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What is MindNode?
Brainstorming and mind mapping app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that links an outline view with a mind map.
MindNode is a productivity app for capturing thoughts as words, images, links, tasks and notes, then arranging them as an outline and a mind map. Documents can be styled with themes and stickers, and synced through iCloud Drive across iPhone, iPad and Mac. The app is free to download, with a subscription called MindNode Plus for additional features.
Pricing. MindNode is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Capturing and organizing ideas during brainstorming sessions
- Building outlines and mind maps for planning projects
- Sharing idea documents or exporting them to other file formats
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Why this app is in C tier
C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
MindNode scores 60 out of 100: rating 80, rating count 74, App Store search rank 0, update recency 85. The four parts are averaged and C tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Every great idea starts with a single thought. And another. And then a million more. MindNode is the most delightful brainstorming app for Mac and iOS. It helps you capture your thoughts and create a clear picture of your idea.
Featured as Apple’s “App of the Day” & “Editors’ Choice”
WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND
- Capture Your Thoughts
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Whether as words, images, links, tasks, or notes, capture your thoughts in any form. Create an outline for an organized, hierarchical view, and observe how it grows as a mind map. Use the mind map to visually rearrange nodes and add new thoughts. MindNode is the right tool to get your ideas out of your head the way you want to.
- Organize Your Idea
Your document reflects your ever-changing understanding of an idea as you add and adjust thoughts. Move, tag, connect, detach, and reconnect as often as you like. Mind map and outline side-by-side. Concentrate on one thought at a time with Focus Mode, Visual Tags, and foldable branches.
- Style Your Mind Map
Personalize your document with beautiful out-of-the-box themes and custom stickers. Make your mind map look just right by styling every detail. With Smart Layout your idea will always look fantastic.
- Share Your Vision
Easily share your documents with others or move them one step further in your creative process. Send tasks to Apple Reminders, Things, or OmniFocus. Export your idea as text, image, and to many other file formats.
STAY PRODUCTIVE WHEREVER YOU GO
Whether it’s on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, with MindNode, you stay productive wherever you are. Store your files on iCloud Drive and access them on all your devices.
FREE EDITOR
Use MindNode for free to capture your ideas with actions like editing, rearranging, and folding nodes, as well as importing and exporting files.
- Capture: grow your thoughts into fully-fledged ideas
- Fold branches: keep your documents organized
- Import: FreeMind, MindManager, iThoughts, plain text, RTF, CSV, OPML, Markdown, TextBundle
- Export: plain text, RTF, CSV, OPML, PDF, PNG image, Markdown, TextBundle, TaskPaper, FreeMind
MINDNODE PLUS
MindNode Plus is a cross-platform subscription for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It unlocks all of MindNode’s features like Outlining, Visual Tags, Focus Mode, Notes, Themes, Stickers, Connections, and much more. MindNode Plus is available as a monthly and a yearly subscription. Try out all of MindNode’s features with a free 14-day trial.
- Collect everything: add text, images, and links to nodes
- Outlining: create your document using a hierarchical, organized approach
- Visual Tags: tag your thoughts for more context, highlight tags to see new relationships
- Notes: keep your mind map easy to read without losing a single detail
- Connections: connect nodes on different branches
- Tasks: turn your thoughts into actions
- Quick Entry: just start typing to collect thoughts
- Themes: beautiful out-of-the-box themes and unlimited personal themes
- Images: insert your own images and annotate them
- Stickers: 260+ hand-crafted stickers with adjustable colors
- Styling: rich styling options for every single part of your mind map
- Layouts: top-down and horizontal
- Focus Mode: put a spotlight on a single branch
- Dark Mode: for when your thoughts come at night
- Share Tasks: to Apple Reminders, Things, and OmniFocus
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT MINDNODE
“The app keeps out of your way, so it doesn’t interrupt your thought processes.” - New York Times
“An app on the cutting edge of iOS design and technologies.” - MacStories
“Slowly grow and track your ideas, connecting nodes to help you better conceptualize your idea or thoughts.” - BusinessInsider
QUESTIONS
Reach out to us at support@mindnode.com and on Twitter (@mindnode). Let us know if you have any questions or issues. We’re always glad to help.
Terms of Service: https://mindnode.com/terms
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Questions about MindNode
Is MindNode free to use?
The app is free to download. The free editor supports editing, rearranging and folding nodes, plus importing and exporting files. Features listed under MindNode Plus require the subscription.
What does MindNode Plus include?
MindNode Plus unlocks features such as Outlining, Visual Tags, Focus Mode, Notes, Themes, Stickers, Connections, Tasks and Quick Entry. It is a cross-platform subscription for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Which file formats can I import and export?
You can import FreeMind, MindManager, iThoughts, plain text, RTF, CSV, OPML, Markdown and TextBundle. Export options include plain text, RTF, CSV, OPML, PDF, PNG image, Markdown, TextBundle, TaskPaper and FreeMind.
Is MindNode right for me?
MindNode is built for capturing and organizing ideas during brainstorming sessions, building outlines and mind maps for planning projects, sharing idea documents or exporting them to other file formats. It sits in the mind mapping list on AppTierList.
Is MindNode worth it?
MindNode is C tier, ranked #6 of 6 mind mapping apps with a score of 60 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 2,726 ratings. 5 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does MindNode compare to Lucidchart?
MindNode is C tier at 60; Lucidchart is A tier at 82. Lucidchart ranks higher. MindNode is free to download, Lucidchart is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is MindNode updated?
MindNode was last updated on 2026-06-02, 155 days ago.
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All the facts
Ranking
- List
- Mind Mapping (C tier, #6)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 60 / 100
- Rank in list
- #6 of 6
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.5 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 2,726
App
- Price
- Free
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (155 days ago)
- Size
- 408 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 15
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- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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