Comparison

MindNode vs Grain SA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MindNode

This app helps you capture, organize, and visualize your ideas and projects through mind mapping. It offers tools to structure thoughts, personalize visual layouts, and share your creations in various formats.

Highlights
  • Capture thoughts as text, images, links, or tasks
  • Organize ideas with tagging and foldable branches
  • Personalize mind maps with themes and stickers
  • Export projects in multiple formats (PDF, PNG, Markdown)
  • Share documents with others
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"MindNode - Volume License" is a legacy, paid up-front version of MindNode for iOS. We still update this version with bugfixes and minor improvements. However, new features are only available for subscribers of "MindNode Plus" in the main version of MindNode." Choose this version of MindNode only if you want to take advantage of Apple's Business or Education Volume Purchase Program, and if you don't plan to use MindNode on a Mac. ––– Every great idea or project starts with a single thought. And another. And then a million more. MindNode is the most delightful mind mapping app for iOS. It helps you capture your thoughts and create a clear picture of your idea. • Capture Your Thoughts Whether as words, images, links, tasks, or notes, capture your thoughts in any form. Don’t worry about order and importance. MindNode is the right tool to get your ideas out of your head and into the world. • Organize Your Idea Your document reflects your ever-changing understanding of an idea as you add and adjust thoughts. Move, tag, connect, detach, and reconnect as often as you like. Focus Mode, Visual Tags, and foldable branches allow you to concentrate on one thought at a time. • Style Your Mind Map Personalize your mind map with beautiful out-of-the-box themes and custom stickers. Make your mind map look just right by styling every detail. With Smart Layout your document will always look fantastic. • Share Your Vision Easily share your documents with others or move them one step further in your creative process. Send tasks to Apple Reminders, Things, or OmniFocus. Export your project as plain text, RTF, CSV, OPML, PDF, PNG image, Markdown, or TaskPaper. QUESTIONS? Reach out to us at support@mindnode.com and on Twitter (@mindnode). Let us know if you have any questions or issues. We’re always glad to help. Terms of Service: https://mindnode.com/terms

About

Grain SA

Features
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Mobile survey data capturing for authorized users of the Grain SA platform. The app makes capturing pig farm data more efficient and works online and offline. Features include: • Open and submit surveys in your account • View your completed survey history • Mobile data registration for grain producing business entities • Authorized veterinarians gain access the Passive Disease Surveillance surveys. • Authorized business development managers gain access to Farm Visit- and Mentorship surveys The Grain SA is an integrated platform that offers stakeholders in the South African grain value chain a protected environment to share information and facilitate interactions that create value and drive competitiveness, sustainability and food safety in the grain industry. Our app is free to download and use by authorized users. Authorization is granted by the Grain SA administration. Administration can be contacted at members@grainsa.co.za. Don't forget to synchronize unsynced actions before updating the app.

Screenshots

MindNode2 screens
Grain SA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Grain SA at Free against MindNode's $19.99. Grain SA also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 48 months) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 16.4). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Grain SA is free to download; MindNode costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindNode ships an update every 48 months, Grain SA monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MindNode versus Grain SA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindNodeGrain SA
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (56 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsMonthly — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.410.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size396 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdeasOnCanvas GmbH4SIGHT SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

MindNode

No in-app purchases

None

Grain SA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MindNode free?
MindNode costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grain SA free?
Grain SA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, MindNode or Grain SA?
MindNode ships an update every 48 months, and Grain SA monthly. Most recently, MindNode was updated on September 22, 2026 and Grain SA on October 11, 2026.

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