iPhone Duo MindNode is ready for iPhone Duo! Capture ideas on the compact screen, then unfold your device to give your thoughts more room to grow. Side by Side Explore your mind map and outline simultaneously on iPhone Duo, without switching between views. Consistent Experience Improves toolbars, inspectors, and editing controls for a more consistent experience across mind maps, outlines, and devices. NEW • Adds an option to restore a theme's default canvas background color. • Hold Option while dragging an attachment onto a node to add it to a new child node on iOS and visionOS. UPDATED • Improves OPML import and export to better preserve outline structure, notes, and tasks. • Improves positioning of content to keep it within easy reach on iPhone and iPad. • Improves image sizing when replacing stickers or emojis with image attachments. • Improves how MindNode saves your latest edits, scroll position, and zoom level when closing or switching away from the app. • Preserves the canvas position when importing documents. • Improves feedback while images are loading. FIXES • Fixes an issue where newly created nodes could appear outside the visible canvas during brainstorming. • Fixes unexpected canvas jumps when zooming with a trackpad on macOS. • Fixes documents occasionally failing to reopen after closing their window. • Fixes the document browser header disappearing on iPhone and iPad. • Fixes Quick Look previews not adapting to device rotation on iPhone and iPad. • Fixes an issue where Force Touch could interrupt rubber-band selection on macOS. • Fixes node resizing animations when adding attachments. • Fixes visual issues when detaching nodes while dragging on iPhone and iPad. • Fixes Return key behavior when editing nodes with a hardware keyboard on visionOS. • Fixes ESC not ending node title editing on iPad and visionOS, and improves keyboard focus on visionOS. • Fixes a small gap between nodes and their node well.
ENHANCEMENTS • Adds Ukrainian localization. • Improves messaging when iCloud sync is paused. • Improves sync reliability on slow or unstable networks. • Makes manually placed nodes less likely to snap back to their automatic position when moved again. • Improves selection of closely positioned nodes. • Removes a confusing "Delete" command from the Edit menu on iOS and visionOS. FIXES • Fixes spell checking actions for node titles on macOS. • Fixes a crash when importing Markdown with tab-indented nodes containing notes. • Fixes the photo picker on macOS 27. • Fixes an issue where syncing could fail to complete. • Fixes missing or misplaced insertion gaps when dragging new nodes from the Node Well in Compact layouts. • Fixes missing or misplaced branches in Compact layouts. • Fixes incorrect text colors and border widths when creating custom themes. • Fixes a crash when dragging nodes in radial layouts.
• Fixes an issue where AI-Brainstorming did not create any nodes. • Fixes connection issues when using Codex with the MCP Server on macOS. • Fixes unwanted scrolling in the notes popover on iPad and Mac. • Improves On-Screen Awareness when working with an open document on iPhone and iPad. • Fixes occasional issues when reordering nodes in radial layouts. • Improves the import of fixed-width nodes from MindNode Classic. • Keeps tag highlighting active even when the selected tags don't match any nodes. • Improves the reliability of selecting and deselecting nodes. • Fixes documents sometimes opening at the wrong or an empty position and improves restoring the canvas position across devices. • Fixes onboarding appearing again when opening a new window during the tutorial. • Updates the app icon on Apple Watch and visionOS.
Updated for iOS 27 and macOS 27 A refreshed app icon and many improvements across MindNode on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Vision Pro. Search with Spotlight Spotlight now understands your mind maps better, making it easier to find the right node and jump directly to it. Ask Siri Say "Hey Siri, create a note in MindNode with all my tasks for today," and Siri creates a new MindNode document right from your conversation. (Only in supported regions.) Updated • Added support for Extra Large Widgets. • Improved the reliability of the MCP connection with Claude Desktop. • Improved how active and inactive windows are represented on iPadOS and macOS. Fixed • Fixed the tag input field being cut off by the software keyboard on iPad. • Fixed a bug that could sometimes cause nodes to end up at the wrong position when dragging them. • Clicking the empty canvas next to a selected node now reliably deselects it on Mac. • Fixed nodes sometimes jumping back, changing position, or using the wrong color after being moved to the other side of a mind map. • Fixed several issues that could cause manually positioned nodes to move on their own. • Fixed thumbnails sometimes appearing empty after switching between folders or groups.
