SimpleMind vs iThoughts

2017. SimpleMind adds contact links and PDF bookmarks import


The Pro version of the mind mapping service SimpleMind has introduced several noteworthy enhancements. Firstly, users on iPad/iPhone, Android, and Mac platforms can now benefit from the feature of adding links to contacts. This functionality enables you to link specific items within your mind map to contacts stored in your phone, email, or other contact lists. Furthermore, SimpleMind Pro now supports the import of table of contents from a .pdf file located on Dropbox or Google Drive. With this capability, SimpleMind creates individual topics for each bookmark and includes a link back to the corresponding page within the .pdf file. It's important to note that this feature requires an official Table of Contents to be present within the .pdf document.


2017. iThoughts adds import to Mindmeister and SimpleMind



The latest release of the mind-mapping application, iThoughts, is now available. This update brings several exciting features, including Siri integration, Drag/Drop functionality, and a new method for marking tasks as complete. Additionally, a new feature called focus lock has been introduced, allowing users to keep a set of topics in focus regardless of the selected topic. To enhance task management, a new button has been added in the top corner, enabling users to mark a topic as 100% complete by dragging and dropping it onto the button, making it ideal for checklists. Furthermore, iThoughts now supports the import of Mindmeister (.mind) and SimpleMind (.smmx) mindmaps. The Doodle feature has also been enhanced with a resize option, allowing users to resize specific parts of their doodles using the +/- button in the toolbar. Additionally, there is improved support for Apple Pencil in the Doodle feature.


2017. SimpleMind adds progress checkboxes



The latest update of the mind-mapping app SimpleMind is now available for all our supported platforms. In this release, the developers have dedicated their efforts to improving the functionality of checkboxes and their utilization within topics. The app now includes support for progress checkboxes, allowing users to track progress on a scale of 0-100%. Furthermore, Roll-up progress checkboxes have been introduced, which automatically calculate progress by averaging the progress of child topics. Another notable addition is the ability to assign a date to a topic, providing users with a time reference. Additionally, users now have an alternative method for inserting a sibling topic, where the sibling is inserted before the current topic within the parent.


2017. SimpleMind adds tree-view for tasks



The latest iteration of the mind-mapping application, SimpleMind, is now accessible across all supported platforms. This release emphasizes notable improvements to the outline view, report generation, and printing functionalities. In particular, checkboxes have been integrated into the outline, effectively transforming it into a hierarchical checklist. Additionally, users have the option to apply filters that display only topics that are checked and/or unchecked. These enhancements aim to provide a more comprehensive and streamlined experience for users utilizing the outline feature.


2017. iThoughts gets compressed layout and costs



The iOS, macOS, and Windows versions of the mind-mapping app iThoughts have received an update. One of the notable enhancements is the introduction of a new Style option called Compressed for maps. This feature reduces the margins around topics and minimizes the spacing between them, allowing for more information to be displayed on the screen. Another addition is the inclusion of a new task attribute called Cost. This attribute enables users to attach a simple floating point number to a topic, representing its associated cost. Furthermore, the Cost field supports rollup functionality, automatically calculating the cumulative cost of immediate child topics (similar to effort). Alongside these prominent updates, iThoughts now offers a spell check feature and introduces new keyboard shortcuts specifically in the Windows version.


2017. iThoughts comes to Windows



The Windows version of the mind-mapping software iThoughts is now available, catering to users who predominantly work on desktop or laptop devices with keyboard and mouse input, while also supporting touch functionality. The primary objective during the development process has been to facilitate seamless work transitions between iOS, macOS, and Windows platforms. For this purpose, users have the flexibility to utilize either iCloud or Dropbox for keeping their maps synchronized across devices. Regardless of the device used, the maps will appear highly similar, although the appearance may be influenced by factors such as the availability of installed fonts. Similar to the iOS and macOS versions, the Windows version requires a separate purchase.


2016. SimpleMind integrates with Google Drive



The latest release of the mind-mapping app, SimpleMind, introduces the convenient feature of Google Drive synchronization across various devices. This functionality is accessible on all platforms where both Google Drive and SimpleMind are supported, including Android, iPad/iPhone, Mac, and Windows. Alongside this enhancement, the new version offers several additional features, such as the inclusion of diamond and cloud border shapes, rounded corners for angled paths, a redesigned Preferences panel, improved performance for large mind maps, the utilization of the standard iOS image picker for selecting images, and the ability to pick images from cloud storage services. It's worth noting that SimpleMind also supports Dropbox for synchronizing mind maps.


2015. iThoughts launched free app for iOS



The iThoughts app for iOS is available at a price of $10. However, for those who prefer to try it before purchasing, a new free app called iThoughts2go has been introduced. iThoughts2go serves as a free version of iThoughts, with one minor limitation. While maps of any size can be viewed, only maps containing fewer than 20 topics can be edited. Users can load maps into iThoughts2go through email, browser, or app sharing. Additionally, maps can be automatically synced through iCloud, Dropbox, or WebDAV cloud services. Furthermore, users have the option to import and export maps to and from various popular desktop application formats, including MindManager, iMindmap, Freemind/Freeplane, Novamind, XMind, Mindview, Mindmeister, Mindnode, Mindmapper, SimpleMind, and MyThoughts.


2012. SimpleMind - the new Freemind alternative



SimpleMind is a new mind-mapping tool that provides a $31 desktop version, as well as free and paid ($5) Android and iOS versions for convenient mind map editing on the go. Vendor ModelMaker Tools has ensured that SimpleMind stays true to its name by avoiding features like node tags or complex property sheets. The desktop version has a similar editing interface to the mobile version, with a single toolbar that allows you to perform most operations without clicking any buttons. To create a new node, simply select an existing one and double-click anywhere outside of it. For collapsing or editing a node, select it and utilize the quick-action buttons that appear around it. SimpleMind supports collaboration by allowing the export and import of Freemind files. However, this means that multiple people cannot work on the mind map simultaneously. Ultimately, SimpleMind's standout feature is its support for mobile app usage. If you require the ability to create or view mind maps on both mobile devices and computers, SimpleMind is an excellent solution.