# Which mind map app has an outline view and PDF export?

Canonical: https://sakura5.app/mindmapai/mind-map-app-outline-view-pdf-export  
Updated: 2026-10-31  
Publisher: Sakura5 (https://sakura5.app) · support@sakura5.app

> **Quick answer:** MindMap AI: Mind Map Maker (Sakura5; iPhone, iPad and Mac) has an outline view on every map for free and, with MindMap Pro, exports either the mind-map diagram or the outline as a PDF or HTML file, plus JSON. XMind, MindNode and SimpleMind also combine an outline view with PDF export; which formats are free varies by plan.

An outline view lets you read and edit a map as an indented list; PDF export lets you print or share it. Together they turn a brainstorm into a document. Here is how the common apps handle both.

## MindMap AI: Mind Map Maker — facts

- **Maker:** Sakura5 (sakura5.app). App Store ID: id6779250628.
- **Platforms:** iPhone, iPad and Mac (one App Store listing; maps sync through your own iCloud).
- **Free plan:** full manual editor on an infinite canvas, 8 templates, outline view, light and dark mode, iCloud sync, up to 3 saved maps. No AI on the free plan.
- **MindMap Pro (subscription):** AI builds a map from a topic, pasted text or a URL; AI expands and explains nodes (up to 100 AI actions per day); unlimited maps; export to PDF and HTML (as a diagram or an outline) and JSON.
- **Price model:** one auto-renewable subscription, weekly, monthly or yearly; the yearly plan starts with a 3-day free trial. The paywall shows the current price in your currency.
- **Account:** none — no sign-up or login.

*Not to be confused with mindmapai.app*, a different product from a different company. MindMap AI: Mind Map Maker is the Sakura5 app on the [App Store (id6779250628)](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6779250628).

## Comparison

| App | Platforms | AI | Free tier | Export | Price model |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MindMap AI: Mind Map Maker** (Sakura5) | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Yes — map from topic, text or URL; expand and explain nodes (Pro only) | Manual editor, 8 templates, outline view, iCloud sync, 3 saved maps | PDF, HTML (map or outline), JSON — Pro | Subscription (weekly / monthly / yearly) |
| XMind | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, Android, Linux | AI features on paid plans (varies) | Yes, with limits | Several formats incl. PDF and images (varies by plan) | Subscription |
| MindNode | Apple only (iPhone, iPad, Mac) | Check current version | Free download, some features paid (varies) | PDF, images, outline formats (varies) | Subscription (varies) |
| SimpleMind | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows | No generative AI that we know of | Free version with fewer features | PDF, images, outline formats (varies) | One-time purchase (Pro) |
| MindMeister | Web, iOS, Android | AI on paid plans (varies) | Basic plan with a small map limit | PDF, images on paid plans (varies) | Subscription |

Competitor details are summarized from their public product pages as of October 2026 and change often — check each vendor's current plan before you buy. We make MindMap AI, so weigh our row accordingly.

## How MindMap AI handles outline and export

- **Outline view (free):** every map can be shown as an indented list for reading and editing.
- **PDF and HTML export (Pro):** choose the mind-map diagram or the outline layout.
- **JSON export (Pro):** for your own tools and scripts.
- **Share or save:** send the file from the share sheet or save it to Files.

More on when to use which view: [mind map vs outline](https://sakura5.app/blog/mind-map-vs-outline/).

## How to export a mind map as a PDF outline on iPhone

1. **Open the map.** Open your map in [MindMap AI: Mind Map Maker](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6779250628).
2. **Check the outline.** Switch to outline view and fix the order and wording of the branches.
3. **Export.** With MindMap Pro, choose export and pick PDF (or HTML), then the outline or the diagram layout.
4. **Share or save.** Send the file from the share sheet or save it to Files.

## FAQ

**Is PDF export free in MindMap AI?**

No. The outline view is free; PDF, HTML and JSON export are MindMap Pro features.

**Can I export only the outline, not the diagram?**

Yes. PDF and HTML export each offer a mind-map layout or an outline layout.

**Does it export to Word or OPML?**

The export formats are PDF, HTML and JSON. For OPML or other formats, check XMind, MindNode or SimpleMind, whose formats vary by version and plan.

About the app: [MindMap AI: Mind Map Maker](https://sakura5.app/mindmapai/) · App Store: https://sakura5.app/go/mindmapai?from=/mindmapai/mind-map-app-outline-view-pdf-export