• Keeps the selected keyboard input language when switching between node titles on macOS. • Fixes a memory leak when opening and closing documents in new windows on macOS. • Fixes an issue where the tutorial document could close unexpectedly on iPhone and iPad. • Changed the visualization of the AI avatar in the history view.
Printing New advanced print options let you print each mind map on a separate page and choose what to include when printing as an outline. Agent Integration Connect AI assistants to MindNode using MCP to organize and update your documents. Document History Changes made by AI Brainstorming and MCP are now clearly marked in your document history, and you can remove older history when needed. New • Adds a new organize mode to the action toolbar on iPhone, making it easier to organize your mind map. • Adds new app intents for use with Shortcuts. • Adds options for choosing what to include in Reminders tasks' notes. • Adds options to show, hide, and reorder metadata columns in the Document Browser's list view on macOS. • Adds sorting by creation date in the document browser. Updated • Allows selecting attachments of nodes without a title. • Preserves the vector quality of PDF attachments when exporting or printing a mind map as PDF. • Improves responsiveness by generating canvas previews in the background. • Allows detached nodes to be reattached while dragging by hovering over their new parent on iOS and visionOS. • Shows tags, notes, and attachments in outline previews according to the selected view options. • Exporting an outline to PDF now also shows image attachments. • Improves the accuracy of creation dates shown in the history view. Fixed • Fixes hangs when opening document during initial sync. • Fixes a crash that could occur when exporting a document with folded nodes. • Most sheets and alerts on macOS now longer prevent MindNode from quitting. • Fixes dashed and dotted branches of first-level nodes from appearing as solid lines. • Fixes a rare issue where some nodes were not visible after opening a document on macOS. • Fixes tags always appearing in outline previews regardless of the selected view options. • Fixes document relinking from the link panel on macOS. • Fixes an issue where deleting a node with a task did not delete the corresponding task in Reminders.
• Fixes attachments losing their position when copied to another node. • Keeps node titles wrapping consistently when switching to a theme with a different font. • Fixes a crash on Apple Watch that could occur when receiving large documents from iPhone. • Fixes unwanted scrolling after adding a sticker to a node. • Reduces initial sync delays after upgrading the operating system or reinstalling MindNode • Responds correctly to arrow keys sent by keyboard remapping tools on macOS. • Ensures LaTeX equations use the correct colors when switching between light and dark appearance. • Improves responsiveness during initial sync. • Fixes dragging stickers, images, and tags onto nodes on iPhone and iPad.
• Improves typing, deleting, document loading, and undo behavior for documents containing Japanese, Chinese, or Korean text. • Improves document opening performance during background processing. • Shows a more informative error when enabling Reminders sync without an available reminders list. • Improves iCloud sync reliability. • Fixes the Inline Attachment Inspector being cut off on macOS 15. • Fixes a crash that could occur when resizing the Outline on macOS. • Allows using non-ASCII keyboards in the equation editor on iPhone and iPad. • Improves how error messages are displayed during AI brainstorming. • Fixes jittering when resizing multiple selected nodes.
• Improves the LaTeX editor for Asian languages. • Improves feedback for malformed LaTeX formulas. • Improves the error message shown when iCloud storage is full. • Fixes copying and pasting styles on iPhone and iPad. • Fixes PDF export and printing for mind maps using the Compact layout. • Fixes PDFs appearing blurry when zooming in on the canvas. Enjoying MindNode? A review on the App Store helps others discover the app and supports our work. Experiencing an issue or have feedback? Contact us at support@mindnode.com. We'd love to hear from you.
• Added support for pasting copied images and attachments while editing a node title. • Fixed an issue where the drag preview position in the Node Well didn't match the actual insertion position in radial layouts. • Fixed an issue where errors during Apple Intelligence brainstorming were not displayed on iOS, macOS, and visionOS. • Fixed a rare crash related to context menus on iOS.
