Your brain doesn't think in straight lines. MindNode doesn't force it to. Capture scattered thoughts, connect them in a mind map, and turn them into a clear outline, plan, or project structure.
DESIGNED FOR EVERY KIND OF THINKER
• Personal Productivity: organize your week, track life goals, and plan your next vacation
• Students & Educators: create study guides, summarize lectures, and plan your essay structure
• Business Professionals: visualize project roadmaps, prepare meeting agendas, and plan strategy
• Creatives & Writers: outline your novel, plan your content calendar, and brainstorm campaigns
THINK: EXPLORE AND CAPTURE
• Mind Maps: branch, cluster, and grow ideas freely on an infinite canvas
• Outline View: switch to a structured, hierarchical list whenever a linear flow helps
• Live Collaboration: brainstorm with others in real time and always stay in sync
CLARIFY: STRUCTURE AND REFINE
• Visual Tags: categorize ideas and spotlight what matters
• Connections: draw links between nodes that go beyond hierarchy
• Notes: tuck extra detail into any node, hidden until you need it
• Focus Mode: dim everything except the work in front of you
• Folding: collapse whole branches for a cleaner view
ACT: FROM THOUGHT TO IMPACT
• Tasks: turn ideas into actions, synced with Apple Reminders
• Apple Shortcuts: automate your recurring workflows
• Document Linking: connect nodes across separate documents
• Import and Export: OPML, Markdown, PDF, SVG, PNG, and more
EXPRESS: MAKE IT YOUR OWN
• Themes: choose a curated look or build your own, with automatic light and dark mode
• Layouts and Shapes: arrange nodes your way and pick from a range of node shapes
• Images, Stickers, and Emoji: enrich your maps with over 250 custom stickers and more
AI, A THINKING PARTNER, NOT A REPLACEMENT
MindNode treats AI as a sparring partner for your thinking, never a substitute for it. You stay in control of every idea.
• Suggest a starting structure or expand a branch with a tap
• Turn a finished map into a written draft, or summarize a long document
• Powered by Apple Intelligence where available, with its privacy protections built in
ON ALL YOUR DEVICES
• Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, native on each
• On Vision Pro, gather your thoughts as colorful pills floating in space and connect them by hand
• Automatic iCloud sync, with offline changes merged when you reconnect
• Localized in 13 languages, with VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your ideas stay yours. Documents are stored encrypted in your own iCloud, not on our servers, and even live collaboration is end-to-end encrypted, so only you and the people you invite can read your work. MindNode is a small independent team in Europe, owned by its founder and answerable to its users, not investors.
FREE
• Capture ideas as mind maps, edit, rearrange, fold, and view them as an outline
• Sync across all your Apple devices, and export your ideas in open formats so you are never locked in
MINDNODE PLUS
• Adds outline editing, Notes, Visual Tags and Connections, Tasks, Focus Mode, Apple Shortcuts, Document Linking, SVG export, AI, and full theming, across every platform
• Available monthly or yearly
QUESTIONS?
We value excellent customer support. When you contact us, you will always reach a human. We're always happy to help: support@mindnode.com
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I’ve tried several productivity apps but I get overwhelmed with the customisation and numerous options. I’ve found visual mind mapping to be easy to setup and be consistent. I love how MindNode look and feel likes it’s part of the Apple family. I would give it 5 stars if you can create sub-folders. Highly recommend.
Developer Response
We're happy to hear this. Good news: We're already working on subfolders, they should ship soonish:)
Looking for an alternative now …
a-one69
I’ve been using various mind mapping apps over the past 20 years. Settled on MindNode soon after it first appeared, and loved using it ever since. But it has changed. The latest version is too restrictive. Layout and spacing options too limited - I want more freedom to layout my mind maps as I want them. The AI brainstorming implementation is really useless. No option to manage files locally in the finder. More limited integration with other apps. It feels like the developer is taking it in the wrong direction for me. The app is still visually appealing, but I am going to test out alternatives that more closely align with how I want a mind map app to work. SimpleMind looks promising…
Developer Response
Sorry to hear that. I’ll make sure to share your feedback with the team.Also, did you know that you can continue using MindNode Classic if you prefer its feature set? You can re-download it anytime from our website.
True to the original mind mapping concept.
Nick DNH
I am 82 and have been into mind mapping since Tony Buzan developed the idea back in the 70s. Before the development of computer software, it was done with paper and coloured pencils. Having tried many different mind mapping apps , it is my view that Mindnode Next is as close to the original Tony Buzan model as it is possible to get using a computer.
Developer Response
Hi Nick, we're so happy to hear this! Thank you for appreciating our concept of mind mapping. We value it very much.
Perfect for study/research notes
kbrdjs_
I have tried a few mind-mapping apps and platforms, and found that this one works brilliantly for my needs. I especially like the fact that that a mind map can be converted instantly to a list format, and I can add active links to websites easily. Simple and user-friendly, really enjoying so far!
Developer Response
Oh, we're so happy to hear this! :)
• Fixes attachments losing their position when copied to another node.
• Keeps node titles wrapping consistently when switching to a theme with a different font.
• Fixes a crash on Apple Watch that could occur when receiving large documents from iPhone.
• Fixes unwanted scrolling after adding a sticker to a node.
• Reduces initial sync delays after upgrading the operating system or reinstalling MindNode
• Responds correctly to arrow keys sent by keyboard remapping tools on macOS.
• Ensures LaTeX equations use the correct colors when switching between light and dark appearance.
• Improves responsiveness during initial sync.
• Fixes dragging stickers, images, and tags onto nodes on iPhone and iPad.
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