# iThoughts - Mind Map — Mindmap, Brainstorm & Plan > Visual thought organization and brainstorming tool for mobile devices. (iPhone/iPad app by toketaWare ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithoughts-mind-map/id866786833 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [toketaWare ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/596053825) - Category: Productivity, Education - Price: $11.99 - Rating: 4.69/5 from 397 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 45 MB - Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and 1 more - Released: 2014-05-13 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithoughts-mind-map/id866786833/reviews.md ## What is iThoughts? iThoughts is a mindmapping tool for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch (Mac and Windows versions also available.) Mindmapping enables you to visually organise your thoughts, ideas and information. Not sure if iThoughts is right for you? Try the free iThoughts2go app first. Typical Uses:       • Task lists.       • Summarising.       • Brainstorming.       • Project planning.       • Goal setting.       • WBS       • Course Notes/Revision.       • Meeting Notes.       • GTD Highlights: Import and export to and from many of the most popular desktop application formats:       • MindManager       • iMindmap       • Freemind/Freeplane       • Novamind       • XMind       • Mindview       • ConceptDraw       • OPML (OmniOutliner, Scrivener etc.)       • Excel/Numbers (CSV)       • Markdown       • Plain/rich text       • ...plus import only support for CMAP, Scapple, Mindmeister, Mindnode, Mindmapper, SimpleMind and MyThoughts Export to:       • MS Powerpoint/Keynote (PPTX)       • MS Word/Pages (DOCX)       • MS Project (XML)       • PDF       • PNG       • Markdown       • Website (HTML + attachments)       • Flashcard (Quizlet.com / Cram.com)       • Things (Task Management App)       • iCloud Calendar/Reminders Plays nicely:       • iOS Document Picker (to enable iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive access)       • Dark Mode       • Drag and Drop       • Full page screenshots       • Siri       • Multitasking (side by side windows)       • Handoff (start editing a map on one device - finish up on another)       • Send and open email attachments       • Share (Twitter, Facebook and other apps e.g. GoodReader, Keynote, Pages etc.)       • Cut/Copy/Paste within and between maps and other apps (e.g. Mail, Safari and Notes etc.)       • Upload and download community generated maps from Biggerplate       • iOS handwriting to text (scribble) support Flexible Topic Attributes:       • Colour / Shape       • Images / Icons       • Notes       • Rich text (using Markdown)       • Hyperlinks (websites, other maps, other topics)       • Callouts / Floating topics       • Boundaries / Groups       • Auto-numbering       • Named relationships between topics       • Style support (predefined collections of colors, fonts, shapes etc.) Task Management:       • Assign start/due date, effort, progress, priority and resources       • Email task reports (by project, by resource) Advanced Mindmap Features:       • Multiple layouts (horizontal, vertical, fishbone etc.)       • Multiple link styles (curved, tapered, right angled etc.)       • Embedded documents (PDF, XLS, DOC etc)       • Over 100 builtin icons and 90 clipart images.       • Over 30 background canvas patterns (with option to import more.)       • 14 system 'Map Styles' (with option to import more.)       • Doodle (finger drawing)       • Multiple topic selection       • Search and Replace text within topics and notes.       • Filter topics (text, date etc)       • External bluetooth keyboard support.       • External Projector support       • Rule based sorting - including option to sort continuously       • Encrypted, password protected maps (integrated with TouchID and FaceID)       • Outline View       • Topic Summaries • Conditional Formatting • LaTeX Please visit the website for more information, screenshots and videos. ## Key features - Visual organization of thoughts and ideas - Brainstorming and project planning - Task list creation - Import/export to popular desktop formats - Integration with iOS features (iCloud, Dark Mode, Drag and Drop) - Flexible topic attributes (color, images, notes, links) - Task management features ## What do users think of iThoughts? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - ⭐ Exceptional long-term reliability and stability - 👨‍💼 Outstanding developer support and responsiveness - 🎯 Powerful query and search functionality - 📊 Excellent export capabilities (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, OPML) - 🔄 Seamless cross-device synchronization - 💪 Feature-rich and deeply customizable - 🎨 Intuitive and user-friendly interface - 📈 Continuous updates and improvements - 🔗 Strong interoperability with other formats - ✨ Outline view functionality - 📱 Works excellently on iPad and iPhone - 🏆 Superior to competing mind mapping apps - 💰 Excellent value for price - 🎓 Effective for learning and academic use - 📋 Versatile for multiple use cases (notes, planning, task management) **Cons** - 🐛 Data loss issues in some cases - 😕 Confusing interface for non-technical users - ❌ Limited formatting options compared to competitors - 🔍 Help documentation could be clearer - 💻 Desktop version requires separate purchase - 📱 Some