Radial Layout Arrange nodes in a circular layout around a central idea for a balanced 360° view. New Node Shapes Use circle or square nodes to better structure and distinguish your ideas. Tapered Branches Branches now narrow as they extend outward, giving mind maps a cleaner, more organic look. LaTeX Equations Add LaTeX equations to clearly express mathematical and technical ideas. New • Added Control Center widgets for quickly starting a new brainstorming session on iOS and macOS. • Added Lock Screen and accessory widgets on iOS and Apple Watch. Updated • Improved joining shared documents. • Improved "Fold One Level" and "Unfold One Level" actions. • Press "d" during dragging to detach a node on iOS and visionOS. • Reduced extra padding around nodes using embedded shape styles. • Improved zoom snapping with better tactile feedback and cleaner resize interactions. • Added a smoother animation when opening documents on macOS. • Documents now open in the same view they were last saved in (Mind Map or Outline). • MindNode now suggests a proper title before you share an untitled document. • Improved the reliability of automatically renaming a document after editing its first node. Fixed • Fixed support for copying images and emojis from MindNode for pasting them into other apps. • Fixed the window title glow positioning during AI-powered document renaming in full-screen windows on macOS. • Fixed scrolling in the Notes popover while selecting text on macOS. • Fixed branch colors when adding nodes from the Node Well. • Fixed dynamic theme appearance preferences on visionOS. • Fixed a crash in the Tags popover on macOS. • Fixed an issue where the Recent Documents menu wasn't updated correctly on macOS. • Prevented crashes when opening documents with very deep hierarchies.
• Improved Preview in Marked feature on macOS • Fixed rubber band selection in document picker on macOS • Fixed search on iPhone • Fixed crash on app launch • Fixed unintended reordering of imported documents • Fixed documents failing to open after closing window scene on iPad • Fixed documents being opened in the wrong window on iPad • Fixed import of MindNode documents on iPad • Fixed VoiceOver on document picker • Fixed tint color updates of stickers when updating appearance or rewiring node
Nested Folders Folders can now live inside folders, so you can organize your documents in a deeper hierarchy. Widgets Your most-used maps, one tap away. Add a MindNode widget to your Home Screen (iOS), Desktop (Mac) or wall (Vision Pro) and jump straight into your thinking. Marked App Integration Brainstorm in MindNode and preview your documents in rich text using Marked app on Mac. Document History & Outline Document History is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro. Outline view has also made its way to Vision Pro. Updated • Free Editor: The Free Editor experience has been significantly improved. • Markdown Import & Export: Markdown header handling has been improved for cleaner document structure. MindNode Classic Compatibility: Fixed connections and stickers in documents exported in the MindNode Classic file format. • Document Browser: Search highlighting and delete animations in Grid View are now smoother and clearer. • Dynamic Themes: visionOS users can now choose whether dynamic themes open in light or dark appearance. • Grid View: Documents can now be renamed directly by clicking the title in Grid View on macOS. • Stickers: Sticker selection on iPhone now provides haptic feedback. • App Icons: The “Dark” app icon is once again available on iOS 26. Fixed • Fixed an issue where changing a sticker’s tint color did not immediately update on the canvas. • Fixed a rare crash when opening the Tags popover in an empty document. • Fixed Thai character composition issues in the Outline text editor on macOS. • Fixed reopening and foregrounding documents on iPadOS. • Fixed incorrect keyboard return key appearance while editing on the canvas on iOS. • Removed Russian localization. • Removed the “Beta” label from live collaboration features across the app.
Updated • Audio playback now continues while viewing What's New videos on iOS and visionOS. Fixed • Fixed a crash during interacting with the mind map. • Fixed a selection highlight issue after editing nodes on iOS, macOS, and visionOS. • Fixed a regression where the document title was shown in portrait mode on iPhone. • Fixed an issue where the document rename popover could open unexpectedly on macOS.
