# Magnetar vs MindNode

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magnetar at every 4 days against MindNode's every 2 weeks. Magnetar also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 316). MindNode's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magnetar sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Magnetar against 4.6 for MindNode. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 316 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Magnetar's written reviews are positive against 48% of MindNode's.

Magnetar ships an update every 4 days, MindNode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magnetar | MindNode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetar-ai-chatbot-assistant/id6443633176/reviews) | [4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindnode-mind-map-and-outline/id6446116532/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 316 |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | **47.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Talgat Kussainov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458779622) | [IdeasOnCanvas GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/312220105) |

## What reviewers say

### Magnetar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnetar-ai-chatbot-assistant/id6443633176)

This AI-powered assistant helps with writing, research, image generation, and document analysis. It offers tools for creative projects, academic studies, and everyday tasks, providing advanced GPT capabilities for various needs.

**Highlights:** AI text generation and writing, Smarter web search, AI image generation, Document summarization and analysis, Voice chat and voice to text, AI tutor and math solver, Resume and cover letter builder

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $20.00 | per month |
| Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easily My Favorite App
- 🚀 Amazing AI assistant
- 🚀 User-friendly text generation gem
- 🚀 Great tool
- 🚀 Does amazing images! Highly recommended!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible customer service
- 🐛 Inaccurate dates, not trustworthy for accuracy
- 🐛 Freezing, unusable
- 🐛 Not ready for primetime yet on Vision Pro

**Reported bugs**

- Removed user's work history without warning
- Crashing issues
- Unresponsive app after special feature mode

**Requested features**

- Improve speaking AI assistant
- Add dark mode option


### MindNode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindnode-mind-map-and-outline/id6446116532)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful brainstorming features
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🌟 Excellent for organizing thoughts and ideas
- 🌍 Seamless cross-device sync

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restrictive file management
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Lack of folder organization
- 🔙 Missing key features from classic version
- 🐛 Bugs and stability issues

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magnetar free?

Magnetar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MindNode free?

MindNode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magnetar or MindNode?

Magnetar and MindNode are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.3K and 316 ratings respectively.

### Do Magnetar or MindNode have ads?

Neither Magnetar nor MindNode shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magnetar or MindNode?

Magnetar ships an update every 4 days, and MindNode every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magnetar was updated on October 16, 2026 and MindNode on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*