SimpleMind Pro - Mind Mapping
★ 4.9What it actually doesSimpleMind Pro is an application for creating and managing mind maps with cross-platform synchronization, various styles, and export functionality. It performs stably and is praised for ease of use and visualization quality, but has issues with iCloud synchronization and some advanced features (Apple Pencil drawing, enhanced cross-link management).
Actually does
- ✓Mind mapping95% of reviews
- ✓Sync across devices35% of reviews
- ✓Data export10% of reviews
- ✓File sharing5% of reviews
- ✓Свободные макеты и автоматические шаблоны10% of reviews
- ✓Note linking15% of reviews
- ✓Настройка стилей схем (15+ стилей, кастомизация)10% of reviews
- ✓Режим презентации5% of reviews
- ✓Photo editor10% of reviews
- ✓One-time purchase15% of reviews
- ✓Free tier(bonus)5% of reviews
- ✓Desktop app15% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Cloud sync
- ⚠Voice notes
Common complaints
- ✗iCloud synchronization not working or unstable20% of mentions
«Apps on iPhone and Mac don't synchronize! Synchronization used to happen almost instantly, now it doesn't work at all.»
- ✗Lack of conflict resolution tools during synchronization8% of mentions
«If not synced manually it may fail to sync before being closed and thus another copy of a map is created later to avoid conflicts. There are no merge or conflict resolution tools built in»
- ✗Images lose quality and become small8% of mentions
«Added images become small with poor quality»
- ✗Sidebar truncates long item names (doesn't scale)5% of mentions
«only 21 symbols of node title are visible! width of sidebar has a fixed width and doesn't depend on titles length»
- ✗Insufficient control over cross-link shapes (no routing options)10% of mentions
«No way to control the position of the smooth connecting line through multiple points»
What people praise
- ★Convenient and intuitive interface
«Convenient app, thoughtful interface. Very convenient app.»
- ★Beautiful visualization and styles
«Very beautiful mind map design. Many styles.»
- ★Stability and long-term support (15+ years of development)
«I love Simple Mind and use it for more than 7 years already. It is a professional grade mind map app»
- ★One-time purchase model (good price, full functionality)
«Great software for the price. You pay once and get full functionality.»
- ★Cross-platform support (iOS, Mac, Windows)
«Great to have the ability to sync across multiple devices. Special thanks for the option of a one-time subscription!»