Document History (Mac) Go back to earlier versions of your documents and bring back previous ideas. Document Linking Create links to other documents directly from the link panel. Preview linked documents right on the canvas. Highlight Tasks Stay focused on what matters. Highlight tasks to make them easier to spot and review across your mind map. Enhanced Notes Enjoy improved text formatting in notes and an always-visible notes sidebar on macOS for easier editing. Updated • Improved the Inspector sidebar when the tab bar is visible on macOS. • Improved responsiveness and reduced memory usage for documents with many images. • Improved typing performance in large documents. • Improved SVG export, including folding indicators and background colors on iOS, macOS, and visionOS. • Improved experience when pasting structured Markdown text. • Improved linking by using human-readable document titles. • Improved layout by deriving mind map structure from existing main nodes. • Improved VoiceOver support on Apple Watch. • Improved handling of document previews using JPEG for better performance. • Improved interaction by allowing images, stickers, and tags to be dropped into the Outline. • Improved behavior when typing in the macOS text finder by automatically highlighting the first match. • Improved keyboard shortcuts by allowing ending text editing and deselecting nodes using the ESC-key. Fixed • Fixed tooltips not appearing after opening a document on visionOS. • Fixed rename dialog not appearing on macOS 15. • Fixed missing selection after editing a node title. • Fixed incorrect selection state for justified text alignment. • Fixed sync issues that could occur after deleting documents. • Fixed font style inconsistencies when creating child nodes in the outline. • Fixed issues when pasting images copied from Finder on macOS. • Fixed animation issues where nodes and branches appeared instantly instead of transitioning smoothly. • Fixed keyboard navigation issues for left-aligned nodes on macOS. • Fixed an a syncing issue after deleting documents. • Fixed a crash when using Shift+Tab on an external keyboard on iOS. • Fixed export and preview update issues after extended app usage on iOS and visionOS. • Fixed excessive memory usage that could lead to crashes when handling many images.
— 2026.1.1 — • Fix an issue where export fails some time after performing "Copy Style" — 2026.1 — Apple Watch View and edit your documents right from your wrist. Quickly toggle tasks on the go without reaching for your iPhone. Folding Improvements New actions and keyboard shortcuts for unfolding nodes, including e.g. "Show 3 Levels." Search & Replace in Notes Search within notes and replace text across your document. New • Transparent Node Colors: Nodes can now be filled with non-opaque and transparent colors. • Manual Layout: Move nodes on the canvas using keyboard shortcuts. • Document Management: New document rename UI with smart suggestions in the document browser. • More Fonts: Automatically download missing fonts when available. Updated • Performance: Improved loading, typing, editing, and import performance for large and complex documents across all platforms. • Brainstorming: Improved animation during Apple Intelligence–based brainstorming. • Document Browser: Outline previews now show more content. • Right-to-Left Languages: Improved support across the app. • Automation: Added MindNode Alias App Intent to Shortcuts. • Toolbar (iOS): Improved organization of the Toolbar and Action Toolbar. Fixed • Editing Links: Improved reliability and fixed a bug when adding a link to a node. • Sticker Import: All Stickers are now correctly imported when opening MindNode Classic documents. • Deleting Nodes: Deleting nodes on the canvas now also works while pressing Shift or with Caps Lock enabled. • Viewport (iOS, visionOS): Opening a document now correctly restores the previous canvas center. • Mixed Paragraph Alignments: Fixed an issue when node titles use different paragraph alignments. • Node Highlighting: Fixed highlighting issues when folded subnodes have assigned tags. • Themes: Fixed bold and italic not applying correctly when the theme font is already bold or italic. • Drag & Drop: Accept .mindnode and .mindnodealias files dropped onto the Document Browser grid. • Sync (macOS): Prevent system sleep or app termination during syncing, and fixed rare cases where sync could get stuck.
