A mind map app for iPad that never runs out of room
Most mind mapping apps put your branches on a page. Mena puts them on an infinite canvas, next to the sticky notes, the PDF you read, the sketch you drew and the flashcards you made from it. Start from the Mind Map template or drag a connector between any two elements — the link stays bound when you move either end.
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- Bound connectors in four routing styles with nine arrowheads — move a node and the arrow follows
- Apple Pencil branches with Draw to Shape, so a rough circle becomes clean geometry on lift
- Mind maps share the board with images, PDFs, tables, code blocks, audio and web embeds
- Topics finds the links you did not draw, clustering related nodes across every board on-device
Start from a template, not a blank page
Eight ready-made boards ship with the app — Mind Map, Flowchart, Kanban, SWOT, Pros / Cons, Timeline, User Journey and Weekly Plan. Each one drops in fully formed and is yours to redraw. The Mind Map template arrives with a centre node, first-level branches and connectors already bound.
From mind map to presentation to flashcards
Draw a frame around a branch and it becomes a slide you can present full-screen or export as PDF. Select a node and turn it into a flashcard scheduled with FSRS-5. The same content works three ways without being copied into a second app.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mena a free mind map app for iPad?
Yes. The free tier gives you 3 boards, 3 notes, 3 documents and 5 decks with no account and no time limit. Mena Pro lifts every limit from $2.99 a month, or $49.99 once for lifetime access.
Can I export a mind map from Mena?
Yes. Export any board or framed selection as a PDF, and export decks built from your nodes as Anki .apkg files.
Does mind mapping work with Apple Pencil?
Yes. Draw branches freehand, use Draw to Shape to snap nodes into clean geometry, and lasso-select a whole cluster to move it.
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