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Mindly
by Mindly

What Mindly is
Mindly is a paid mind-mapping app that arranges ideas in a hierarchy around a central idea. Start with a main thought, add related thoughts, and zoom into individual topics. Maps can contain images, emojis, and supporting files, while a visual clipboard helps reorganize items. Real-time collaboration lets invited people contribute. You can publish an interactive map that opens in a browser, although public links are view-only. Mindly runs on the web, iOS, and Android. It works offline, syncs changes when a device reconnects, and synchronizes maps across devices using the same account. The maker describes it for entrepreneurs, professionals, students, writers, speakers, researchers, and designers. Original Mindly maps can be imported after export, though some details may not transfer perfectly in Mindly 2. The service says it uses encryption, role-based access controls, monitoring, and logging, and does not sell personal data or use advertising networks.
Who it suits
Mindly suits people who organize projects, research, writing, or other ideas visually. Its collaboration, offline operation, and cross-device sync also fit groups working across web and mobile platforms.
What it does well
- Hierarchical maps built around a central idea
- Real-time collaboration with invited contributors
- Offline editing with online synchronization
- Available on web, iOS, and Android
- Maps support images, emojis, and files
What to know first
- Paid subscriptions have unlisted prices
- Public shared links are view-only
- Imported original maps may lose some details
- Deleted-account backups may remain up to 60 days
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly Subscription | Access to all Mindly features on all platforms | $34.99 a year |
| Monthly Subscription | Access to all Mindly features on all platforms | $3.99 a month |
As mindlyapp.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Mindly focuses on hierarchical visual thinking with collaboration, media attachments, and synchronized offline work. Check the unlisted subscription cost and import caveat before choosing it for ongoing projects.
Facts from Mindly's own pages
- Collaboration
- Mindly supports real-time collaboration and lets users invite others to contribute. · mindlyapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- After account deletion, backup copies may be retained for up to 60 days. · mindlyapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Tampere, Finland · mindlyapp.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Import limit
- Maps can be imported from the original Mindly by exporting them first, but some details may not transfer perfectly because Mindly 2 uses a new file structure. · mindlyapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The privacy policy names AWS for hosting, Firebase, Google Sign-In and Apple Sign-In for authentication, RevenueCat for subscriptions, and Amplitude and Piwik for analytics. · mindlyapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes use by entrepreneurs, professionals, students, writers, speakers, researchers, and designers. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Map content
- Maps can include images, emojis, and supporting files, and a visual clipboard can be used to reorganize content. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mind mapping
- Users can capture a main idea, add related thoughts, and zoom in to focus on a topic. · mindlyapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Offline and sync
- Mindly works offline and syncs changes when the device is online; maps sync across devices signed into the same account. · mindlyapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Offline mode
- Yes · apps.apple.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,iOS,Android · apps.apple.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says it does not sell personal data or use advertising networks. · mindlyapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Mindly organizes ideas into a hierarchical structure around a core idea. · mindlyapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes · apps.apple.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy states that Mindly uses encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, AWS infrastructure, and monitoring and logging. · mindlyapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can publish interactive maps that others can open in a browser; public links are view-only. · mindlyapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page provides [email protected] as a contact address. · mindlyapp.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The app listing says subscriptions come with a free trial, while the terms say trials may be offered at the maker's discretion and may convert to paid subscriptions. · apps.apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
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