# Headspace — user reviews > 182 indexed App Store user reviews of Headspace by Flat Black Films, rated 4.40/5 from 10 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headspace/id300244538/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headspace/id300244538.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Headspace? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful, visually stunning 3D interface - 💡 Innovative 3D mind mapping approach - 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn - 🔗 Powerful linking and cross-referencing features - ✅ Useful checkbox functionality for to-do lists - 📤 Good import/export capabilities (FreeMind, text, PDF) - 🎯 Effective for organizing complex thoughts and ideas - 📱 Universal app works on iPhone and iPad - 🔄 Dropbox and Bonjour syncing between devices - ⚡ Responsive and fluid interaction - 🎪 Fun and engaging user experience - 📊 Excellent for presentations and visual communication **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues - 💾 Data loss after updates and crashes - 🔧 Clunky and cumbersome user interface for basic tasks - 😵 Confusing workflow for adding and editing items - 🎮 3D gimmick can be distracting and impractical - 📖 Steep learning curve despite intuitive appearance - 🔀 Accelerometer makes navigation difficult and erratic - 👁️ Hard to read text when items are stacked - ⚠️ No refund policy despite app issues - 🚫 Limited cloud storage options - 📉 Appears to lack active development - 🔴 Performance issues with large maps **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on creating new groups - Crashes when entering text on iPad - Text color picker fails to change colors - Instant crash when closing text color picker - Crashes on Dropbox connection - Data loss with file format updates - Existing links lost after updates - Screen flickers between files - Text display issues after multiple app launches - Color brightness settings lost - Keyboard popup without dialog box - Accelerometer causes erratic screen movement - Incompatibility with iOS/iPadOS updates - Performance lag with large maps - Syncing issues between devices **Most requested features** - Desktop/Mac version for syncing - iCloud syncing between iOS devices - Google Drive and OneDrive support - Evernote integration - Ability to drag items between groups - Undo functionality - Export to email directly - Different arrow/connector styles - OPML export format - Reminders and deadline notifications - Different text box shapes - Photo/image import and support - Web-based version - Ability to move items outside groups - Simpler gesture controls for text entry - List view option - Icons and visual indicators for content types - Advanced search functionality - Child count indicators on parent nodes - Customizable 3D graphics - Movie recording with preset paths - Structured data visualization capabilities - Automatic color selection for new groups - Bullet points for children items ## Newest reviews (18 of 182) ### 4/5 — iOS 15.4.1 ですが、使えなくなってます *2022-07-03* Drop botとの接続、治ってます。ご対応、感謝！ もう、開発中止なのかと、諦めていましたが、使います！ ーーーーーーー 一時期、かなり使っていまして、Dropbox にフォルダがのこってます。 しかし、iPhoneを12にして、iOSを15.4.1にしてから、 起動すると、ほんの一瞬、画面が表示されて、そのあと、Dropbox に接続するパネルにかわります。 そこで、Dropbox とリンクをおすのですが、アプリがダウンしてしまいます。 どこかにおかしな設定が残っているようにみえます。 対処の仕方を教えてくださ！ iPadでも同様です。 ### 4/5 — I use mind maps but I also use this. *2017-10-08, version 3.5.0* I find it easier to layout certain ideas in Headspace then using a standard mind map. ### 4/5 — New Group Bug *2015-10-05, version 3.3.1* I bought the app based on a video by the developer. Pretty cool idea. Right now, the current version has a bug that causes the app to crash on creating a new group. You can contact the developer through the app, and I’ve reported the bug. Looking forward to an update. I like the idea, but I wish you could use the z-axis for something other than collapsing children. Perhaps place Groups at different "layers" in the z-axis, with perhaps the z-axis representing "time." Alternatively, multiple groups as "org charts" with links between individuals in different organizations appearing across the z-axis, while links (other than hierarchical wiring) between individuals within an organization appearing in the x-y plane. There aren’t a lot of apps that explore concept mapping or networks in a 3d environment. At least, not that I’ve found with a little bit of effort. This is fun to play around with, and does prompt some interesting thinking. ### 3/5 — 画期的！