Comparison

MindNode vs Hampy

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

Head to head
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

About

Hampy

Features
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Never pack from scratch again. Hampy is the packing list that remembers what you actually bring. Plan a trip, get useful suggestions, and make every future packing list more personal than the last. PACK SMARTER FROM THE START Choose a trip type or describe your own. Add your destination, dates, and who is coming — Hampy prepares a practical starting point in seconds. LEARNS YOUR ESSENTIALS Confirm what is useful and dismiss what is not. Hampy quietly learns your habits, so the things you really need rise to the top next time. READY FOR THE WEATHER Hampy checks the forecast for your destination and suggests useful extras: an umbrella for rain, sunscreen for hot days, or warmer layers when temperatures drop. PACK TOGETHER Share a live packing list with your partner, family, or travel group. Everyone can add items and check things off in real time. Your first shared trip is free, and invited travellers always join free. MADE FOR REAL TRIPS • Beach escapes and city breaks • Family holidays and weekend trips • Camping, hiking, and road trips • Business travel • Gym, swim, and everyday bags QUICK WHEN YOUR HANDS ARE FULL Add several items by voice, drag to reorder, reuse recurring lists, and share a formatted copy through Messages, WhatsApp, or email. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Personal lists stay on your device by default. No ads and no tracking. Cloud features are optional and only used when you enable them. Terms of Service: https://hampy.aimoxyz.xyz/terms Privacy Policy: https://hampy.aimoxyz.xyz/privacy Support: https://hampy.aimoxyz.xyz/support

Screenshots

MindNode4 screens
Hampy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MindNode at none against Hampy's shown. MindNode also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (5 vs 3). Hampy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. MindNode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hampy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindNode ships an update every 2 weeks, Hampy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MindNode versus Hampy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindNodeHampy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (327 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings327 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdeasOnCanvas GmbHMoritz Maximilian Fricke

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

Hampy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MindNode

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

Hampy

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter$0.991 Month
  • Supporter$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is MindNode free?
MindNode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hampy free?
Hampy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindNode or Hampy have ads?
Hampy shows ads; MindNode does not.
Which is updated more often, MindNode or Hampy?
MindNode ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hampy every 3 months. Most recently, MindNode was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hampy on October 20, 2026.

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