Apple Watch View and edit your documents right from your wrist. Quickly toggle tasks on the go without reaching for your iPhone. Folding Improvements New actions and keyboard shortcuts for unfolding nodes, including e.g. “Show 3 Levels.” Search & Replace in Notes Search within notes and replace text across your document. New • Transparent Node Colors: Nodes can now be filled with non-opaque and transparent colors. • Manual Layout: Move nodes on the canvas using keyboard shortcuts. • Document Management: New document rename UI with smart suggestions in the document browser. • More Fonts: Automatically download missing fonts when available. Updated • Performance: Improved loading, typing, editing, and import performance for large and complex documents across all platforms. • Brainstorming: Improved animation during Apple Intelligence–based brainstorming. • Document Browser: Outline previews now show more content. • Right-to-Left Languages: Improved support across the app. • Automation: Added MindNode Alias App Intent to Shortcuts. • Toolbar (iOS): Improved organization of the Toolbar and Action Toolbar. Fixed • Editing Links: Improved reliability and fixed a bug when adding a link to a node. • Sticker Import: All Stickers are now correctly imported when opening MindNode Classic documents. • Deleting Nodes: Deleting nodes on the canvas now also works while pressing Shift or with Caps Lock enabled. • Viewport (iOS, visionOS): Opening a document now correctly restores the previous canvas center. • Mixed Paragraph Alignments: Fixed an issue when node titles use different paragraph alignments. • Node Highlighting: Fixed highlighting issues when folded subnodes have assigned tags. • Themes: Fixed bold and italic not applying correctly when the theme font is already bold or italic. • Drag & Drop: Accept .mindnode and .mindnodealias files dropped onto the Document Browser grid. • Sync (macOS): Prevent system sleep or app termination during syncing, and fixed rare cases where sync could get stuck.
Enhancements • Added an option to export documents directly from the Document Browser. • Added a button to move imported documents to the trash. • Added search to the Document Browser list on iPhone. • Made the Action Toolbar available in the Outline on iPhone. • Expanded AI-powered document renaming support to iOS and visionOS. • Improved initial sync reliability when installing the app on a new device - progress now resumes if the app is quit or restarted. • Improved support for Dynamic Type and VoiceOver on iOS. • Improved cursor positioning when double-clicking a node title on macOS. • Reorganized the Outline Keyboard Accessory to make movement operations easier on iOS 26. • Enabled Quick Look for stickers and emojis on iOS, macOS, and visionOS. • Correctly show the document owner's name in shared documents. • Ensured OmniFocus export includes only task hierarchies. • Ensured new windows appear correctly after actions such as creating a new document from the Dock menu on macOS. • Ensured document preview images and image attachments no longer appear in Spotlight with internal identifier names. • Fixed an issue where summarizing a document sometimes produced JSON output. • Fixed export failures caused by special characters in document titles on iOS, macOS, and visionOS. • Fixed a hang that could occur when selecting a node with an attachment on macOS. • Fixed overlapping buttons in the import sheet on iPhone. • Fixed initial placement of the emoji picker on macOS. • Fixed theme import failures caused. • Fixed an issue where the writing tools window could disappear on macOS. • Fixed layout issues in the iPhone document grid when using larger Dynamic Type settings.
Improved Inspector Easily size your nodes and images for perfect alignment. Make your Stickers stand out with custom tint colors. MindNode Alias Drag a document anywhere on your device to create an Alias. Quickly access your MindNode documents right from Finder or the Files app. Things & OmniFocus Export Export your tasks directly from the Task menu to Things or OmniFocus with just a click. Theme Sync Your created and imported Personal Themes now automatically stay in sync across all your devices. New • AI Title Suggestions (macOS): Apple Intelligence suggestions document titles when renaming documents. • Newsletter Signup: You can now subscribe to our newsletter directly from the Help menu or Settings. Updated • Layout Tab: The Layout Tab is now available in the Outline Inspector for easier adjustments. • Copy & Paste: Improved speed and reliability, with better style consistency on connections. • iPad: Use CMD+F to activate search in the Document Browser. Fixed • RTF Tables: Copy and paste for rich text tables now works correctly. • Toolbar: Fixed a bug causing the toolbar to appear in light mode while in dark mode on iPadOS. • Outline: Fixed cut/copy not working when text is selected in the Outline on macOS. • Invisible Nodes: Selecting all or pasting folded nodes no longer selects hidden ones. • Mouse Unfolding: Restored the ability to unfold nodes via mouse after opening a document on macOS. • Duplicate Nodes: Folded nodes are no longer incorrectly selected after duplication.
