Comparison

YearViewer vs SimpleMind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

YearViewer

View a calendar overview for any year, past or future. Customize your view with optional week numbers, adjustable start days, and different week layouts. Pinch to zoom and use device settings for language.

Highlights
  • Yearly calendar overview
  • Select any past or future year
  • Optional week numbers (ISO 8601)
  • Customizable first day of the week
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Device language integration
Features
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This app shows an overview calendar for any year. It shows the months, the days of the week, and (optionally) the week numbers. When you start the app it shows the current year, but the "time machine" button allows you to select any year in the past or future. Features: - Use pinch gestures and double-tap to zoom - The names of the months and days follow the "international" settings of your device - The "time machine" button lets you jump to any year - Weeknumbers (as defined by the ISO 8601 standard) can be shown or hidden - Choose the first day of the week: Sunday, Monday, or any other day - The current day is shown highlighted - The layout of the calendar adjusts itself to the orientation of the device (portrait / landscape) - Choose between different week layouts

About

SimpleMind

Organize thoughts, capture ideas, and generate new concepts with a powerful mind mapping tool. Its intuitive interface allows for free-form or auto-layout creation, with options to add media, documents, and synchronize across devices. Share your mind maps in various formats or present them as slideshows.

Highlights
  • Free-form and auto layout options
  • Add images, notes, icons, and links
  • Voice memos and video integration
  • Cloud synchronization across devices
  • Export to PDF, Image, Reminders, Calendar
  • Customizable styling and themes
  • Collapse/expand branches for overview
Features
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Mind mapping helps you organize your thoughts, remember information and generate new ideas. We've created a beautiful, intuitive app, so you can mind map wherever you are and whenever you want. Free Functionality • Everything you need to get started with mind mapping. • No ads. • No data collection. • No need to sign up for an account. • Upgrade to full functionality is a one-time single purchase. Highlights • Easy to use. • Continuously fine-tuned based on customer feedback. • Trustworthy and reliable: 15+ years of updates and improvements. • Used in a wide range of applications: business, education, legal and medical. • Tools to help you maintain overview. Create ○ place topics anywhere you want in the free-form layout ○ or use auto layout - great for brainstorming ○ reorganize and restructure using drag, rotate, re-arrange or reconnect ○ use checkboxes, progress bars, auto-numbering ○ connect any two topics with a crosslink ○ label relations ○ virtually unlimited page size and number of elements ○ supports multiple Mind Maps on one page Add media and documents ○ images and photos ○ notes ○ icons (stock, emojis or custom) ○ link to a topic, mind map, contact, file or webpage ○ voice memos ○ videos Seamless synchronization using clouds ○ sync mind maps with your iPads and iPhones ○ sync mind maps across platforms. For example with Mac - as a separate purchase ○ sync using iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, 坚果云 - Nutstore and Nextcloud Share your Mind Map ○ for example as PDF or Image ○ outline, can be imported in word processors ○ create a slideshow to present your Mind Map (Tablet only) ○ print ○ export to Reminders or Calendar Style your mind map ○ change the appearance by selecting one of the 15+ style sheets ○ create your own style sheets ○ style every detail, exactly how you want it ○ change borders, lines, colors, background color, the checkbox color, and much more Maintain overview ○ collapse and expand branches ○ hide or show branches or topics ○ block out distractions with autofocus ○ highlight branches by displaying branch borders ○ visually group topics with group borders ○ organize your Mind Maps in folders ○ outline view ○ search

Screenshots

YearViewer3 screens
SimpleMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YearViewer at none against SimpleMind's 1. YearViewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). SimpleMind's advantage is ratings volume (981 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SimpleMind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YearViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YearViewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleMind has 981 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of YearViewer's written reviews are positive against 77% of SimpleMind's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YearViewer ships an update every 5 months, SimpleMind every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
YearViewer versus SimpleMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYearViewerSimpleMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (981 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews77.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2981 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerard Putterxpt Software & Consulting B.V.

Customer experience

YearViewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

SimpleMind

All ratings981 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews1,393 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

YearViewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SimpleMind

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Maps disappearing after device resets
  • Inability to import/export certain file formats

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved syncing and cloud integration
  • More customization options for appearance and layout
  • Keyboard shortcuts and power user features
  • Better support for Apple Pencil and handwriting

In-app purchases

None

YearViewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleMind

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Functionality$10.99

Questions

Is YearViewer free?
YearViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleMind free?
SimpleMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YearViewer or SimpleMind?
YearViewer is rated higher. YearViewer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SimpleMind averages 4.5 from 981 ratings.
Do YearViewer or SimpleMind have ads?
Neither YearViewer nor SimpleMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YearViewer or SimpleMind?
YearViewer ships an update every 5 months, and SimpleMind every 2 months. Most recently, YearViewer was updated on October 14, 2026 and SimpleMind on October 29, 2026.

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