# Xmind: Mind Map & Brainstorm

> Brainstorm ideas, Mind Mapping, Outline, and Present mind maps as slides.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.xmind.doughnut](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.xmind.doughnut)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.xmind.doughnut`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Xmind Ltd.
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 4,643,730
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (25,335 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.05.01456
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2018-07-08
- **Publisher country:** HK
- **Size:** 136 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.xmind.doughnut)
- **Website:** [https://xmind.app/](https://xmind.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.xmind.net/privacy/](https://www.xmind.net/privacy/)

## Description

**Xmind: Mind Map & Brainstorm** is a powerful, all-in-one thinking tool designed to enhance productivity and creativity for individuals and teams. With 19 years of development, it offers more than 10 specialized structures, including Mind Maps, Logic Charts, Org Charts, and Fishbone diagrams, enabling users to visualize complex ideas effortlessly. Users can enrich their maps with images, audio notes, LaTeX equations, and more.

This extension supports **real-time collaboration** allowing multiple users to edit and comment simultaneously, making it perfect for brainstorming, agile project management, and group assignments. Cloud storage keeps all data synced and secure with customizable permission controls. Additionally, Xmind provides over 100+ customized templates, smart color themes, and presentation modes, including slide shows and distraction-free ZEN mode. Creative features like hand-drawn doodles, stickers, and colored branches bring maps to life, making thinking a vibrant journey.

## Rankings

- #25,489 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `net.xmind.doughnut.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Xmind excels with AI-assisted mapping, strong templates, and a usable free tier, plus cross-device workflows attractive to students. However, multiple reviews report mobile performance flaws, syncing inconsistencies across devices, and premium activation/billing issues that can hinder experience and adoption.

### Pros

- AI-powered note-to-mind-map conversion with high accuracy and depth, saving study time.
- Rich templates and customization options with visually appealing maps.
- Usable free version that covers many needs and supports multi-device usage.
- Cross-device compatibility enabling work across Android and desktop for seamless workflows.
- Overall reliability for studying and ease of use, especially for students.

### Cons

- Mobile performance issues: slow loading times, unresponsiveness, and crashes on mobile.
- Sync across devices can be inconsistent or unreliable, with complaints about cloud syncing and multi-device syncing.
- Premium activation and billing problems, including difficulty activating Premium and slow or unresponsive refunds/support.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.xmind.doughnut)