# MindSpace - Mind Map — user reviews

> 138 indexed App Store user reviews of MindSpace by 佳文 潘, rated 4.60/5 from 284 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindspace-mind-map/id1585502524/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindspace-mind-map/id1585502524.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 225 · 4★ 34 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 14

## What do users think of MindSpace?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Streamlined and intuitive interface
- 💡 Excellent customization options
- 👍 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚀 Smooth performance and responsiveness
- 💡 Versatile charting and visualization tools
- 👍 Seamless cross-device sync
- 🚀 Efficient workflow and productivity boost

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent export functionality
- 🐛 Lack of auto-save feature
- 🐛 Slow keyword search in large mind maps
- 🐛 Inability to connect nodes from separate trees

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Nodes and content randomly disappearing
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Syncing problems between devices

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to scribble or handwrite notes
- Improve keyboard shortcuts and text editing
- Implement more advanced charting and data visualization
- Allow custom node shapes and connection styles
- Add support for importing/exporting other mind map formats

## Newest reviews (17 of 138)

### 4/5 — Отзыв

*2026-06-29*

Толково!

**Developer response:** Спасибо за ваш положительный отзыв ❤️! Мы добавим ещё больше функций!

### 5/5 — Love This App！

*2026-01-17*

This app is very user-friendly and easy to use. The interface is clean and intuitive, and all the features work smoothly. It has greatly improved my efficiency and made my daily tasks much easier. I really appreciate the thoughtful design and regular updates. recommended!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your positive review ❤️! We will continue to update and optimize the system, and will release more features in the future!

### 5/5 — Slick, Easy & Affordable

*2026-01-16, version 1.8.3*

MindSpace strikes a nice balance between simplicity and usability - all for a very reasonable price. I love that it is a first-class native app across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Keep up the great work!

### 5/5 — Love it.

*2025-12-28, version 1.8.1*

Tried few, this is one of the best ones

### 5/5 — 안정성은 아직..ㅎ

*2025-12-22*

그래도 전체적으로 사용할 수 있는 기능들이 편리하고 단순하다는 것이 가장 장점이라고 생각한다. 다른 어플들은 이런저런 기능들을 마구잡이로 들어가다보니 어떻게 사용하는지 적응하는데만 많은 시간이 소요되기 때문이다. 지금까지 써본 마인드맵 어플이 많지는 않지만 그럼에도 이 어플이 가장 단순하고 필요한 기능들이 알맞게 들어가 있는 것 같다. 영구 결제를 해서 사용하기도 가장 적절하고 말이다

**Developer response:** 긍정적인 리뷰 감사드립니다 ❤️! 앞으로도 시스템을 지속적으로 업데이트하고 최적화하여 더 많은 기능을 추가할 예정입니다!

### 5/5 — it work very well

*2025-12-11, version 1.7.29*

it work very well, thank you

### 5/5 — Best App I’ve seen in a year

*2025-12-08, version 1.7.29*

Excellent - The developer empowers thinking. Through careful design, distractions are almost eliminated. Mindspace is now a key part of my work flow. Less, IF it is carefully selected, is more! Well done. Mindspace is the best antidote to AI chat miles. Instead get the right words in mindspace, and you’re all done !!!!!

### 5/5 — TOPPER !!

*2025-12-04, version 1.7.28*

The performance versus cost is exceptional. Out of ALL my mapping software, I prefer this one. 
Why? Because of the focus on the MIND. A great antidote to AI. This app gets me further, with no no AI chat mountain ‘candy’ to wade through.

### 5/5 — Excellent alternative to expensive pay monthly apps

*2025-11-30, version 1.7.26*

Excellent alternative to expensive pay monthly apps

### 5/5 — Brain changer

*2025-11-24, version 1.7.26*

I find this App very intuitive and it really helps me when I get stuck down a rabbit hole and need to find my way back to see a more rounded view of things.

### 5/5 — Perfect! I mind mapping app, nice and lightweight

*2025-11-20, version 1.7.25*

Its a nicely designed little mind mapping tool and its reasonably priced Lots of nice additions around the app... would recommend.

### 4/5 — New, Cost Effective, Well Supported Product

*2025-11-17, version 1.7.25*

Bought lifetime version as most of the others wanted very high subscription payments.  MindSpace does the basic operations well enough now.  Support eMails get quick responses

### 5/5 — Мvp - бесплатно! Это просто подарок

*2025-10-23*

Я очень доволен приложением и виджетами! Если бы ещё в самых виджетах можно было бы окно проекта или окна проектов делать больше, было бы вообще круто! Но и без этого кайф)

**Developer response:** Спасибо за ваш положительный отзыв ❤️! Мы оптимизируем функции виджета в будущем. Если у вас есть дополнительные предложения, свяжитесь с нами по электронной почте (help@rednow.cc).

### 4/5 — Прекрасное приложение

*2025-10-18*

Все хорошо, но исправьте масштабирование, пожалуйста, иногда работает не плавно или вообще не работает на iPad Air m3 / iPhone 15 pro

**Developer response:** Спасибо за ваши добрые слова! Не могли бы вы связаться с нами по электронной почте? Мы хотели бы узнать больше о функции масштабирования (help@rednow.cc).

