# SimpleMind vs كناشة

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: كناشة at none against SimpleMind's 1. كناشة also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). SimpleMind's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 44%) and ratings volume (981 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SimpleMind against 4.6 for كناشة. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleMind has 981 ratings behind it against 18, 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 44% of كناشة's.

SimpleMind ships an update every 2 months, كناشة fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleMind | كناشة |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (981 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemind-mind-mapping/id305727658/reviews) | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1348660969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **981** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **77.2% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xpt Software & Consulting B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304515490) | [Arabia For Information Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/524109314) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleMind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemind-mind-mapping/id305727658)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro Functionality | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 💡 Versatile for various use cases
- 🔒 Secure with no data collection
- 💰 Good value for one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
- 🔗 Issues with syncing/sharing across devices
- 🔒 Confusing in-app purchase model
- 🎨 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Maps disappearing after device resets
- Inability to import/export certain file formats

**Requested features**

- 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


### كناشة

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1348660969)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleMind free?

SimpleMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is كناشة free?

كناشة is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimpleMind or كناشة?

كناشة is rated higher. SimpleMind averages 4.5 out of 5 from 981 ratings, while كناشة averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do SimpleMind or كناشة have ads?

Neither SimpleMind nor كناشة shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleMind or كناشة?

SimpleMind ships an update every 2 months, and كناشة fortnightly. Most recently, SimpleMind was updated on October 2, 2026 and كناشة on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*