(epock-making!) *2015-04-09* I can't make a new file. ### 2/5 — Potential? *2015-03-26, version 3.2.5* Like many others this app has huge potential but unfortunately I found the interface too fiddly or even counter intuitive at times. I have played around with the app trying to convince myself that this was the app of choice for my university studies / revision mind maps but unfortunately it will remain dormant until some improvements are made on the ui. ### 4/5 — 什么叫：“你所购买的产品已不再提供”？ *2015-02-20* 很好用的软件，好不容易提供更新了，但出现：“你所购买的产品已不再提供”。不知道什么意思，请客服帮助解答。 惯性好评，但给四星。 ### 3/5 — Schon OK *2014-09-15* Aber die App muss unbedingt stabiler werden manchmal gehts einfach zu oder friert ein, deshalb unbedingt die automatische Sicherung auf 1 Minute einstellen, dann ist der Schaden nicht so gross. - Die Schrift kann auch nicht formatiert werden. Ansonsten ist die App gut gelungen eignet sich auch hervorragend für die gedankliche Planung von Webseiten. Das versenden in alle Richtungen funktioniert auch sehr gut. Schade dass keine 3D Darstellung versendet werden kann bzw. wird automatisch wieder auf normal platt dargestellt. Kann aber zur Not ein Screenshot weiter helfen. Deshalb gebe ich momentan nur 3 Sterne in der Hoffnung irgendwann auf 5 zu erhöhen. ### 4/5 — Is it still alive? *2014-09-12, version 3.1.8* This is the only mind mapping app I use. Great for narrowing down the components of a project. I fear, though, that development has stopped on the app. There are bugs that need to be fixed, and I would also like to see the addition of other cloud options like OneDrive to use. ### 5/5 — HeadSpace Best Mind Map Tool *2014-07-21, version 3.1.8* What a brilliant app! I use it to organise my 700+ Pages documents for the projects I am working on. I have tried about 10 Mind Map Tools & this is the best! Doesn't do photos but does do text tags for tree labels. Brilliant use of the gravity sensor to make your list trees swing in the breeze. Simple to use, duplicate, zoom in & out, seems to have an almost infinite space with easy navigation between projects & list trees. An app that is actually worth what you pay for it so try out the lite version. ### 5/5 — One of the best apps around *2014-06-18, version 3.1.8* I came across this app while looking for a mind mapping app. Why this app isn't way more popular is beyond me! It's a showcase of not only an innovative and fun mind mapping app but an example for app developers. I've spent too much time staring at loading screens laggy apps that had not even half of the functionality that this app has. It's a 4MB app with huge customizability both in app and under settings. Sure it takes some getting used to, but there's an easy manual with visuals in the app itself. I really hope there is still developer support for this app. A truly stellar app! ### 5/5 — shut out program. *2014-04-24* 3 taps blank background. i saw "send item to which group?" message. and i selected "make new group" but program was shut out. fix plz. ### 5/5 — LOVE it! *2014-03-31, version 3.1.8* Been using this app since the beginning. Works great on iOS7, and syncing via Dropbox and Bonjour work flawlessly between my iPad and iPhone. There are many cool mind mapping apps in the app store, but something about how Headspaces uses 3D space and color fx, makes the dry chore of keeping your ideas organized just so much more “fun” Would love and be happy to buy an OSX version to sync to. Please!!! ### 3/5 — 様々な視点から見ることができる *2014-03-30* こんなアプリ待ってました。 