# Thortspace: 3D Mind Mapping — Collaborative brainstorming > 3D visual thinking and collaborative mind mapping software. (iPhone/iPad app by Gooisoft Limited.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thortspace-3d-mind-mapping/id949518771 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Gooisoft Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/938109741) - Category: Productivity, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 323 MB - Released: 2016-05-12 - Data updated: 2026-09-15 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thortspace-3d-mind-mapping/id949518771/reviews.md ## What is Thortspace? Thortspace turns tangled thinking into clarity. Lay out everything you know about a difficult problem - every idea, every conflict, every loose end - then move it, group it and connect it until the shape of the answer appears. On your own, or with your team in real time. This is 3D mind mapping built around the way thinking actually works. Instead of a flat tree on a page, your ideas live on the surfaces of spheres you can turn, dive into and rearrange - so you are never forced to commit to a hierarchy before you understand the problem. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT * Ideas (called "thorts") sit on the surfaces of one or more spheres, presented in 3D * Group by proximity as well as by explicit connection - position carries meaning * Paths connect anything to anything: thort to thort, thort to group, group to group, sphere to sphere * Store several alternative arrangements of the same ideas and move between them * "Journeys" record a sequence of viewpoints, turning a finished map into a presentation * Real-time collaboration - think together, from anywhere, on the same sphere FEATURES * Works online and offline * Real-time collaborative editing * The same interface and the same data across every major platform and device * Thorts can hold images and links, and be colour-coded across several categorisations at once * Share by email, by private link, or publish to the web in one click * A newsfeed tracking your own and other people's contributions across shared spheres WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR Brainstorming, problem solving, concept mapping, research, study and revision, writing and outlining, strategy and planning, team sense-making, retrospectives - and thinking any difficult thing through to the end. Thortspace is built for experimental, multi-perspective reflection; for making chunks of thinking you can reuse as building blocks; for synthesis as much as analysis; and for the journey, not only the destination. Thortspace is protected by copyright © Gooisoft Ltd 2008-2026 and by patents granted in the UK, USA, Canada and Hong Kong: GB2494520, US9684426, CA2847602 and HK1183135. All thinks are possible. #Real_Intelligence ## Key features - 3D sphere-based associative structures - Multi-level linking and association - Real-time collaboration - Web publishing - Content embedding (images, URLs) - Presentation 'Journeys' ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 Month Subscription | $14.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thortspace-3d-mind-mapping/id949518771/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Utility *2023-12-10* I really like what you’ve done with intro tutorials and it seems user friendly until one starts to use it. It would be helpful to describe the pricing policy upfront for public is free private and organization are at approximately at $20 and $15 per month respectfully Perhaps because I’m on current OS and it’s a MAC but some commands like the link don’t work(it tries to link or create a new sphere for some reason) The account subscription does not work perhaps because it’s not UK or other possible issues but i’m not sure if you’ve taken my money and I’m subscribed or not I can’t select the subscription when I was in the organization piece and trying to subscribe The software itself seems to work really well in principle, however, some of these other items are I want to give it for Marc, but some system testing for the account and some of the other features, apparently need to be checked on different platforms I would probably give it a four out of five for the mind map approach But with it not working? I suppose I would have to give it a two because I can’t use it at this time even though I’m very interested in doing so. also, I cannot give feedback on the platform and hence have to put my comments in the reviews Looking forward to some fixes shortly so I can use it Am I allowed to go? ### 1/5 — Stopped working on 2 of my devices *2021-12-13* I really liked this app app but it stopped working on two of my iPads at first I thought it was an update issue and so I left my second iPad 0S as is older version started using it the other day and it worked fine try to use this morning and it wouldn’t launch. I have tried the delete and reinstall and Still doesn’t work, the developer doesn’t seem to????......Nothing on the website about this issue that I could find. Spent hours relearning this program and now it doesn’t work sad and frustrating. If it worked it’s a great program. