Comparison

SimpleMind vs reteNoteLite

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

Head to head
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

About

reteNoteLite

Create visually appealing notes with custom colors and shapes. Link notes together on an unlimited canvas to map out ideas, organize thoughts, or use as a to-do list, mind map, or diary. This lite edition offers a simple yet effective way to enhance your thinking.

Highlights
  • Create notes with favorite colors and shapes
  • Link notes together
  • Unlimited canvas area
  • Map out ideas and organize thoughts
  • Use as to-do list, mind map, or diary
  • Create simple tables and graphics
Features
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reteNoteLite is a simple application. This is a ios application that you can create a note in a favorite colors and shapes. With reteNote, you can create a practical and beautiful note. By taking notes graphically, it will expand your thinking. reteNote make that help. reteNote will be simple from now on. *This is the Lite Edition of reteNote. Features -Create a note. -Link notes together. -Limitles area. You can -Map out your ideas, and organize your scattered thoughts. -Use this app as todo list, mind map, diary and the any type notepad by devising the color and shape. -Also create simple tables and graphics using a little idea. -Start on any position in a page anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

SimpleMind4 screens
reteNoteLite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SimpleMind at 981 against reteNoteLite's 2. reteNoteLite's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and reteNoteLite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SimpleMind against 4.5 for reteNoteLite. 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 are what separate them: 77% of SimpleMind's written reviews are positive against 100% of reteNoteLite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleMind ships an update every 2 months, reteNoteLite every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimpleMind versus reteNoteLite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMindreteNoteLite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (981 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings981 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerxpt Software & Consulting B.V.Tokyo Cartographic CO.,LTD.

Customer experience

SimpleMind

All ratings981 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews1,390 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.3%

reteNoteLite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

reteNoteLite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleMind

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Functionality$10.99
1 purchases

reteNoteLite

One-time1
  • release the limit of Lite edition$0.99

Questions

Is SimpleMind free?
SimpleMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is reteNoteLite free?
reteNoteLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleMind or reteNoteLite?
SimpleMind and reteNoteLite are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 981 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SimpleMind or reteNoteLite have ads?
Neither SimpleMind nor reteNoteLite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleMind or reteNoteLite?
SimpleMind ships an update every 2 months, and reteNoteLite every 6 weeks. Most recently, SimpleMind was updated on September 26, 2026 and reteNoteLite on September 10, 2026.

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