MindNode
Mind mapping and outlining app for Apple devices
What is MindNode?
MindNode is a mind mapping and outlining app made only for Apple platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Vision Pro. Ideas are captured on a canvas, arranged into branches and viewed as an outline, and documents sync through the user's own iCloud. The free version covers basic mind map editing, and the MindNode Plus subscription adds outline editing, notes, tasks, connections, theming and Apple Intelligence features.
MindNode has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. See every plan
Good for
- People who work across a Mac, an iPhone and an iPad
- Switching between a mind map and an outline of the same ideas
- Users who want documents encrypted in their own iCloud
- Students and writers planning essays, study guides or novels
Worth knowing
- MindNode runs only on Apple devices; there is no web, Windows or Android version.
- Outline editing, notes, connections, tasks, visual tags, Focus Mode, theming, starting a collaboration and AI all need MindNode Plus.
- Documents are managed inside the app and stored in iCloud; file-based documents in Finder remain only in the legacy MindNode Classic app.
- The vendor offers no volume purchase program for schools or companies.
Key features
- Mind maps with flexible layout
- Ideas branch and cluster on an infinite canvas. The layout keeps a map tidy automatically while still letting individual nodes be placed by hand.
- Outline view
- Any mind map can be shown as a hierarchical list. The free version can view the outline, and editing in it needs MindNode Plus.
- Tasks, notes and connections
- Nodes can carry notes and tasks, tasks sync to Apple Reminders, and connections link nodes outside the hierarchy. All three are MindNode Plus features.
- Live collaboration
- Several people can work on a map in real time, and the vendor describes the collaboration as end-to-end encrypted. Free users can join documents shared with them.
- Apple Intelligence
- AI can suggest a starting structure, expand a branch, summarize a map or turn it into a written draft. It runs on Apple Intelligence where that is available.
- Native apps and iCloud sync
- Separate native apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Vision Pro sync through iCloud, and changes made offline are merged on reconnecting.
MindNode pricing
- Starts at
- $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year
- Free plan
- Create and edit mind maps with the basic editing tools, fold branches, view them as an outline, sync across Apple devices, join shared documents, and import or export files.
- Free trial
- 1-week free trial of MindNode Plus on the monthly or yearly subscription
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| MindNode | $0 | Mind map creation and basic editing, a read-only outline view, sync across Apple devices, and import and export. |
| MindNode Plus | $2.99per month, or $24.99 per year | Adds outline editing, notes, connections, tasks, visual tags, Focus Mode, theming, collaboration, Apple Intelligence and the Apple Watch app. Includes MindNode Classic. |
Read from mindnode.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MindNode before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAbout 30% less with the yearly subscription
MindNode Plus costs $24.99 a year or $2.99 a month. Twelve monthly payments come to $35.88, so paying yearly works out about 30% cheaper.
Stated on mindnode.com - EducationEducational discount on request
MindNode's support pages say educational discounts are available to people who contact the support team from an educational email address.
Stated on mindnode.com - Other savingsIncluded in a Setapp subscription
MindNode is also available through Setapp, a subscription service that bundles Mac and iOS applications.
Stated on mindnode.com
How people rate the MindNode app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
314 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
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Common questions
Is MindNode free?
MindNode has a free plan. Create and edit mind maps with the basic editing tools, fold branches, view them as an outline, sync across Apple devices, join shared documents, and import or export files. Paid plans start at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year.
How much does MindNode cost?
MindNode lists 2 plans. MindNode: $0. MindNode Plus: $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. Prices were read from mindnode.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does MindNode work on?
MindNode is available on macOS and iOS.
Does MindNode offer any discounts?
MindNode publicly lists the following: About 30% less with the yearly subscription; Educational discount on request; Included in a Setapp subscription.
How is MindNode rated?
MindNode's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 314 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does MindNode have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. MindNode is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does MindNode have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. MindNode is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is MindNode open source?
MindNode is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Is MindNode end-to-end encrypted?
MindNode describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Does MindNode work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does MindNode integrate with?
MindNode's listing names Apple Reminders, Apple Shortcuts and iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does MindNode have a student discount?
Educational discount on request. MindNode's support pages say educational discounts are available to people who contact the support team from an educational email address.
Does MindNode have a free trial?
Yes. 1-week free trial of MindNode Plus on the monthly or yearly subscription.
Who makes MindNode?
MindNode is made by IdeasOnCanvas GmbH. It dates from 2008.
What are the alternatives to MindNode?
The closest alternatives to MindNode in our directory are Xmind, SimpleMind, MindMeister, Scapple and Coggle. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with MindNode.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.