Leave a Review MindNode
Great app!
I was so glad to have found this app! It helps me a lot when I write papers, but it helped me the most with my PhD thesis. Only after making a mind map was I able to visualize all the chapters that I needed and how to put them in order. Also it’s so easy to have everything reviewed - I just bring my tablet and I “drag and drop” or add new bubble.
The only thing that I wish was possible is branch length adjustment and better (manual) position adjustment or control over the position where I wanna move the whole branch with side branches - especially when I need to move around bigger branch. This would help a lot when printing a big map - it would be possible to use the the surface of the paper better.
Otherwise great app and I would recommend it to others! Also, kudos for trial period - you can really see in two weeks if you’re gonna use this app or not, so you don’t waste money.Show lessMare.jp
Developer Response
Thank you for your amazing review! I'll make sure to discuss your wishes and ideas with the rest of our team. Regards, VanessaBuggy. 2 week trial lapsed on reinstalling app.
I’ve previously had MindNode as had some maps stored on iCloud. So I download this latest mindnode , click yes for the Two week trial and excitedly load it up. Bad decision.
1. The iCloud files are all corrupted and it won’t open any of them
2. Try creating a new map and some “unknown error” comes up.
3. Finally I figure that deleting and reinstalling the app might fix the issues - nope. Instead I get a nice warming message “ your two week trial has expired. Press button to unlock full version (ie pay now or you can only view, which doesn’t work anyway so waste of time).
Stay clear until they fix these issues. Bad way of trying to get new customers wirh a buggy app that can’t even remember you are still in your Teo week trial period if you need to reinstall it for whatever reason.Show lessZad2010
Developer Response
So sorry to hear this! Unfortunately this is an issue that came up with 13.2 and we are still trying to get to the bottom of whether we can do something about it or if we have to wait for Apple to fix it. Please send us an email to support@mindnode.com and we'll be happy to give you a trial extension. Also a momentary fix for the corrupted document issue is a restart of the device. Regards, VanessaBuyer beware - Trial gives you more then the purchased version
1. When the trial runs out, there is a prompt to buy the full version. What they don’t tell you is the full version isn’t enabled for family sharing - there is a different version you buy through the App Store for that. So, I spent the money getting a nice app, but doesn’t do what the trial did.
2. I was going to buy the full Mac version, but after this experience I read more carefully. While the trial is enabled for family sharing the “full” version is not. While the IOS version has a bulk licensing version you can buy to get family sharing, but the MAC version does not. In short, the experience you get while running the trial is not the experience you get after buying the app.
I’ve since read through the comments, I’ve seen the reasoning for why family sharing doesn’t work after purchasing. App Developer: You should disable family sharing on the trial so you don’t set false expectations.
To make it worse, I go through the process to get a refund, and of course the automated process through Apple will always say, “you don’t qualify for a refund”, or contact the app developer with a link to their site.Show lesschris.me
Just superb – what a use of the iPad
Long-time MindNode user, both Mac and iOS, but I’m prompted to leave a review now as I’m using the iOS version heavily to analyse a technical implementation document and OH WOW. This is just beautiful.
I think the formatting drawer is the nicest example of this I’ve seen on any application. It’s beautiful.
The application feels very polished indeed. If you have any need at all for a mind mapper – and you probably do, it’s a way better way of deconstructing something than taking unstructured notes – you can not go wrong with the full version of MindNode.Show lessJohn Noble
Developer Response
Oh wow thank you for this absolutely radiant review!!! ❤️Ridiculous!!!!
This is probably the 4th or 5th time I’ve downloaded this app since the first version that I paid for.
Eventually the developers went to this in app purchase crap that they are all going to these days and basically wanted me to repay for everything.
So after trying the restore button and being denied for some reason, I deleted the app.
Here and there periodically over the years I’ve re-downloaded the app to attempt to restore my purchases with no success.
I’ve even contacted the developers in the past about this and they told me that I have no purchase history, which was frustrating and infuriating.
So here I am again downloading this version of the app and I hit restore purchases and I get a message that my “account has no previous purchases” again.
At this point I feel I’ve not only been robbed but scammed.
The developers could have at least grandfathered original users in and possibly charged for things in future updates but they didn’t even do that.
They just took our money and ran.
This app is a great app and I’m sure much improved since the original version but I’ll never know be I refuse to pay for it again.
Best of luck to the rest of you guys now having paid for the app, hopefully they allow you to keep what you paid for.Show lessMASFATNINJA
Developer Response
Hi! I understand your point of view. We've decided to charge for the occasional major upgrade to continue our work on MindNode and to grow the team. The older versions of MindNode will contiune to work and can read the new format. You can always reinstall them via the Purchased section in the App Store under your Account. The new apps also work as viewer versions, so you may find there is no need to upgrade now at all. Regards, VanessaAudio recording
It will be nice if it has an audio recording function.Cec!l!aS
Developer Response
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and ideas with us. I've added your feature suggestion to our list of suggested features. I can't promise that this will make it into the product in the near future, but we review everything users send to us carefully. Regards, VanessaGreat app, but virtually useless in the Enterprise
I’ve been using the app for a long time, and let me tel you that it is beautiful, feature rich, simply awesome, and completely useless in Enterprises where Windows desktops are the norm. I basically end up taking screenshots and manually orchestrating changes; and most of the times, because of this, switch to an alternative tool that supports both Windows, iOS, and macOS. It’s really a shame because I feel bad giving this tool a 3 star rating. I will update it to 5 if they fill the Windows void.Show lessZeusApple
Task mapping for my monkey mind
My scattered ideas are coming together nicely .. Thankyou .. clever reminder integration and nice MacBook layout and easy functionality with iPhone / iCloud syncing .. I actually use this app all the time now ..Soulwater
Developer Response
Thank you!! ❤️, VanessaLimited
I found myself immediately frustrated when I couldn’t drag and drop the boxes in directions I want things to go. Sure it’s neat and cute but it only allows things to flow certain ways. Or I could only find certain ways after fifteen min of messing with it. I started to feel like—> oh my this is more work then the idea I’m flowcharting. So sorry to say although they make it look cute an fantastic by the time your operation this app in the way they show your idea will probably completed.
So I did a search on flow charting found another idea flow charter and I can just make a box circle triangle connect it to the same (DRAG AND DROP IT) where (I) want it to be having the line connecting adjust to (me) accordingly ending up with an idea half way done in the same fifteen minutes. Most importantly it looks the way (I) want it to look.Show lessKristinawhitr180
Developer Response
Hi Kristina, if you want to move/place your nodes more freely please toggle Manual Layout in the Style tab of the panel (it's marked with a little brush). If you're trying to create flow charts MindNode might not be the right tool for you, as it's an app for brainstorming 6 creating mind maps. Regards, VanessaHonestly a $h!t app.
You can’t even do anything with the free version. May as well just make it a paid app. I’m not even exaggerating, all of the features are locked until you start the trial or pay.
I’m literally giving this 0 stars.
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Developer Response
Thank you for sharing your opinion. The free version of MindNode doubles as a viewer. In the free 14 day trial everyone can check out the full feature set. You'll only get charged once you decide to go for the one time In-App Purchase. ❤️, V
