designed for students, professionals, writers, creatives, and everyday planning, MindNode supports tasks, Apple Reminders, Shortcuts, document linking, collaboration, and exports to OPML, Markdown, PDF, SVG, and PNG. Customize maps with themes, layouts, shapes, images, stickers, and emoji. AI features can help suggest structures, expand ideas, summarize documents, or transform maps into drafts while keeping you in control. With iCloud sync, offline support, Apple Intelligence integration where available, VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and end-to-end encryption, MindNode works privately across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro.

## Rankings

- #88,928 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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