Locus GTD vs MindNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locus GTD
This app helps you manage tasks and projects efficiently with AI-powered planning, intelligent filtering, and customizable organization. It aims to bring clarity and control to your life, helping you find focus and master your workflow.
- AI-powered task breakdown
- Infinite-level projects
- Flexible tagging system
- Intelligent filtering and perspectives
- Customizable themes
- iCloud synchronization
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Turn everything on your mind into a clear next action. Locus GTD combines a complete GTD workflow with an AI agent that helps you plan, organize, and act. Capture ideas quickly, manage projects at any depth, and focus on the work that is truly available now. PLAN WITH LOCUS AI • Break complex outcomes into actionable tasks and subtasks • Ask the agent to create, find, update, and organize tasks through conversation • Review your inbox, projects, and schedule with useful context • Use the built-in AI with Locus Pro, or connect a supported custom provider PRACTICE GTD, END TO END • Capture tasks quickly into a trusted inbox • Organize work with projects, groups, tags, and action lists • Use sequential or parallel projects to reveal the right next action • Process your inbox and keep projects current with guided review workflows • Build custom Perspectives for the work and contexts that matter to you PLAN WITHOUT LOSING FOCUS • Schedule work separately from deadlines • See tasks and selected Apple Calendar events together • Use reminders, recurring tasks, flags, and location-based tags • Find anything with global search • Import from Apple Reminders or Things 3, and create portable backups MADE FOR APPLE DEVICES • iCloud keeps supported data in sync where Locus is available • Widgets and the Share extension make capture and review faster • The native Mac app provides Quick Capture, keyboard shortcuts, multi-select, and undo Locus is free to download. Eligible subscription plans may include a free trial. Optional Locus Pro subscriptions and lifetime access are available in the app; the App Store shows the current price for your region. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MindNote
This app helps users organize thoughts and knowledge through mind mapping and outline note-taking. It offers a flexible tree structure and outlining mode, allowing seamless switching between views for planning, reviewing, or presenting ideas. Optimized for iPad and iPhone, it provides an efficient and focused experience for deep thinkers.
- Intuitive mind mapping with unlimited hierarchy
- Flexible outline note-taking mode
- Seamless switch between mind map and outline views
- Optimized for iPad and iPhone with drag-and-drop
- Offline access with local data storage
- Export notes as text or images
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MindNote – A Powerful Knowledge Management Tool for Mind Maps and Outline Notes MindNote is a thoughtfully designed mind mapping and outline note-taking app built for deep thinkers. With an intuitive tree structure and flexible outlining mode, it helps students, professionals, and creators clarify their ideas, organize knowledge efficiently, and build structured knowledge systems with ease. Why Choose MindNote? True Mind Mapping Experience Freely build your thinking network around nodes. Supports unlimited hierarchy levels, quick addition of child/sibling nodes, and one-tap expand/collapse—making complex information instantly clear. Powerful Outline Note Mode Uses an indented outline structure that supports multi-level headings, nested content, and fast navigation—balancing logical organization with writing efficiency. Seamless Switch Between Mind Map and Outline Switch any note between outline view and mind map view at will, adapting to different needs for planning, reviewing, or presenting. Optimized for iPad and iPhone Takes full advantage of large screens with split-view support, drag-and-drop editing, and gesture-based shortcuts for a smooth creative workflow. Key Features Multi-level tree structure for building complex knowledge frameworks Real-time indentation and visual hierarchy for clear, clutter-free logic Fast creation, editing, and reordering of nodes—simple and intuitive Light and dark themes to suit any environment Fully offline with local storage—your data stays private and secure Export notes as plain text or images, or share directly to other apps Multi-language interface: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and more Who It’s For & Use Cases Students: Organize lecture notes, build subject knowledge maps, create study outlines Professionals: Plan project structures, summarize meeting notes, draft work plans Researchers: Manage literature, structure research frameworks Creators: Outline articles or scripts, capture and organize creative ideas, draft novels Minimal. Efficient. Focused. MindNote strips away distractions and returns to the essence of note-taking—capturing thoughts in a structured way. No ads. No internet required. All your data stays securely on your device. Download MindNote now—clarify your thinking with mind maps, and deepen your understanding with outline notes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MindNote at 5.0 against Locus GTD's 4.1. MindNote also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). Locus GTD's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Locus GTD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per 7 days and MindNote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MindNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively.
Locus GTD ships an update every 4 days, MindNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locus GTD | MindNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 嘉豪 栾 | Xianlong Liu |
Customer experience
Locus GTD
MindNote
In-app purchases
Locus GTD
- Locus Pro (1 Week)3 Days trial$1.197 Days
- Locus Pro (1 Month)7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Locus Pro (1 Year)14 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Locus Pro (Lifetime)$79.99
MindNote
- VIP member for 1 year$3.99
- Lifetime VIP Member$8.99









