The Mindly Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Mindly in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Mindly
The Insider’s Guide
Mind mapping app for phones and tablets, one idea at a time
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among whiteboard and mind map tools, read from Mindly’s own pages.
Made by dripgrind Oy · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Mindly’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Mindly’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 12 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade
Mindly is a mind mapping app from dripgrind that shows a map one idea at a time, zooming in on the topic at hand instead of laying out a whole canvas. The current version, Mindly 2, adds real-time collaboration and maps that can be published online and opened in a browser. It is free to download and sold as a monthly or yearly subscription.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Mindly, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The one-idea view is a different way of working that takes some getting used to.
- 1
Best for one-idea-at-a-time mind maps on a phone
Mindly 2 is a phone and tablet mind mapper that opens a map one idea at a time.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.92 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $3.99 per month (App Store in-app purchase), $34.99 per year.
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial on the subscription; length not stated on the listing
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
- 5
Progressive focus
Maps open one idea at a time, so a branch can be explored step by step without the whole map on screen.
- 6
Real-time collaboration
Mindly 2 lets teammates, classmates or clients work on the same map together.
- 7
Online sharing
Interactive maps can be published and opened by anyone in a browser.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 12 of 61
That is against the other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Mindly you could make: mind mapping and notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Mindly at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $3.99 per month (App Store in-app purchase), $34.99 per year
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial on the subscription; length not stated on the listing
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- dripgrind Oy
- Category
- Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for one-idea-at-a-time mind maps on a phone
Mindly 2 is a phone and tablet mind mapper that opens a map one idea at a time. The subscription is $34.99 a year with a trial of unstated length, there is no free plan, and the App Store shows 2.0 from only 7 ratings.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $34.99 a year is about $2.92 a month, under 60% of the category's cheaper quarter ($5). |
| Free plan and trial | D | No free plan: the app downloads free but the subscription starts a trial of unstated length, bought through the app store. |
| Features | C | One-idea-at-a-time maps, live shared editing, online sharing and a visual clipboard. A narrow tool for mind maps only, with no gap named. |
| Ease of use | C | The App Store shows 2.0 from 7 ratings, too few to count, so there is no usable rating. The one-idea view is a different way of working that takes some getting used to. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | iPhone, iPad and Android only. No desktop app is named. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Mindly is for
- Fits if you map ideas mostly on a phone or tablet
- Works for people who find a full-screen map too cluttered
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a computer app, as no desktop version is named
- Skip it if you want a free plan, since only a trial of unstated length exists
- Watch out: the App Store rating is 2.0, from 7 ratings only
- Watch out: the subscription is bought through the app stores, and no one-time purchase is described
- Watch out: the vendor's site cites 4.6 for the older Mindly app, not this one
Good to know
Good for
- Phone and tablet users who want a focused, one-idea-at-a-time map
- Individuals who want a low-cost subscription
- Writers, students and speakers outlining ideas
Worth knowing
- The App Store lists iPhone and iPad only, and the site links Google Play; no desktop app is named.
- There is no free plan; the app is free to download and the subscription starts with a trial of unstated length.
- The subscription is bought through the app stores; the pages read do not describe a one-time purchase.
- The Mindly 2 App Store listing shows a 2.0 average from 7 ratings, while the vendor's site cites 4.6 for the earlier app.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.92
A month to start, paid by the year
Mindly is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $3.99 per month (App Store in-app purchase), $34.99 per year.
No free plan: the app downloads free but the subscription starts a trial of unstated length, bought through the app store.
Monthly Subscription
$3.99
per month, in-app purchase
Access to all Mindly features on all platforms, as the App Store listing describes it.
Yearly Subscription
$34.99
per year, in-app purchase
Same access as monthly. Works out to about $2.92 a month.
Trying it first
Free trial on the subscription; length not stated on the listing
Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Mind mapping app for phones and tablets, one idea at a time. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: real-time collaboration, notes, mind mapping.
One-idea-at-a-time maps, live shared editing, online sharing and a visual clipboard.
- Progressive focus
- Maps open one idea at a time, so a branch can be explored step by step without the whole map on screen.
- Real-time collaboration
- Mindly 2 lets teammates, classmates or clients work on the same map together.
- Online sharing
- Interactive maps can be published and opened by anyone in a browser.
- Images, emojis and files
- Nodes can carry images, emojis and supporting files.
- Visual clipboard
- A clipboard for quickly reorganizing and restructuring parts of a map.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Mindly is made by dripgrind Oy.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
12/61
Other whiteboard and mind map tools it is graded above
Mindly's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 47 of 61) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $2.92 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $7.49 for the category: 2 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 7 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 62 whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Mindly’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 47 of 61
- DFree plan and trialAbove 1 of 61
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 61
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 61
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 61
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 55 whiteboard and mind map tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Mindly is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Mindly you could make: mind mapping and notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 37 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools grade higher. It costs $34.99 a year.
What you could make
- Mind mapping and notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
What this rests on. Mindly’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
SimpleMind, MindNode, Xmind and Coggle
The 4 tools Mindly is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
SimpleMind
Free plan · from $10.99 one-time
Mind mapping app sold as a one-time purchase per platform.
- SimpleMind has a free plan. Mindly does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SimpleMind lists macOS and Windows apps.
- SimpleMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.6GPA
MindNode
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Mind mapping and outlining app for Apple devices.
- MindNode has a free plan. Mindly does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mindly lists an Android app.
- Only MindNode lists a macOS app.
- 3.0GPA
Xmind
Free plan · from $4.92/mo
Mind mapping app with AI, Gantt charts and a presentation mode.
- Xmind has a free plan. Mindly does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xmind lists a web app.
- Only Xmind lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- 2.4GPA
Coggle
Free plan · from $5/mo
Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser.
- Coggle has a free plan. Mindly does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mindly lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Coggle lists a web app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Mindly free?
No, Mindly is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial on the subscription; length not stated on the listing.
How much does Mindly cost?
Mindly lists 2 plans. Monthly Subscription: $3.99 per month, in-app purchase.
What platforms does Mindly work on?
Mindly is available on iOS and Android.
Does Mindly have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Mindly is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Mindly have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Mindly is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Mindly open source?
Mindly is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Mindly?
Mindly is made by dripgrind Oy.
What are the alternatives to Mindly?
The closest alternatives to Mindly in our directory are SimpleMind, MindNode, Xmind and Coggle.
How does Mindly compare with other whiteboard and mind map tools?
Mindly's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 12.
Is Mindly good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Mindly A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.92 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $7.49 for the category: 2 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Mindly?
The plain part of Mindly you could make: mind mapping and notes. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Mindly’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Mindly's own pages on 12 November 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by dripgrind Oy. Prices change, so check mindlyapp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Mindly, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/mindly
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Mindly’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Mindly is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by dripgrind Oy. Prices and plans change: check mindlyapp.com before you buy.