# Mindscope 2 — Organize your mind

> Visual mind-mapper and outliner for organizing thoughts across Apple devices. (iPhone/iPad app by John Goering.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindscope-2/id6749939290 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Goering](https://appshunter.io/developer/507507566)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2025-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindscope-2/id6749939290/reviews.md

## What is Mindscope 2?

Mindscope 2 is the fastest way to capture your thoughts and keep them organized. A fluid, visual mind-mapper and outliner in one, built entirely with SwiftUI and running on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Apple Watch.

Create entries to capture your thoughts anywhere on a simple and elegant free-form text canvas, drag them around, and tap to zoom into an entry to enter its own space to add sub-entries, for as many levels as you want. Use the "breadcrumb bar", or a quick pinch gesture to jump up a level.

Some highlights:

• Free-form visual boards with smooth, speefy navigation.
• Instant outlining. Drag your entries to reorder, nest, and shape ideas.
• Multiple boards for different projects. Entries saved where you want them.
• Entry types: text, links (including deep links to other apps!), todos, and long-form notes.
• Drag open a selection rectangle for moving and styling multiple entries at once. Long-press for context menus.
• Draw lines and arrows between entries. Customize arrowheads.
• Smart Undo/Redo of your changes.
• Set bookmarks for quick access to key entries.
• Lock entries you don’t want to move or enter into.
• Rich styling: fonts, colors, backgrounds, rotations. Preserved in exports.
• Reminders on any entry: one-time or repeating. Notifications will then pop up which take you straight to the item.
• Multi-window support on iPad and Mac. Full keyboard shortcuts and native menus.
• iCloud (CloudKit) sync. Work offline and catch up later.
• Intelligent paste with local Apple Intelligence: automatically summarize pasted text into tidy, titled bullet hierarchies.
• Instant global search across all your entries.
• Gorgeous liquid glass UI.

Exporting makes sure you retain complete control of your data:

• Mindscope archive (.mindscope2)
• OPML (supported by most mind-mapping apps)
• Bullet-list text
• PDF (multi-page optional)
• PNG (per board)
• Interactive single-file HTML export that mirrors the real app, complete with navigation, styling, lines, and todos, and works offline in any browser.

Importing works too. Open .mindscope2 files into new top-level boards, or bring in OPML with formatting, positions, metadata, and line connections preserved.

Mindscope 2 is completely free to use with all the way up to 200 entries and 2 boards. All features, all export options, all syncing included. When you get close to the limits, you’ll see gentle upgrade prompts to get the Pro version either as a subscription or a one-time purchase. Mindscope Pro unlocks unlimited boards and entries and there is a 14-day trial as well for the monthly/yearly plans. Early adopters get the low prices locked in.

Apple Watch app included for a synced, streamlined list view on the wrist.

I made Mindscope 2 for my own usage, with my primary focus being speed and focus, for getting thoughts out of my head, organized, and easily accessible later. Try it for free and see if your brain doesn't feel just a bit lighter after using it a bit.

(EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula)

## Key features

- Free-form visual boards
- Instant outlining and nesting
- Multiple boards per project
- Rich entry types (text, links, todos, notes)
- Line and arrow connections
- Smart Undo/Redo
- Multiple export formats (OPML, PDF, PNG, HTML)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mindscope Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Mindscope Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mindscope Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindscope-2/id6749939290/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Doit mieux faire

*2026-05-31*

J’ai essayé d’utiliser quelque temps Mindscope 1 qui présentait un gros potentiel mais j’ai renoncé à cause de fonctionnalités manquantes et d’un rythme de mise à jour insuffisant … Je viens de tester la version 2 qui apporte des fonctionnalités très utiles. L’application a toujours un gros potentiel mais au bout de 10 minutes d’utilisation du tutoriel des bugs sont apparus qui la rendent peu utilisable au quotidien … Je crains que là encore la passivité du développeur ne condamne cette application : les bugs apparaissent très vite à l’usage et pourtant l’application n’a pas été mise à jour depuis plusieurs mois … Je fais l’effort de rédiger cet avis pour inciter le développeur à soutenir sa propre application : d’où les 3 étoiles plutôt que 2

### 5/5 — The way mindmaps should work

*2026-02-08*

If your mindmap forces a central entity, you're using the wrong software. A mindmap should just be a blackboard/whiteboard.

If you can't put entries within entries, creating and organizing whole new inner mindmaps, you're using less powerful software.

This is it, the ideal. The shortcuts support is so appreciated. Can export opml. This is a dev who cares about mindmap users. There's even a discord server.

## Frequently asked questions about Mindscope 2

### What is Mindscope 2?

Mindscope 2 is a productivity app that combines a visual mind-mapper and an outliner. It allows users to capture, organize, and connect their thoughts and ideas in a fluid, free-form canvas.

### What devices does Mindscope 2 support?

Mindscope 2 is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, with full iCloud sync across all devices.

### Can I use Mindscope 2 offline?

Yes, Mindscope 2 supports offline work through iCloud (CloudKit) sync. You can capture and organize your thoughts without an internet connection and sync later.

### What are the export options for Mindscope 2?

Mindscope 2 offers multiple export formats including Mindscope archive (.mindscope2), OPML, bullet-list text, PDF, PNG, and interactive HTML.

### How does the free version of Mindscope 2 work?

The free version of Mindscope 2 allows up to 200 entries and 2 boards. All features, export options, and syncing are included within these limits.

### What are the upgrade options for Mindscope 2?

Mindscope 2 offers a Pro version with unlimited boards and entries. This can be purchased as a monthly subscription ($1.99/month) or a yearly subscription ($17.99/year), both with a 14-day free trial.

### Does Mindscope 2 have ads?

No, Mindscope 2 does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use up to certain limits, with optional Pro upgrades available.

### How often is Mindscope 2 updated?

Mindscope 2 was last updated on January 26, 2026, with version 1.0.2. The developer actively maintains the application.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-01-26

FIXED: can now reparent entries into cross-links (before they were added as sub-children to the link entries)

FIXED: can now open note entries and follow link entries that are selected (before it would open them up as normal entries)

FIXED: duplicating note entries will now also duplicate the note content

### 1.0.1 — 2025-12-20

- Fix for rare crash when running on multiple devices at the same time

### 1.0 — 2025-12-19

No release notes.

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