# SimpleMind

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

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.

- **Category:** Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- **Made by:** ModelMaker Tools B.V. / xpt Software & Consulting B.V.
- **Website:** https://simplemind.eu
- **Runs on:** macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

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

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **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.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimpleMind Free | $0 | For 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 | $10.99 one-time purchase | Full 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 | $11.99 one-time purchase | Full 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) | $29.99 one-time purchase per platform, excluding VAT | One user on Mac or on Windows. A license covering both platforms costs $54.99. |
| Pro Family/Team (4 users) | $49.99 one-time purchase per platform, excluding VAT | Four 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 | $114.99 one-time purchase per platform, excluding VAT | Ten users on Mac or on Windows, or $229.98 for both platforms. Site licenses are handled separately. |

Read from https://simplemind.eu/download/full-edition/ on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with SimpleMind before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **One-time purchase with no subscription** (Lifetime license): 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. Source: https://simplemind.eu/download/full-edition/
- **Two-platform and multi-user licenses** (Other savings): 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. Source: https://simplemind.eu/download/full-edition/

## 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.

## 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.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.7 out of 5 from 451 ratings in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id378174507

## Works with

Dropbox

**Tags:** Mind mapping, One-time purchase, Local-first

## Alternatives

- [Xmind](https://toolgpa.com/tools/xmind): Mind mapping app with AI, Gantt charts and a presentation mode. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/simplemind-vs-xmind)
- [MindNode](https://toolgpa.com/tools/mindnode): Mind mapping and outlining app for Apple devices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mindnode-vs-simplemind)
- [MindMeister](https://toolgpa.com/tools/mindmeister): Browser-based mind mapping with real-time collaboration. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mindmeister-vs-simplemind)
- [Freeplane](https://toolgpa.com/tools/freeplane): Free, open source mind mapping app for the desktop. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/freeplane-vs-simplemind)
- [Scapple](https://toolgpa.com/tools/scapple): Freeform mind-mapping app for writers, on Mac and Windows. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/scapple-vs-simplemind)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://simplemind.eu/download/full-edition/
- https://simplemind.eu/
- https://simplemind.eu/features-pricing/
- https://simplemind.eu/features/
- https://simplemind.eu/download/free-edition/
- https://simplemind.eu/download/trial-edition/
- https://simplemind.eu/legal-notices/
- https://simplemind.eu/blog/true-data-ownership-and-privacy-with-simplemind/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplemind-pro-mind-mapping/id378174507
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplemind-mind-mapping/id439654198
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.modelmakertools.simplemindpro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/simplemind
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