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Mind mapping app sold as a one-time purchase per platform

Free plan · from $10.99 one-timeWhiteboardsChecked Oct 6, 20264.7 on the App Store
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What is SimpleMind?

SimpleMind is a mind mapping app for Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android, sold as a one-time purchase per platform with no subscription. Topics can be placed freely or arranged by one of several auto layouts, and maps are files kept on the device or synced through a cloud service the user chooses, such as Dropbox. A free edition with limited functionality is offered for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android.

SimpleMind has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad); $29.99 for Mac or Windows. See every plan

Good for

  • People who want to buy a mind mapping app once, not subscribe
  • Keeping mind maps as private files on a device or personal cloud
  • Families or small teams sharing a 4-user or 10-user license
  • Brainstorming with a free-form layout on a phone or tablet

Worth knowing

  • Each platform is a separate purchase: a Mac or Windows license does not include the iPhone, iPad or Android app.
  • The free edition leaves out cloud sync, images, notes, sharing, printing and search, and it is not listed for Windows, which gets the 30-day trial.
  • There is no browser version, and the feature list has no co-editing: maps are files synced through a cloud service the user picks.
  • SimpleMind has no built-in AI, which the vendor presents as a privacy decision.

Key features

Free-form and auto layouts
Place topics anywhere on the page or use the horizontal auto layout. Pro adds six more: vertical, top-down, linear, radial, matrix and list.
Maps stored as your own files
Mind maps are files that are never stored on the vendor's servers. Pro syncs them across platforms through a cloud service such as Dropbox.
Notes, images and checkboxes
Pro topics can hold notes, images, photos, icons, labels, call-outs, checkboxes and progress bars, and any two topics can be joined with a crosslink.
Sharing and slideshows
Pro shares a map as a PDF, an image, or an HTML or text outline, prints it, and builds a slideshow to present it on tablets and desktops.
Style sheets
More than 15 style sheets, including dark ones, change the look of a map. Pro lets you create your own and style borders, lines and colors in detail.
Tools for large maps
Collapse branches, focus on one part with autofocus and switch to an outline. Pro adds hiding topics, group borders, folders and search.

SimpleMind pricing

Starts at
$10.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad); $29.99 for Mac or Windows
Free plan
SimpleMind Free for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android: free-form and horizontal auto layout, 15+ style sheets and outline view, with no ads. No cloud sync, images, notes, sharing, printing or search.
Free trial
Free 30-day trial of SimpleMind Pro for Mac and Windows with full functionality and no registration
SimpleMind Free$0For Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android: basic mind mapping with free-form and horizontal auto layout, style sheets and outline. No sync, sharing or printing.
Pro for iPhone & iPad$10.99one-time purchaseFull feature set on iPhone and iPad, bought on the App Store. The vendor's page lists it as from US$10.99.
Pro for Android$11.99one-time purchaseFull feature set on Android, bought on Google Play at the US price. The vendor's page lists it as from €10.99.
Pro Single User (Mac or Windows)$29.99one-time purchase per platform, excluding VATOne user on Mac or on Windows. A license covering both platforms costs $54.99.
Pro Family/Team (4 users)$49.99one-time purchase per platform, excluding VATFour users on Mac or on Windows, shown on the page as "Now 49.99 USD". Both platforms together cost $99.98.
Pro 10-user License$114.99one-time purchase per platform, excluding VATTen users on Mac or on Windows, or $229.98 for both platforms. Site licenses are handled separately.

Read from simplemind.eu on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with SimpleMind before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Lifetime licenseOne-time purchase with no subscription

    SimpleMind Pro is bought once per platform with no monthly or annual fees: $29.99 for Mac or Windows and $10.99 for iPhone and iPad.

    Stated on simplemind.eu
  • Other savingsTwo-platform and multi-user licenses

    A single-user license for both Mac and Windows is $54.99 against $59.98 bought separately. A four-user Family/Team license is $49.99 and a ten-user license $114.99 per platform.

    Stated on simplemind.eu

How people rate the SimpleMind app

4.7

out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app

  1. 5 stars84%
  2. 4 stars11%
  3. 3 stars1%
  4. 2 stars1%
  5. 1 star2%

451 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing

SimpleMind reviews, and where to read more

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Common questions

Is SimpleMind free?

SimpleMind has a free plan. SimpleMind Free for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android: free-form and horizontal auto layout, 15+ style sheets and outline view, with no ads. No cloud sync, images, notes, sharing, printing or search. Paid plans start at $10.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad); $29.99 for Mac or Windows.

How much does SimpleMind cost?

SimpleMind lists 6 plans. SimpleMind Free: $0. Pro for iPhone & iPad: $10.99 one-time purchase. Pro for Android: $11.99 one-time purchase. Pro Single User (Mac or Windows): $29.99 one-time purchase per platform, excluding VAT. Pro Family/Team (4 users): $49.99 one-time purchase per platform, excluding VAT. Pro 10-user License: $114.99 one-time purchase per platform, excluding VAT. Prices were read from simplemind.eu on Oct 6, 2026.

What platforms does SimpleMind work on?

SimpleMind is available on macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

Does SimpleMind offer any discounts?

SimpleMind publicly lists the following: One-time purchase with no subscription; Two-platform and multi-user licenses.

How is SimpleMind rated?

SimpleMind's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 451 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.

Does SimpleMind have a Linux app?

No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. SimpleMind is listed for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

Is SimpleMind open source?

SimpleMind is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.

What does SimpleMind integrate with?

SimpleMind's listing names Dropbox. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does SimpleMind have a free trial?

Yes. Free 30-day trial of SimpleMind Pro for Mac and Windows with full functionality and no registration.

Who makes SimpleMind?

SimpleMind is made by ModelMaker Tools B.V. / xpt Software & Consulting B.V.

What are the alternatives to SimpleMind?

The closest alternatives to SimpleMind in our directory are Xmind, MindNode, MindMeister, Freeplane and Scapple. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SimpleMind.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.