iOS-specific limitations - 🎨 Limited icon and emoji customization - ⌨️ Navigation shortcuts differ from competitors **Commonly reported bugs** - Maps not syncing between devices after updates - Data disappearing from app without explanation - Maps not saving properly (intermittent bug) - Unable to delete maps (stuck in Recents and iCloud) - Data loss during app updates - Lost productivity due to sync issues - File management quirks with iOS file system integration **Most requested features** - Handwriting support with Apple Pencil for iPad Pro - ePDF format with expand/collapse capability - HTML export with interactive expand/collapse - Keyboard shortcut to collapse inserted pictures - Gantt chart view for tasks - Better task filtering options on iOS - Auto-syncing to other file formats (FreeMind, XMind) - More icon and emoji options with color customization - Built-in alarms for reminders - Face ID/Touch ID unlock for encrypted files - 3D visualization capability - Sum/calculation functionality for nodes - Print selection only feature ## Recent user reviews (10 of 53) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithoughts-mind-map/id866786833/reviews.md ### 5/5 — I’ve been a user for 7 years, still my favorite app *2023-10-30* I am a HUGE fan of this app. I’ve been using iThoughts (or it’s earlier versions like iThoughtsHD) for over 7 years now. Without a doubt, this app is my favorite iOS app of all time - over all categories. I use this app for everything from taking notes on books that I’m reading to planning out features for apps that I want to build. Basically, I create a mind map and review it from time to time for pretty much anything that I want to deeply understand. And the support is beyond 1st class. Over the years, I’ve written the developer with questions or suggestions, and I’ve ALWAYS gotten a personalized response - and typically within 1 day. If there was a Pulitzer Prize for iOS apps - this developer would get my one and only nomination. ### 5/5 — Great Mind Mapping Tool that continues to impress! *2023-07-07* I’ve been using this for years and I continue to see constant improvements. The Screen Query Language capabilities that let you write filters (like show all topics/tasks with a due date of today; show all due during the next week; show all due before today, show all that are due this next week that are less than 50% complete, etc.). Works like a charm. Outline view (and use of Export via Email so you get an hierarchical list of the entire map ready for copy paste from the email into anything) is so very helpful! I’d like to see ePDF format supported (so ability to expand and collapse topic structures within PDF reader) as well as HTML Web Page format that supports same expand/collapse capability (today the HTML is somewhat limited to an image snapshot of current ithoughts map view). Support is always timely and you hear back directly from the developer. Worth every penny! Give it a try. You won’t be disappointed. **Developer response:** Sorry about this. If you email me direct (support@toketaware.com) then I can walk you through the process of importing/exporting ConceptDraw (CDMZ) maps. ### 5/5 — Still Stands Up *2023-02-16* After all these years, iThoughts still seems to be the best mind mapping app for me. I looked at MindNode, for example, and, while their UX might be a little better, it’s just as cumbersome to work with big mind maps, but it also seems a lot less functional and that’s where iThoughts shines! As an example, iThoughts doesn’t support tags but IThoughts supports powerful queries that let you search for ‘#email’ in a note and I’ll take that efficiency every day of the week. ### 5/5 — I use the app regularly *2023-01-20, version 7.26* I purchased IThoughts in 2019 but didn't use it much before we went remote at work the next year. It's a useful tool for organizing complex or heavy pdf files. I use the export to word or ppt feature a lot. You con customize the look of mind maps. I recommend this app for iPad users over other apps with similar features. I also appreciate the "research" and search options. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2023-01-19, version 7.26* I paid for this in 2017 on the recommendation of a friend. I used it several times to make charts or whatever you want to call them. I don't use this app very often but I think the content that I add should be available to me whether it's two months later or two years. Nothing I put on here is still here. Why, I don't know. Where it is, where it went I have no idea, in fact I doubt that it's retrievable. They've made changes such as locations that I don't remember being there before. It makes it very confusing to me. I'm not a technical type person, I don't need this for work. It was for personal use. I guess I'll be deleting it. Wasted $12 on it. The most expensive app I've ever purchased. Live and learn I guess. ### 5/5 — I’ve been a user for 7 years, still my favorite app *2022-12-29, version 7.26* I am a HUGE fan of this app. I’ve been using iThoughts (or it’s earlier versions like iThoughtsHD) for over 7 years now. Without a doubt, this app is my favorite iOS app of all time - over all categories. I use this app for everything from taking notes on books that I’m reading to planning out features for apps that I want to build. Basically, I create a mind map and review it from time to time for pretty much anything that I want to deeply understand. And the support is beyond 1st class. Over the years, I’ve written the developer with questions or suggestions, and I’ve ALWAYS gotten a personalized response - and typically within 1 day. If there was a Pulitzer Prize for iOS apps - this developer would get my one and only nomination. ### 5/5 — pls add a shortcut to close the inserted picture！！！ *2022-11-06, version 7.25* iThoughts is a very powerful mind mapping software, especially when used with the Logitech K380 keyboard. After inserting a picture in the theme, press the spacebar to quickly open, but there is no shortcut key to directly shrink the picture, I hope to add a function: press the spacebar to quickly reduce the picture. ### 5/5 — Deceptively Powerful App. Great stuff. *2022-07-08, version 7.25* This is a deceptively powerful app. Spend some time exploring how a "mind map" can be exported as a .opml file then opened in Pages, Word or Omni Outliner. This then can be used to produce a précis. The tasks function is also pretty great when exported through email. This app can be a powerful task management tool and or a writing tool. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Good for Dungeons and Dragons (or other TTRPG) *2022-06-23, version 7.24* I use iThoughts for my Dungeons and Dragons campaign. I can start with a bubble (an NPC, location, random encounter) and if I need to adapt on the fly, I can expand the bubble and see my notes. This helps me reduce the panic of creating something on the fly when there are multiple directions the session can go to. (Will the party go north? What if they enter the caves to the south?) Having some encounters ready to expand with key details embedded has been extremely helpful, and this app is much easier to navigate than digging through traditional notes and documents. ### 5/5 — Outline View *2022-05-29, version 7.24* I just love the Outline View that was incorporated into the newest update. I didn’t know I wanted this view until I saw how I could use it in my workflow. The developer continues to improve and update the app. If you swim in markdown and like to mind map, this is the only app you’ll ever need. ## Frequently asked questions about iThoughts ### What does iThoughts do? iThoughts is a mindmapping tool designed to help you visually organize your thoughts, ideas, and information. It can be used for various purposes like creating task lists, summarizing information, brainstorming, project planning, and goal setting. ### What are the key features of iThoughts? Key features include the ability to visually organize thoughts, import and export to many popular desktop mindmap formats, integration with iOS features like iCloud and Dark Mode, flexible topic attributes (color, images, notes, links), and task management capabilities. ### How much does iThoughts cost? The application is a paid app. While the description does not specify the exact price, it is a one-time purchase. A free companion app, iThoughts2go, is available to try before purchasing. ### What devices is iThoughts compatible with? iThoughts is available for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Mac and Windows versions are also available separately. ### What are some common uses for iThoughts? Common uses include creating task lists, summarizing information, brainstorming new ideas, planning projects, setting goals, organizing course notes for revision, and taking meeting notes. It also supports GTD and WBS methodologies. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 7.28 — 2023-08-24 • Option to hide topic adornments • QuickThought shortcut now works when app launched from cold • Fixed crash bug with Apple pencil • Various bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 7.27 — 2023-02-10 • Cost label configurable in Style settings • Expand/collapse multiple selected topics ### 7.26 — 2022-11-29 • Various bug fixes and performance improvements. ## Apps similar to iThoughts | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [NotePlan - To-Do List & Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteplan-to-do-list-and-notes/id1505432629) | 4.8 (1,467) | Free | Productivity | | [BusyCal: Calendar & Tasks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busycal-calendar-and-tasks/id1035689743) | 4.7 (4,355) | $9.99 | Productivity | | [MWeb - Markdown Writing, Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mweb-markdown-writing-notes/id1183407767) | 4.5 (150) | Free | Productivity | | [Calendars 5 by Readdle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-5-by-readdle/id697927927) | 4.7 (38,057) | $29.99 | Productivity | | [MindManager Go](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindmanager-go/id1479415684) | 3.8 (73) | Free | Productivity | | [OmniOutliner 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnioutliner-3/id1174101450) | 3.9 (139) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by toketaWare ltd - [makeSlides](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makeslides/id596053822) - [makeDoc](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makedoc/id608833658) - [iThoughts2go - Mind Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithoughts2go-mind-map/id918458207) All apps by toketaWare ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/596053825 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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