# MindWoods — Mind Map & Idea Canvas

> Mind Map & Idea Canvas (iPhone/iPad app by wu zhaodong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindwoods/id6759215622 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [wu zhaodong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554727752)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free (on sale, was $2.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-02-16
- Data updated: 2026-05-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindwoods/id6759215622/reviews.md

## What is MindWoods?

Plant your ideas. Grow your thinking forest.

MindWoods is a beautifully crafted mind mapping app for thinkers, creators, and planners. Capture ideas as seeds, connect them into meaningful clusters, and watch your thoughts grow into an organized forest.

◆ PLANT IDEAS INSTANTLY
Tap anywhere on the infinite canvas to add ideas. Each thought becomes a colorful node you can customize with notes, images, and colors.

◆ CONNECT & DISCOVER
Draw connections between ideas to reveal hidden patterns. Choose from 7 relationship types — inspired, related, depends, supplement, contrast, conflict, and derived.

◆ SMART LAYOUTS
Arrange ideas automatically with 6 layout algorithms: Tree, Radial, Circle, Grid, Force, and Auto. Or freely drag nodes for your perfect arrangement.

◆ 8 READY-TO-USE TEMPLATES
Jump-start your thinking with templates for Product Planning, Learning Notes, Weekly Plans, Brainstorming, Project Management, SWOT Analysis, Book Notes, and Daily Review.

◆ 5 BEAUTIFUL THEMES
Choose from Dawn, Ocean, Forest, Dusk, and Midnight — each designed to match your mood and workflow.

◆ EXPORT ANYWHERE
Share as PNG images, Markdown text, JSON data, or shareable images with watermark.

◆ 100% PRIVATE
No accounts. No data collection. Your ideas stay on your device with optional iCloud sync across your Apple devices.

◆ 7 LANGUAGES
English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, and German.

One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No hidden costs.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-03-06

• Improved Pro upgrade experience
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2026-02-24

MindWoods is now free! Core features available for everyone.

What's New:
• Freemium model — start creating mind gardens for free
• MindWoods Pro ($3.99 one-time purchase) unlocks:
  - Unlimited gardens & ideas
  - All 5 themes & 8+ templates
  - AI Smart Summary (Apple Intelligence)
  - Multi-format export (JSON, PNG, Markdown)
  - iCloud sync across devices
• No subscription required — buy once, own forever

### 1.01 — 2026-02-20

What's New in v1.0.1:

Fixed slow card selection — taps now respond instantly
Fixed connection accuracy issues
Connection mode upgrade: create multiple connections without re-entering connection mode
Remembers your last opened forest on app restart
Improved save performance
Added iCloud restore option in Settings
Reduced sync notification frequency

### 1.0 — 2026-02-16

No release notes.

## More apps by wu zhaodong

- [KANIKANI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanikani/id1554727750)
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All apps by wu zhaodong: https://appshunter.io/developer/1554727752

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