Macでも同期して使えるとさらに使い勝手がいいのだが ### 5/5 — Mind Map Master! *2014-01-06, version 3.1.8* This app is unique. It makes note taking something new. It is really useful for revision purposes as you can add notes of important quotes and definitions to certain groups. I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a way to present key information. However in an update I'd like to see different shape text boxes to add more to my mind maps. ### 5/5 — Jurisprudence tool extraordinaire *2013-07-25, version 3.1.5* Wow! This app is kewl even for filing of jurisprudence. It definitely makes it less boring! I'm able to repertoriate my jurisprudence by subjects with extracts and direct link to the judgment. Very intuitive in use. It just works. ### 5/5 — Amazed and in Awe...Useful Beyond Words *2013-07-25, version 3.1.5* At first glance, I'm not sure what amazes me more -- the app itself or the fact that there are not already a vast ocean of glowing reviews. I am current long-time user of TheBrain, an advanced mindmapping tool, which I believe is the best in in world. I used TheBrain to plan and strategize a successful business, so I know it works. Headspace is the first app in the IOS world which I've seen take an innovative approach which has the potential to inspire new ways of connecting the dots in whatever field of endeavor you're in such as business, the arts, or even sports. The idea of building hierarchies with what are conventionally called nodes is a Head Space concept that I'll playing with a lot with. Best of luck to the developer. ### 3/5 — Good...just needs *2013-05-13, version 3.1.3* Give me Google Drive Sync and it's 5 Stars! ### 3/5 — Fun mapping/flowcharting *2013-02-18, version 3.1.2* Very enjoyable & easy to use, though a little buggy & prone to hanging/crashing once I've had it open for a while. But still a beautiful app to look at iCloud-based sync would be great, hopefully that is in the works! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I found this confusing and not useful *2024-08-01, version 3.6.2* I did do the demo, but found this app to be a limited help and quite cumbersome, confusing I did ask for a refund, but was not provided one. ### 1/5 — do not buy - you will suffer *2014-10-27, version 3.1.8* phenomenal app - you will love it - you will build worlds - and then it will crash - you will lose almost all your work - you will have to start over - you will cuss and swear (as mindmaps are your most personal and important expressions) - you will come back every year hoping for change - after repeated disappointment - you ll wish you could delete the app from your store history to get it out of your sight. do not buy. ### 1/5 — Useless *2012-11-24, version 3.1.1* Worked well first then when connected to Dropbox crashed all the time. I deleted it and reinstalled it many times but could not get it working. ### 1/5 — Horrible! *2012-10-14, version 3.1.0* Using Ipad 3, latest iOS, crashes immediately upon entering text for first group! Useless. Please fix! ### 1/5 — Had to Delete It *2012-09-18, version 3.1.0* Wanted to start using this to put structure around story ideas. Unfortunately had to delete it as it crashes every time I make a new file on iPad2. Ends up rendering the app completely useless. ### 1/5 — Data Loss *2012-04-26, version 3.0.5* The latest update wiped out all of my notes/web links and all of my existing links between items, rendering all of my previous work useless. Yikes! ### 1/5 — I will give four star if the scary logo is removed *2011-06-21* Otherwise good idea 不要被logo吓一跳 ### 1/5 — Half-baked *2011-05-07, version 1.9* This is sort of a cute app, but VERY half-baked. Certainly not worth $3.99. * The graphics are terrible. The lines shimmer and flicker on both the iphone and the ipad 2. It would give me a headache to look at this app for more than about 3 minutes * The user interface is clunky. The Big Idea is 3 dimensions and all of the gestures are devoted to somewhat pointlessly moving nodes in 3 dimensions. However, the basic task of getting information into slots is very 1990s -- you do everything through a menu. There are no gestures for entering or changing nodes or rearranging them because all the screen gestures are taken up by moving the nodes around in three dimensions. So don't imagine that you can grab a node and move it. You click it, click menu, click copy, click done, click the other node, click