Comparison

Viewer for Trello vs MindNode

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

Head to head
About

Viewer for Trello

Features
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The companion app for Viewer for Trello on Apple TV. Your iPhone becomes a powerful remote control for navigating boards, signing in, and controlling your TV display. NO QR CODES -- INSTANT PAIRING Open the app, tap your Apple TV, and you are connected. No QR codes. No typing codes. Uses native Apple device discovery for instant, secure pairing. How it works: - Tap "Sign in with Trello" on your Apple TV - Select "Use iPhone" for seamless pairing - Your iPhone appears instantly on screen - Sign in once on your iPhone - Credentials transfer securely to your TV - Start controlling boards immediately REMOTE CONTROL YOUR TV - Swipe through boards with smooth navigation - Filter by labels and members with a tap - Browse and select boards from your phone - Trigger board refresh remotely - Control display settings from iPhone NOW WITH CARD EDITING ON TV The Apple TV app now supports full card editing. Your universal purchase unlocks: - Set due dates with quick presets or custom dates - Move cards between lists - Toggle checklist items - Archive cards All edits sync instantly to Trello. PERFECT FOR - Teams: Control the board display during standups from your seat - Families: Everyone navigates household boards from their phone - Presenters: Navigate project boards professionally without turning away SECURE AND PRIVATE - End-to-end encryption between devices - No cloud intermediaries - Credentials travel directly between iPhone and Apple TV - Zero configuration required FAMILY SHARING One purchase covers up to six family members. Everyone gets full access to both the TV app and this remote. REQUIREMENTS - Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or later) - iPhone with iOS 16 or later - Same Wi-Fi network for device discovery Viewer for Trello Remote is an independent app, not affiliated with Trello, Inc.

About

MindNode

Visualize and organize your thoughts with an infinite canvas for mind mapping and a linear structure for outlining. Collaborate in real-time with others and access your projects across all your Apple devices. A free editor is available, with an optional subscription for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas mind mapping
  • Linear outlining view
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Notes and visual tags
  • Import and export options
Features
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Your brain doesn't think in straight lines. MindNode doesn't force it to. Capture scattered thoughts, connect them in a mind map, and turn them into a clear outline, plan, or project structure. DESIGNED FOR EVERY KIND OF THINKER • Personal Productivity: organize your week, track life goals, and plan your next vacation • Students & Educators: create study guides, summarize lectures, and plan your essay structure • Business Professionals: visualize project roadmaps, prepare meeting agendas, and plan strategy • Creatives & Writers: outline your novel, plan your content calendar, and brainstorm campaigns THINK: EXPLORE AND CAPTURE • Mind Maps: branch, cluster, and grow ideas freely on an infinite canvas • Outline View: switch to a structured, hierarchical list whenever a linear flow helps • Live Collaboration: brainstorm with others in real time and always stay in sync CLARIFY: STRUCTURE AND REFINE • Visual Tags: categorize ideas and spotlight what matters • Connections: draw links between nodes that go beyond hierarchy • Notes: tuck extra detail into any node, hidden until you need it • Focus Mode: dim everything except the work in front of you • Folding: collapse whole branches for a cleaner view ACT: FROM THOUGHT TO IMPACT • Tasks: turn ideas into actions, synced with Apple Reminders • Apple Shortcuts: automate your recurring workflows • Document Linking: connect nodes across separate documents • Import and Export: OPML, Markdown, PDF, SVG, PNG, and more EXPRESS: MAKE IT YOUR OWN • Themes: choose a curated look or build your own, with automatic light and dark mode • Layouts and Shapes: arrange nodes your way and pick from a range of node shapes • Images, Stickers, and Emoji: enrich your maps with over 250 custom stickers and more AI, A THINKING PARTNER, NOT A REPLACEMENT MindNode treats AI as a sparring partner for your thinking, never a substitute for it. You stay in control of every idea. • Suggest a starting structure or expand a branch with a tap • Turn a finished map into a written draft, or summarize a long document • Powered by Apple Intelligence where available, with its privacy protections built in ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, native on each • On Vision Pro, gather your thoughts as colorful pills floating in space and connect them by hand • Automatic iCloud sync, with offline changes merged when you reconnect • Localized in 13 languages, with VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your ideas stay yours. Documents are stored encrypted in your own iCloud, not on our servers, and even live collaboration is end-to-end encrypted, so only you and the people you invite can read your work. MindNode is a small independent team in Europe, owned by its founder and answerable to its users, not investors. FREE • Capture ideas as mind maps, edit, rearrange, fold, and view them as an outline • Sync across all your Apple devices, and export your ideas in open formats so you are never locked in MINDNODE PLUS • Adds outline editing, Notes, Visual Tags and Connections, Tasks, Focus Mode, Apple Shortcuts, Document Linking, SVG export, AI, and full theming, across every platform • Available monthly or yearly QUESTIONS? We value excellent customer support. When you contact us, you will always reach a human. We're always happy to help: support@mindnode.com Terms of Service: https://mindnode.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://mindnode.com/privacy

Screenshots

Viewer for Trello3 screens
MindNode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Viewer for Trello at every 4 days against MindNode's fortnightly. Viewer for Trello also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). MindNode's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Viewer for Trello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MindNode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viewer for Trello ships an update every 4 days, MindNode fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Viewer for Trello versus MindNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewer for TrelloMindNode
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (305 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—305 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppic Ltd.IdeasOnCanvas GmbH

Bugs and requests

Viewer for Trello

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MindNode

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Text rendering issues
  • Syncing problems across devices
  • Incompatibility with older hardware

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add folder structure for organizing mind maps
  • Restore manual layout and positioning options
  • Bring back Apple Watch support
  • Improve export and integration with other apps
  • Provide more customization options for themes and formatting

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Viewer for Trello

One-time1
  • Premium Board Access$4.99
2 purchases

MindNode

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Viewer for Trello free?
Viewer for Trello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindNode free?
MindNode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Viewer for Trello or MindNode have ads?
Neither Viewer for Trello nor MindNode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viewer for Trello or MindNode?
Viewer for Trello ships an update every 4 days, and MindNode fortnightly. Most recently, Viewer for Trello was updated on September 17, 2026 and MindNode on September 23, 2026.

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