Comparison

MinDgo 9 vs MindNode

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

Head to head
About

MinDgo 9

This app allows you to view and edit mind maps on your iPhone and iPad, syncing with desktop applications like FreeMind and Freeplane. It offers essential editing features for nodes and text, making mind mapping accessible on the go.

Highlights
  • Create, import, and export mind maps
  • Direct Dropbox integration
  • Supports FreeMind and Freeplane file formats
  • View and edit mind maps as hierarchical lists
  • Cut, copy, paste, and reorder nodes
  • Edit node text and notes
  • Format nodes with styles and icons
Features
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MinDgo is primarily a companion app to FreeMind and Freeplane, two great open source mind-mapping applications for your desktop. MinDgo allows you to view and edit mind maps on your iPhone and iPad. IMPORTANT: This version does not include all of the features in MinDgo. If you are actively using MinDgo you may want to review the feature list to see if this version is right for you. If you're not already a FreeMind or Freeplane user, you should be. If you're already using one of these applications, you'll want to have MinDgo in your pocket so that you will always have your mind maps with you. MinDgo is mind mapping on-the-go. Features: • Create, Import and Export mind maps using iTunes File Sharing, Email, Dropbox and the Open in... protocol • Open and save mind maps directly from Dropbox. • Supports FreeMind 1.0.1 file format • Support for Freephone 1.5.9+ file format • View and Edit mind maps as hierarchical lists, taking the most advantage of small screens • cut/copy/paste and reorder nodes • Edit node text • Edit node notes • Format nodes using Node Style • Supports both Plain Text and Rich Text node styles • Add and remove Icons • Change node Background Color Missing Features: • Format nodes using Italics, Bold, Font Size • Apply Physical Styles to nodes • Display node Attributes

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

MinDgo 93 screens
MindNode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MindNode at 4.6 against MinDgo 9's 4.0. MindNode also leads on ratings volume (316 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). MinDgo 9's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (80% vs 48%). On price and ads 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. MindNode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MinDgo 9 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MindNode holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MindNode has 316 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of MinDgo 9's written reviews are positive against 48% of MindNode's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MinDgo 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, MindNode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MinDgo 9 versus MindNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinDgo 9MindNode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (316 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS9.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB208 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJim BudetIdeasOnCanvas GmbH

Customer experience

MinDgo 9

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

MindNode

All ratings316 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral18.5%
Negative33.9%

Bugs and requests

MinDgo 9

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

None

MinDgo 9

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MindNode

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

Questions

Is MinDgo 9 free?
MinDgo 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindNode free?
MindNode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MinDgo 9 or MindNode?
MindNode is rated higher. MinDgo 9 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MindNode averages 4.6 from 316 ratings.
Do MinDgo 9 or MindNode have ads?
Neither MinDgo 9 nor MindNode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MinDgo 9 or MindNode?
MinDgo 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, and MindNode every 2 weeks. Most recently, MinDgo 9 was updated on October 6, 2026 and MindNode on October 13, 2026.

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