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2020-09-29* Love the app. Just need to fix the bugs ### 3/5 — Great concept but... *2017-07-30* You can't place files within your structure. And another thing (but probably impossible at the moment) is to press a query button that shows keyword relationships between thorts- then you charge us for the level of AI comprehension. If you apply this to business, you can map relationships between companies that are all tied together so you could use mutual references. If you had a separate app that hooked into thortspace using google search- where you can automatically designate and place into a tree an article search url and level of content. Then you have the foundation for a good memory/reasoning program You need to spend the money for graphics- human minds key visually and your about 10 years behind when you need to be three years ahead. ### 5/5 — Innovative *2016-10-26* Very good. ## Frequently asked questions about Thortspace ### What is Thortspace? Thortspace is a 3D visual thinking tool that goes beyond traditional mind mapping. It uses spheres to structure thoughts and allows for complex linking and association between 'thorts' (nodes). ### How does Thortspace facilitate collaboration? Thortspace supports real-time collaboration, allowing multiple users to work on shared spheres simultaneously. Content can be shared via email, social media, or private links. ### Can I create presentations with Thortspace? Yes, Thortspace features 'Journeys,' which allow you to define a sequence of viewpoints within your 3D maps to create presentations. ### What kind of content can 'thorts' contain? Thorts can hold text, images, and URL links. They can also be color-coded to represent multiple categorizations. ### Is Thortspace available on multiple devices? Thortspace is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible across various Apple mobile devices. ### How often is Thortspace updated? The latest version is 1.6.700, last updated on August 25, 2025, indicating active development and regular updates. ### What is the user sentiment for Thortspace? Thortspace has an average rating of 3.5 stars from 4 ratings, suggesting a mixed but generally positive reception from its current user base. ### Does Thortspace have ads? No, Thortspace does not contain advertisements. It is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.913 — 2026-09-14 Getting started • The guided start now works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. A new user is taken straight into a practice sphere with their first Thort ready to type, instead of being left at the menu — previously this only happened on Windows. • The coach now speaks the language of the device it is on. On a touch screen it points at the Next button rather than telling you to press a key you do not have, and it mentions dictating a thought with the microphone on your keyboard, which is usually the quickest way to capture one on a phone. People and sharing • A new People list on the Sharing tab replaces the old Facebook friends list. It shows the people you share spheres with first, has a search box, and lets you hide anyone you don't need to see. • Choose a profile picture from the Pictures tab. It appears next to your name in the sharing and People lists. • Free accounts can now share public spheres. Groups • Group colours are now repaired automatically. A sphere whose group colours were stored in a form older versions could not read is mended the first time you open it, so they cannot be lost again — including on another device still running an older version. • Categories applied to groups now save reliably. Before, they could be lost when a sphere was uploaded. • Dragging thorts into a group one at a time no longer sends the group to the middle of the sphere or gives it another group's name. • A group's name no longer ends up drawn over its thorts after they move. AI assistants • An AI assistant connected to Thortspace can now lay out a sphere so the paths between groups are as short as possible, fold it flat into a map, find and assign pictures, and change the theme and sphere size. Other fixes • A category swatch always drops into a slot when you let go of it. • The Journeys panel no longer gets stuck on its wait wheel. • Links between spheres: linked spheres no longer pile up in one spot, and going back along a link returns you the way you came. • An updated copyright and patent notice in the About box. ### 1.6.907 — 2026-09-03 Fixes bug in previous 2 versions ### 1.6.906 — 2026-08-31 Improves AI integration including easier to turn AI off. Attempts to make AI less annoying. Kanban mode is better integrated with 3d UI. Fixes mouse-pointer I-bar on text editing. ### 1.6.902 — 2026-08-26 Apply categories to groups including display in Do Mode. AI integration. Fixed virtual network behaviour. Sundry enhancements and bug fixes. ### 1.6.901 — 2026-08-20 Bug fixes and usability improvements. Fixed virtual network behaviour. 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