### 5/5 — Très intuitif et prix pour pro à vie raisonnable

*2025-09-19, version 1.7.19*

Vraiment simple à utiliser, clair et plein de potentiel. Ça fait 1 heure que je l’utilise et parmis tout les autres mind map app c’est le meilleur. Les prix sont également raisonnable, je suggère à tout le monde d’essayer un mois avec l’abonnement mensuel et de prendre ensuite à vie c’est une très belle offre!

### 5/5 — Super simple, easy to get the hang of, visually appealing!

*2025-09-13*

I've been looking for an app like this, and I found it!! This is truly awesome!! 
I quickly learned how to use this, it's really simple, and I love the design!! Get this app now!!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your positive feedback❤️! We will continue to update and optimize, and will release more features!

### 5/5 — 한국어 버전 ‘skeleton’ 명칭

*2025-09-10*

1. 한국어 버전에서  ‘skeleton’이 ‘해골’로 나오는데 뼈대나 체계로 바꿔 주시면 좋을 거 같아요.

2. 새로운 파일 열 때 최근 skeleton으로 바로 열리는 기능이 있으면 좋겠습니다.

**Developer response:** 긍정적인 피드백 감사합니다❤️! "Skeleton"의 번역 문제는 다음 버전에서 수정하겠습니다. 새 파일에서 최근에 사용한 테마를 사용하려면 설정에서 "최근 테마를 편리하게"(Use Recent Theme)를 켜세요.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Difficult app

*2025-08-25, version 1.7.18*

The app promises export in multiple formats, however the text does not show up in the boxes in any of the formats that can be pictorially represented viz. JPEG or PDF

### 1/5 — 骗子！

*2024-12-07, version 1.6.2*

压根儿不支持家庭共享！

### 1/5 — A bug in the app made me lose 3 MONTHS OF WORK !

*2023-05-26, version 1.5.31*

There’s a bug in the app (i contacted the support team via email and they admitted it) , that made me lose my progress , yesterday i opened the app , i taped on my business plan file AND IT WAS EMPTY! just a blank white emptiness showed up instead of the map / tasks / graphs / pictures …etc i had

### 1/5 — Functionally Useless “Free” Version

*2023-04-11, version 1.5.27*

Unless you only need to draw a basic graph which you could do in a paint program, you need to pay for pro if you want to actually use any of the features that would make this more useful then the default notes app.

### 1/5 — NOT GOOD

*2022-07-14, version 1.5.2*

Very poor interface. No shortcuts to quickly add new stuff.

### 2/5 — Paying Problems

*2025-11-10, version 1.7.24*

I did a lot of work on a certain section, but I accidentally deleted it,I tired to get it back but its says I have to pay? This is crazy, just to un do something I have to pay? Seriously, I am not happy with this, If you’re looking for an app to not pay, I suggest trying apps like MindMiester because you don’t’ have to pay.

### 2/5 — Needs more directions

*2024-06-13, version 1.5.58*

Wish there was a better explanation of how/why to use the features. Difficult to get concept layout down without understanding

### 3/5 — Overall a solid app, but needs a few key fixes and features

*2026-04-09, version 1.8.12*

This is a really good app with a lot of potential, but there are a few bugs and missing features that are holding it back from being my primary mind-mapping tool.
Bugs & Usability Fixes Needed:
• Trackpad: Currently unable to zoom in or out using a trackpad.
• Moving Nodes: Having to long-press to move a node feels clunky. It would be much better if we could just tap once and drag (like in SimpleMind).
• Photo Syncing: When I upload a photo to one document, it doesn’t sync to the app's overall library. If I want to use that same photo in another document, I have to re-upload it completely.
Feature Requests (to make people switch!):
• Markdown & OPML Import: This is the most important missing feature. Allowing users to import Markdown/OPML and automatically turn them into mind maps would make it so much easier for people to switch over to this app.
• Better Image Handling: Please increase the resolution of imported pictures. Also, it would be incredibly useful to allow drag-and-drop directly from the photo area onto the map.
• Rich Link Previews: It would be great if pasting a website or YouTube link generated a preview picture automatically (similar to Apple's Freeform).
• Visual Tags: Adding visual tags like MindNode would be a huge plus.
• More Layouts: Consider adding more structural options, such as a matrix layout (like SimpleMind). If these get implemented, this would easily be a 5-star app! If these get implemented, this would easily be a 5-star app!

### 3/5 — 只要切换窗口就会卡住

*2026-01-25, version 1.8.5*

一年之后还没解决啊 亲 就这个毛病 其他设计完美

### 3/5 — Pretty Good

*2025-05-16, version 1.7.5*

I like this App because it’s easy to use and good visually. It’s a little glitchy and I would like new nodes to replicate the style of the one it comes from instead of defaulting to blank. Other than that I quite like it.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-07-21, version 1.10.14*

Easy to use and get your thoughts out

### 5/5 — Switched from MindNode

*2026-07-20, version 1.10.14*

MindNode recently decided to split their app into two apps (Classic and Next) which caused my older devices to not be able to sync with newer devices. MindSpace does basically everything MindNode does (or at least what I need it for) for a fraction of the cost.

