# Escape - Mind Map & Outline — Mind Mapping & Brainstorming

> Mind mapping and outlining app for idea capture, organization, and task management. (iPhone/iPad app by Bogdanel Gherasim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-mind-map-and-outline/id1361976813 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bogdanel Gherasim](https://appshunter.io/developer/380969219)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.34/5 from 41 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-10-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-mind-map-and-outline/id1361976813/reviews.md

## What is Escape?

Escape is your place to jot down notes & ideas, connect and develop them, and get things done.


WHAT'S YOUR NEXT IDEA?

• Jot down & Collect
Notes, images, links or tasks, drop them all in a mind map. Start an outline for an organized, structured view, and switch to mind map to visually rearrange ideas or add new ones.

• Plan & Organize
Information is ever changing and your app should help you stay on top of things. Rearrange, edit, merge or highlight with intuitive gestures. Instantly switch between outline and mind map. Focus on details by unfolding branches.

• Get Things Done
Turn ideas into tasks and projects. Prioritize, sort, group and add task completion percentage.

• Style Your Mind Map
Create expressive maps with beautiful automatic layout, intuitive markers, Apple Pencil sketches and various text styles. Your mind map looks perfect out-of-the-box.

• Share and Collaborate
Easily share your maps with others as image, text, MD, OPML, PDF or MMAP. Collaborate on tasks with non-mind mapping users, by exporting the map as PDF with clickable checkboxes.


ESCAPE

The app comes out of the box with a full set of mind mapping features, completely free.

• Create and edit topics
• Fold and reorganize
• Add images and markers
• Add links and supplementary topic notes
• Add tasks and set completion percentage and priority
• Import MD, OPML, MMAP, text
• Export outline text, MMAP
• Widgets
• Dark Mode


ESCAPE PRO

PRO add-on is available as in-app subscription. It gives access to all the advanced features like Outlining and Batch Actions. 
It is available as monthly and yearly subscription. Try all the features with a free 30-day trial.

• Outlining: create your document using a hierarchical, organized approach
• Batch Actions: work faster by sorting and styling topics in batches
• Text Styles: highlight meaning with various text styles
• Draw: sketch and annotate using Apple Pencil or your finger
• Tasks: roll-ups, automatically sort and cross off tasks
• Map structures: Mind Map, Org Chart
• Export: MD, OPML, PDF, PNG image
• Share Tasks: export PDF with checkboxes
• Deep Black Theme: custom dark theme to protect your eyes during late-night sessions
• Siri Shortcuts and App Actions

* Escape for macOS requires a separate subscription.


QUESTIONS? 

Reach out with questions any time at support@escapeapp.cloud, on Reddit (r/EscapeApp), Bluesky (@escapeapp.cloud), or on X (@EscapeMindMap).

Terms of Use: https://escapeapp.cloud/terms.html

## Key features

- Jot down notes, images, links, and tasks
- Switch between mind map and outline views
- Rearrange, edit, and merge ideas
- Turn ideas into prioritized tasks
- Style mind maps with custom layouts and markers
- Share maps as image, text, PDF, and more
- Collaborate on tasks

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PRO Monthly | $1.49 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-mind-map-and-outline/id1361976813/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-12-07, version 2.6.3*

Perfect for mind map

### 5/5 — Works perfect

*2025-10-07, version 2.6.2*

Looks great!

### 5/5 — Maybe the best mind-map app

*2025-07-15, version 2.5.4*

(In English at the end)

 Posiblemente la mejor app de esquemas de la App Store ahora mismo, y aunque parezca que es de suscripción, en realidad es un modelo híbrido que te permite quedarte las características desbloqueadas para siempre si compras un año de suscripción. Y yo creo que por diez euros la app ofrece valor más que de sobra. Además ante cualquier problema, duda o sugerencia el desarrollador siempre responde rápida y atentamente. App super recomendable, además de que os animo a comprar un año de Pro para por lo menos tener esas características desbloqueadas para siempre.

Awesome mind-mapping app that despite being subscription based, you actually keep everything unlocked to that point forever if you purchase a year subscription.

### 5/5 — Simple, Intuitive & Powerful

*2025-05-13, version 2.5.3*

Having explored a variety of Mind Map solutions across different operating systems, Escape has instantly made an impact for me. The app is designed with the ability to utilise it as a personal organisational tool, creating lists for the home or jotting down hobby ideas, all the way up to a professional project tool with task and completion percentage. The app is lightweight and a breeze to run on iPadOS, while also providing a great export ability and even being able to create new mindmaps from clipboard. It’ll be fantastic to see a community build around it to expand the types of templates that are available.

