# SimpleMind - Mind Mapping

> Capture your ideas and notes

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id305727658](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id305727658)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id305727658`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** xpt Software & Consulting B.V.
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (980 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.10.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2009-02-23
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplemind-mind-mapping/id305727658)
- **Website:** [https://simplemind.eu](https://simplemind.eu/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://simplemind.eu/privacy-policy/](https://simplemind.eu/privacy-policy/)

## Description

SimpleMind - Mind Mapping is a beautiful, intuitive Chrome extension that helps you capture ideas and organize thoughts with effortless mind maps. It’s ad-free, privacy-friendly, requires no signup, and offers a one-time upgrade for full functionality. You can mind map wherever you are and whenever you want, with data under your control.

Create freely with a free-form layout or auto layout for quick brainstorming. Drag, rotate, reconnect topics, add images, notes, icons, links, and voice memos. Export to PDF or image, present as a slideshow, and share outlines. Sync across devices using iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Nutstore, and Nextcloud, and manage multiple maps on one page. Style with 15+ templates, customize borders and colors, collapse branches, search, and organize maps in folders. Mac syncing is supported but may require a separate purchase for some platforms.

## Rankings

- #56,161 — Overall
- #23 — function
- #65 — map
- #87 — process

## Review summary

Users praise SimpleMind for ease of use, value, and rich features like multiple map styles, notes, and OPML support. They note ongoing updates and accessibility features. Common downsides include pricing/paywalls and platform-specific licensing, cross-device sync limitations, and past Drive integration changes or refund issues. Overall, it’s a capable, user-friendly mind-mapping tool with some friction around pricing and cross-device use.

### Pros

- Easy to use and clean UI across devices
- One-time payment / no subscription offering good value
- Rich feature set and flexibility: multiple map styles, notes inside bubbles, exports, OPML compatibility
- Strong readability/accessibility: dark mode and legible large text
- Responsive development and frequent updates

### Cons

- Pricing concerns: paywalls, price traps, and separate licenses per platform
- Cross-device sync friction: Pro often required for multi-device sync and occasional sync issues
- Cloud/Drive integration changes that broke long-term access to Drive-stored maps
- Keyboard navigation and shortcuts lacking; limited quick-expand/contract
- Refund issues / perceived deception in licensing or refunds

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