Updated • Improved Performance: Large documents now load faster, making navigation smoother. • Alternate Icons: Refreshed “Hello” and “Rainbow” app icons on iOS; removed “Auto”. Fixed • Shared Documents: Resolved issues where rejoining a shared document could fail. • Shared Documents: Participant updates are now displayed correctly. • Text Pasting: Fixed pasting issues with text copied from Microsoft Office apps like Word. • App Stability: The app no longer crashes on database read errors during launch. • macOS: Fixed drag-and-drop issues with the photos picker. • macOS: Resolved a crash when attaching items via drag-and-drop. • Focus Mode: Corrected image orientation issues when working in Focus Mode. • iPhone: Fixed a bug where the tag editor would not show in landscape orientations.
• Edit Menu: Copy & Cut options are now hidden when no text is selected during title editing on iOS. • Action Toolbar: Restored missing hover effect on visionOS. • Markdown Export: Footnotes now correctly export for connections without a title. • Syncing: Fixed an issue where syncing could fail due to iCloud limits. • Keyboard Shortcuts: CMD+F and other find-related shortcuts now work correctly on iPadOS 26 and visionOS. • Document Renaming (macOS): Improved behavior for read-only documents and ensured renaming also applies when closing the popover by clicking outside. • Performance: Faster joining of shared documents containing many images. • Performance: Improved performance of initial sync for image-heavy documents. • Performance: More efficient syncing when setting up new devices in the future. • Storage: Reduced disk write overhead for caches.
Liquid Glass A redesigned interface that fully embraces Apple's Liquid Glass design. AI Brainstorming Supercharge your brainstorming with private, on-device Apple Intelligence. Generate Text Turn documents into summaries or blog posts instantly with Apple Intelligence. Image Background Removal Remove backgrounds automatically so your subject always stands out. Updated • Search Performance: Searching on the canvas no longer causes freezes. • Typing Styles: Font styles are now preserved more reliably after line breaks or when creating new nodes. • Brainstorming: You can now rename documents directly during a brainstorming session. • Copy & Paste: Subtrees now retain their connections when copied and pasted. • Connections: Connections are mirrored correctly when anchor nodes change direction. • Initial Sync: New devices display a helpful message during the first sync. • Performance: Opening documents with lots of text is now faster. • Keyboard Shortcuts (iOS & iPadOS): Fixed and improved shortcuts, including a new Connections menu on iPadOS. • Document Unfolding (iOS): Nodes unfold correctly when reopening existing documents. • Rename from Window Title (macOS): You can now rename your documents directly from the window title bar. Fixed • iOS: Connection-related keyboard shortcuts on iPadOS now work as expected. • iOS: Issues with unfolding nodes in existing documents have been resolved.
• Enhancements to the purchasing process.
Updated • Improved reliability when handling subscription issues to ensure your access status is always correct. • Enhanced the macOS Dock menu for quicker access to your documents and actions. • The app no longer shows unnecessary Pasteboard prompts while editing node titles on iOS. • Spotlight quick look previews for MindNode documents now work more reliably. Fixed • Better handling of live collaboration: connections are correctly paused when the app runs in the background. • Resolved an issue that caused crashes when pasting into an empty outline. • Fixed a problem with parsing TextBundle resources, ensuring smoother document handling.
Updated • Improved performance when opening documents with many images. • Reduced occasional hangs when editing large documents. • Reduced CPU usage when updating document previews in the document browser. • Preserved links when pasting rich text, that contains hyperlinks. Fixed • Fixed a crash that could occur in the folder picker sheet when moving documents in the document browser on iOS. • Fixed a rare issue that could cause documents to close automatically, especially in large files.