### 5/5 — Ứng dụng ghi chú mindmap mà mình tìm kiếm rất lâu

*2024-07-28, version 2.5.1*

Dường như ứng dụng là tất cả những gì mình cần, đơn giản & hiệu quả ạ.

### 5/5 — Thank you so much

*2024-01-19, version 2.4.1*

Very useful app, the team is so supportive

### 5/5 — I buy 100’s of APP’s and its my first review!!

*2024-01-12, version 2.4.1*

I have purchased 200’s of APP’s over the years. I can say this is probably the best APP I have ever purchased! It has instantly freed up so much needed space in my mind and I suddenly have a ‘relaxed feeling’ knowing that everything I have on my mind is covered and easily accesible and editable! I have nothing to do with the creators of this APP but I can honestly say that this is the best spent 11€ of my life!!   Congratulations Escape team on the great APP you have achieved! I wish you success!

### 5/5 — Great App… has started working again after a fresh look!

*2024-01-01, version 2.4*

Love the App! Great feature set.

So easy to use, clean, fresh and inspiring.

### 2/5 — crashes constantly

*2023-12-29, version 2.4*

As the title says no matter what I do the app crashes constantly I can’t get much done when the app crashes every time I edit something

### 5/5 — Great

*2023-12-03, version 2.4*

Need 3 minutes to understand how to use it.

## Frequently asked questions about Escape

### What does the Escape app do?

Escape is a versatile app designed for capturing, organizing, and developing ideas. It allows users to jot down notes, images, links, and tasks, and then visually connect and develop them using mind maps or structured outlines. The app helps users transform these ideas into actionable tasks and projects.

### What are the key features of Escape?

Key features include the ability to collect various types of information into mind maps or outlines, intuitive tools for planning and organizing, transforming ideas into tasks with prioritization, styling mind maps with custom layouts and markers, and sharing maps in multiple formats. Users can also collaborate on tasks.

### How much does Escape cost?

The core mind mapping features of Escape are completely free. An optional 'Escape Pro' subscription is available for advanced features like outlining, batch actions, text styles, drawing, and enhanced task management. This subscription offers monthly and yearly plans, with a 30-day free trial.

### What platforms is Escape available on?

The provided description mentions 'Escape for macOS', indicating availability on macOS. While not explicitly stated for other platforms, the mention of Apple Pencil suggests potential iOS or iPadOS compatibility. Users can reach out to support for specific platform information.

### How can I use Escape for my projects?

Escape can be used to brainstorm project ideas, create visual roadmaps, organize research, and break down large projects into manageable tasks. The outline view provides structure, while the mind map view allows for creative exploration. You can then assign priorities and track progress for each task.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.6 — 2026-07-30

• Fonts: Customize mind map fonts.
• Rich Text: Import and export RTF files.
• Multi-Select: Edit or move multiple topics at once.
• Web Links: Auto-populate link info when pasting or dropping links.

### 2.6.5 — 2026-04-20

• Universal Links: Link to topics, mind maps, and other files.
• Favorites: Pin favorite mind maps in Recent Files.
• Custom Layouts: Create personalized mind map layouts.
• Zoom: Added support for zooming using the scroll wheel.

• Fixed preserving tabs and spaces in extended notes.
• Fixed the layout for mind maps created from clipboard content.
• Simplified keyboard shortcuts for managing tasks.
• Fixed dragging topics using the Apple Pencil.

### 2.6.4 — 2026-01-20

• Share Extension: Save text, links, and images directly from other applications.
• Interactive Content Icons: Icons are now tappable for quick actions and include hover tooltips for extra context.
• Customizable Editor Order: You can now reorder topic editors to suit your workflow.
• Improved Movement Precision: Enhanced accuracy when dragging topics.
• Batch Folding Shortcut: Use Alt + Cmd + Click on a topic to fold all of its siblings simultaneously.
• Subscription Fix: Resolved an issue where the subscription buttons appeared in the wrong order.

If you’re enjoying the app, please consider leaving a rating or review. It’s one of the best ways to support independent developers.

### 2.6.3 — 2025-11-20

• Added automatic sync conflict resolution.
• Fixed an issue where editing a topic could trigger unnecessary autoscrolling.
• Fixed an issue that prevented search results from being highlighted.
• Resolved a permission-denied error when saving mind maps.
• Preserved file access when files are moved externally.

If you’re enjoying the app, please consider leaving a rating or review. It’s one of the best ways to support independent developers.

### 2.6.2 — 2025-09-15

• Update for iOS 26.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the creation or updating of tasks using the task editor.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-01.*