Comparison

Note Dojo vs MindNote

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

Head to head
About

Note Dojo

Features
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Note Dojo is a free, quiet place for thoughts you do not need to keep carrying in your head. Write a note, give it a simple category or tag, and let it go. If the thought should return later, set an Echo reminder for tonight, tomorrow, next week, or a custom time. When the moment comes, Note Dojo gently brings it back. Designed for calm daily use, Note Dojo helps you capture thoughts without turning them into another noisy inbox. Features: • Write quick private notes • Organize notes with categories and custom tags • Set gentle Echo reminders • Mark notes as reviewed after returning to them • Search across notes, categories, and tags • View today’s notes from the Home Screen widget • Open notes directly from widgets and notifications • Choose light, dark, or system appearance • Use Note Dojo in multiple languages • Optional tips support the app, but core features are free Note Dojo is not built to pressure you into productivity. It is built to help you put something down, breathe, and meet it again later if needed. Your notes stay on your device and may sync through Apple iCloud if enabled. Note Dojo does not use advertising tracking or sell your data.

About

MindNote

Visually organize your thoughts and ideas with this intuitive mind mapping application. Create unlimited colorful maps, manage them with folders, and export your work in various formats. Features include auto-layout, outline view, and citation management.

Highlights
  • Unlimited mind map creation
  • Folder organization
  • Auto-layout for tidy maps
  • Outline view
  • Export to PDF/Markdown
  • Footnote citation management
  • iCloud sync
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MindNote is an elegant, simple, smooth, and efficient mind mapping app designed to help you think clearly, plan effectively, and organize your ideas visually. Features: • Create unlimited mind maps with colorful, connected nodes • Organize maps into folders for easy management • Auto-layout to keep your maps tidy • Outline view for a structured overview of your map • Export to PDF or Markdown • Import from Markdown to generate maps instantly • Footnote citation management with support for APA, MLA, Chicago, and more, also with customizable citation formats • iCloud sync keeps your maps up to date across all your Mac and iPhone devices • Supports both light and dark backgrounds for export • Floating quick actions and keyboard shortcut for fast editing Simple to start, powerful as you grow. Download MindNote and start mapping your thoughts today.

Screenshots

Note Dojo3 screens
MindNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindNote at none against Note Dojo's 3. MindNote also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Note Dojo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MindNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Dojo ships an update every 3 days, MindNote every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Note Dojo versus MindNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote DojoMindNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLizzian LLCZhaoyuan Chen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Note Dojo

One-time3
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Warm Tip$5.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
None

MindNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note Dojo free?
Note Dojo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindNote free?
MindNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Note Dojo or MindNote have ads?
Neither Note Dojo nor MindNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Dojo or MindNote?
Note Dojo ships an update every 3 days, and MindNote every 2 days. Most recently, Note Dojo was updated on November 5, 2026 and MindNote on November 5, 2026.

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