Compare mind map apps
Side-by-side comparisons and alternatives. Facts about other apps come from their own sites, with the date we checked them.
Side by side
- MindmapPal vs iThoughts
MindmapPal and iThoughts compared for iPhone and iPad, covering .xmind and OPML handling, support status and who each suits. Facts checked November 2026.
- MindmapPal vs MindNode
MindmapPal and MindNode compared for iPhone and iPad, covering file formats, sync, structures and who each app suits, with facts checked in November 2026.
- MindmapPal vs SimpleMind
MindmapPal and SimpleMind compared on platforms, file formats, sync and who each mind map app suits, with vendor facts checked in November 2026.
- MindmapPal vs XMind
MindmapPal and XMind compared for people who work with .xmind files on iPhone and iPad, with who each one suits and where each runs, as of November 2026.
Alternatives
- MindNode alternatives for Windows, Android and iPad
Mind map apps to consider besides MindNode, including options for Windows and Android and for opening .xmind files, with facts checked in November 2026.
- XMind alternatives for iPhone, iPad and the web
Mind map apps to consider besides XMind, from Apple-only to cross-platform, with what each does best and how they handle .xmind files. Checked November 2026.
Roundups
- Best mind map apps for iPhone and iPad in 2026
A fair roundup of mind map apps for iPhone and iPad, with what each does best, from MindNode and SimpleMind to Mindomo, XMind and the coming-soon MindmapPal.
Take your maps to iPhone and iPad
MindmapPal for iPhone and iPad opens .xmind, OPML and Markdown files, works offline, and keeps every map as a file you own.
Coming soon to the App Store