paste, select child option, click done, That gets really clunky after a node or two. * And what do your three dimensions get you? You can flip a set of nodes completely around so that you are looking at their backs. BUT, you can't edit the back. So flipping the nodes around is completely pointless. All in all this is a One Big Idea app which is poorly done in the basics (entering text, moving nodes) and which doesn't exploit the Big Idea for all its worth. ### 1/5 — Needs work *2011-04-01, version 1.8.8* I use Freemind on my PC for mind mapping so I took a chance and bought Headspace. It is too slow to add text, edit and modify. I found it to be useless. By contrast Freemind is so intuitive, fast and an all around great mind mapping software. It's also Freeware. Not sure why the Developer of Headspace felt there was enough value to charge for it. Hate to write a bad review, but I was hoping for something that it would be a productive business tool. ### 1/5 — なんで？ *2010-11-02* 使えない。すぐに落ちる。詐欺だよ。 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Genial *2026-05-21* Beste Mindmapping App für das iPhone. ### 5/5 — My Lovely app *2024-08-19, version 3.6.2* Боже, как же я люблю это приложение. Оно просто фантастическое, даже спустя столько лет. Жаль, что его никто не развивает(( ### 5/5 — Fix it *2022-03-28, version 3.6* Great, but crashes every time when I try to sync with Dropbox. iOS 15.4 ### 5/5 — Does It Work With iPadOS? YES! *2019-10-17, version 3.5.4* Update: I held my breath after the flurry of iOS/iPadOS updates in recent weeks, concerned that I might lose access to favorite apps. And Headspace remains the most visually spectacular and functional (if not well-known) mindmappers ever created. Happily, it continues to deliver as a wonderful diagramming outliner/notetaker/brain storming tool! This app developer publishes frequent updates, both bug fixes and new features. Headspace remains my favorite mindmapper and, for that matter, it functions as a great visual outliner with its generous-sized popup note panels and easy-to-slide elements. Altogether, it's a pleasure to use so I use it often! PREVIOUS REVIEW: The most beautiful iPhone app is finally available for the iPad and as a universal app no less! iThoughtsHD is a fine mindmapper but Headspace is simply the most intuitive, easiest to use brainstorming application ever created for any platform. Don't believe it can be that great? Try it! You'll immediately discover that a three dimensional environment is the optimum way to display, stack and connect ideas. This developer has truly invented a "better mousetrap"! And now Headspace is a full resolution iPad for a fraction of the cost of most other mindmappers! ### 5/5 — 太好的软件了，望普及 *2018-04-15* 界面能不能美化一下啊 ### 5/5 — 素晴らしい *2017-12-26* 前々から売っていたら絶対欲しいと切望していた3D的マインドマップ。 ・ノートの階層が奥行きで一目で分かるので覚えやすい。(左右にノート位置が移動できるので平面的に見ても問題無し) ・操作もシンプル・直感的で使いやすい。 (他の有名どころのマップappを3つほど使ったが、個人的に操作が凡雑で使いづらかった) ・また、独立ノートを同じマップ上に作成出来るのが嬉しい。 ・なにより超かっこいいから使ってて楽しい！ これは永く使用したいです。 ### 5/5 — Absolut fabulous *2017-07-04* This App is really worth to look at it. Who knows Why it is not listed as a Mindmapping tool. its great with an own character and a new surface. I do like the possibility to move around and the interaction with the movement of my IPad. ### 5/5 — Excelente *2016-09-28, version 3.3.7* Crea diagramas de manera muy vistosa lo único que le falta es poder cambiar las formas del los cuadros de texto. Y una de las pocas apps que cada actualización merecen reescribir la reseña. ### 5/5 — 良アプリ❗️ *2015-04-29* Lite版から乗り換えました。 英語と独特のUIなので理解するのに戸惑いましたが、理解出来ればとても使い易く良いアプリだと思います。 見た目もカッコ良いので気に入ってます❗️ ### 5/5 — Amazing *2015-03-29, version 3.2.5* What can I say? This app is brilliant. The developer should be nominated for an award. It does everything you'd hope it would do and works like a charm. Even lets you import / export files from iTunes, or export as PDF with pages for Illustrator, or even just plain text. The developer has thought of everything, and executed it in style. I'm 100% in love with this app. Thank you so much! --- *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 2026-09-02.*