MindNode vs Mind Ace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Infinite canvas mind mapping
- Linear outlining view
- Real-time collaboration
- Cross-device synchronization
- Notes and visual tags
- Import and export options
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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
Mind Ace
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Organize your ideas visually with intuitive mind mapping. Unlike complex diagramming tools, Mind Ace makes it easy to structure your thoughts with a clean interface, personalize nodes with colors and emojis, restructure your maps effortlessly, and back up your work safely. FEATURES • Intuitive Mind Mapping Create beautiful mind maps in seconds. Tap to add nodes, drag to reorder, and build your ideas visually. The clean, distraction-free canvas lets you focus on your thoughts. • Colors & Emojis Make your mind maps personal. Assign colors to highlight important branches and add emojis for visual interest. Find what you need quickly with visual cues. • Flexible Organization Drag and drop nodes to reorder them instantly. Collapse branches to focus on specific areas, then expand to see everything. Your maps adapt to how you think. • Extract & Expand Turn any branch into its own mind map with one tap. Perfect for when a subtopic grows too large. Your ideas can evolve without limits. • Backup & Restore Export all your mind maps to a backup file. Restore anytime to continue your work. Your ideas are always safe and portable. • Clean Design No cluttered toolbars or overwhelming options. Mind Ace shows a minimal interface that highlights your ideas. Start mapping immediately. Organize scattered thoughts into clear, visual structures. Mind Ace helps you think clearly, plan effectively, and achieve your goals. There is an optional Premium subscription for unlimited access. The subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the current period ends. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.productivetap.com/mind-ace-privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MindNode at 5 against Mind Ace's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. MindNode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mind Ace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MindNode | Mind Ace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (316 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 316 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IdeasOnCanvas GmbH | ProductiveTap |
Bugs and 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
Mind Ace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MindNode
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
Mind Ace
- Premium Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year