### 5/5 — 개인적으로는

*2026-07-18*

다른 마인드 맵어플들을 사용해 봤지만, 단순하고 심플하기는 최고라고 생각한다. 물론 조금 아쉬운 디자인 부분도 있지만, 그래도 불편할 정도는 아니며, 이것 저것 추가됨으로 인해서 본질이 흐려지는 것 보다는 본질에 충실한 것이 최고라 생각한다.

**Developer response:** 여러분의 성원에 감사드립니다 ❤️! 앞으로도 깔끔하고 간편한 인터페이스를 유지하고, 기존 기능을 지속적으로 업데이트 및 최적화하며, 더 많은 기능을 출시하여 마인드맵 사용 편의성을 더욱 향상시키도록 노력하겠습니다!

### 5/5 — Found it!

*2026-06-18*

So I’d reverted to hand drawn mind maps when iThoughtsX decided to call it quits. It wasn’t for lack of trying, I’d tried them all. I won’t name competitors - they’re all “fine” - but their interfaces have too much friction to be efficient for me. Then I heard about MindSpace and gave it a try. I’m back in love with using my computer (and iPad and iPhone) for Mind Mapping. Big thanks to the developers for this wonderful app. I want to keep this around for awhile so I did an annual subscription for less than I pay for coffee in a day instead of the “lifetime license.” It’s that good that even cheapskate me will pay for an annual subscription. Who’d of thought?

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your recognition! ❤️ This gives us tremendous confidence. We remain committed to our initial vision: to create a clean, minimalist interface that allows for focused thinking. This year, we will release more features and continue refining existing functionalities.

### 5/5 — For problem solving and organizing

*2026-05-25*

I like this app, its my way of thinking through complicated problems, and trying to find structure and organization. It's really a big help.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your positive review ❤️! We will continue to update and optimize the system, and will release more features in the future!

### 5/5 — Восторг!

*2026-05-24*

Нравится приложение! Есть бесплатная версия, в которой доступны основные нужные функции👍

**Developer response:** Спасибо за ваш положительный отзыв ❤️! Мы добавим ещё больше функций!

### 5/5 — Amazingly capable at a stupid low price

*2026-05-23*

I’ve used a LOT of mind mapping apps from iThoughts to MindNode, and I’d put MindSpace up against any of them for ease of use and capability. The interface is 95% intuitive (which is good because there’s no user manual and very little in terms of other documentation).  

I’ve worked with MindSpace on macOS, iPadOS and even iOS and found no missing features. The depth of different layouts is crazy, the ability to tailor the look and behavior of individual branches is fantastic, I love the summary feature (curly bracket pointing at a set of nodes), focus modes work well ... I could go on and on.

I've actually created a video tutorial about it but I can't seem to get the developer's attention to talk about it. I don't do X, and they haven't responded to my emails. Hope this catches their attention!

In any case, fantastic app and can’t beat the price.

**Developer response:** Thank you for purchasing and using MindSpace! We are delighted that you enjoy our newly released "Custom Layout" feature. We acknowledge that the current version contains a few issues, which we are currently working to resolve as a matter of urgency; we hope this has not disrupted your experience. Thank you for creating a video about MindSpace; we will reach out to you via email shortly. We look forward to releasing even more features later this year!

### 5/5 — Clean and Simple

*2026-05-15*

I like this application because it has a very clean interface. This is important especially during mind mapping because when jotting down thoughts one would want an application that provides the least resistance. However this application is weak at its outlining capabilities where it does not offer the same convenience. It is difficult to delete lines. The developer also makes an Outlining app called Deer. I believe Deer should be combined into MindSpace to provide a truly comprehensive experience to doing mind mapping. I believe the developer should also focus on intuitive short keys for a non-intrusive keyboard experience. For example, in the mind map a Backspace deletes a node, instead of the Del key. 

Also great, is a one-time payment for all the features than a subscription. Thank you for that, because that’s hard to come by these days.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your positive feedback! We will be adding this feature—"Delete nodes using a keyboard shortcut in Outline Mode"—immediately in next week's update. Currently, the default shortcut for deleting nodes is "⌫" (the Backspace key); if you wish to change this, you can do so within the "Custom Shortcuts" section of the Settings. If you have any further suggestions, please feel free to contact us at todo-color@outlook.com.

### 5/5 — The Best Mind Map

*2026-04-12, version 1.8.12*

I have been looking for a mind map tool everywhere and this is so worth it!!

Pls add more tools, including: bullet points; default settings (e.g., nodes & text colors); more shapes, colors/italics/bolded words that can be seen when hovering over a note.

### 5/5 — Рекомендую

*2026-02-11*

Отличное приложение, рекомендую! Спасибо, что можно просто купить без подписки

**Developer response:** Спасибо за ваш положительный отзыв ❤️! Мы будем выпускать больше функций!

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