MindNode vs Grain SA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Grain SA
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
MindNode ships an update every 48 months, Grain SA monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MindNode | Grain SA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 10.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 396 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IdeasOnCanvas GmbH | 4SIGHT SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
MindNode
No in-app purchases
Grain SA
No in-app purchases








