Comparison

SimpleMind vs Lucidchart

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

Head to head
About

SimpleMind

Organize your thoughts, capture ideas, and generate new concepts with this intuitive mind mapping tool. Create unlimited mind maps, customize their appearance, and add rich content like notes, images, and links. Share your maps in various formats or sync them across devices.

Highlights
  • Unlimited mind map creation
  • Customizable appearance and style sheets
  • Add notes, images, icons, and links
  • Collapse/expand branches and outline view
  • Free-form layout and auto layouts
  • Export in PDF, Image, and OPML formats
  • Sync across devices via cloud services
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 • Easy to use. • Create as many Mind Maps as you want. • Change the overall appearance by selecting one of the many style sheets. • Add notes. • Collapse and expand branches. • Outline view. • Brainstorm. • Continuously fine-tuned based on customer feedback. • Upgrade to Pro functionality is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Private by Design • No ads. • No tracking. • No need to sign up for an account. • We do not have access to your Mind Maps. ○ Pro Functionality Create • Place topics anywhere you want in the free-form layout. • Use various auto layouts. • Reorganize and restructure topics. • Connect any two topics with a crosslink. • Label relations. Tools to help you maintain overview • Collapse and expand branches. • Block out distractions with autofocus. • Visually group topics with group borders. • Outline view. • Search and filter. Enrich your Mind Map • Images and photos. • Notes. • Icons. • Link to a mind map, contact, file or webpage. • Checkboxes. Style your mind map • Change the overall appearance by selecting one of the many style sheets. • Create your own style sheets. • Style every detail, exactly how you want it. Share Mind Maps • PDF, Image and more. • Outline text. • Create a slideshow to present your Mind Map (tablet only). • Print. • Exchange as OPML, for example with AI apps. Safely store and sync your Mind Maps • You control where your Mind Maps are stored. • Sync Mind Maps across devices using iCloud, Dropbox or other clouds. • SimpleMind is designed to open your Mind Maps across platforms. • SimpleMind for Mac, and companion apps for other platforms, are sold separately.

About

Lucidchart

Create and view diagrams like flowcharts, mind maps, and org charts on your mobile device. This visual workspace facilitates real-time collaboration and data visualization. Diagrams sync instantly to your account and can be exported in various formats.

Highlights
  • Create and edit diagrams
  • Pre-built templates
  • Drag-and-drop functionality
  • Offline document viewing
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Export to PDF, PNG, Visio
  • Integrations with G Suite, Slack, Jira
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This app requires a Team or Enterprise Lucidchart subscription. If you have a free or Individual level subscription please use the desktop or mobile web browser version. Lucidchart is the easiest way to create and view venn diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps, concept maps, org charts, UML activity diagrams on your mobile device. Lucidchart is a visual workspace that combines diagramming, data visualization, and collaboration to accelerate understanding and drive innovation. With this intuitive, cloud-based solution, everyone can work visually and collaborate in real-time. The app requires a Lucidchart account. Diagrams save and sync instantly online to your Lucidchart account, so you never lose your work Already a Lucidchart user? Just sign in and your documents will load automatically. Intuitive features: * Create new documents and edit your existing documents * Start with pre-built templates * Drag-and-drop functionality * View recent documents in offline mode * Real-time collaboration * In-editor commenting Easy to share and publish: * Export to PDF, PNG, and Microsoft Visio * Email documents to share with others * Generate shareable links Global compatibility: * Integrates with G Suite, Google Drive, Slack, Confluence, Jira, and more * Import Visio and OmniGraffle files * Runs on all major browsers and device operating systems Shape libraries for every scenario: * Flowcharts and process maps * AWS, Azure, and GCP shapes * Mockups and wireframes * UML, ER, and network diagrams * Mind maps and Venn diagrams * Org charts and BPMN diagrams Terms of Service https:/lucid.co/tos-mobile Privacy Policy https://lucid.co/privacy-mobile CONTACT US: You can always reach us at support@lucidchart.co with feedback or questions (you can tap "Get Support" or "Send Feedback" in the app). Thanks for considering Lucidchart! Lucidchart is utilized in over 180 countries by more than 20 million users, including business leaders looking to improve process flows, technical professionals mapping out network infrastructures, and people managers need to create org charts. Ninety-nine percent of the Fortune 500 use Lucidchart, and customers include Google, GE, NBC Universal, and Johnson & Johnson. Since the Utah-based company's founding in 2010, it has received numerous awards for its product, business, and workplace culture.

Screenshots

SimpleMind4 screens
Lucidchart4 screens

Verdict

The call

SimpleMind and Lucidchart both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of SimpleMind's written reviews are positive against 21% of Lucidchart's. SimpleMind also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lucidchart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 981). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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. Lucidchart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SimpleMind against 4.6 for Lucidchart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lucidchart has 5.3K ratings behind it against 981, 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 21% of Lucidchart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SimpleMind versus Lucidchart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMindLucidchart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (981 ratings)4.6 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better21.2% of reviews
Number of ratings9815.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB7 MB
Age rating+44+
Developerxpt Software & Consulting B.V.Lucid Software Inc

Customer experience

SimpleMind

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

Lucidchart

All ratings5,320 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews618 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative68.6%

User reviews

SimpleMind

From 981 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Lucidchart

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Great for creating diagrams and flowcharts
  • 💡 Useful templates and shapes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
  • 👎 Poor mobile experience compared to web version
  • 🚫 Not available for individual users, only teams/enterprises

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

Lucidchart

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save or access documents
  • Unresponsive controls and UI elements
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Better Apple Pencil support
  • Ability to export to more formats
  • Improved text editing functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleMind

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Functionality$10.99
None

Lucidchart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleMind free?
SimpleMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lucidchart free?
Lucidchart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimpleMind or Lucidchart?
Lucidchart is rated higher. SimpleMind averages 4.5 out of 5 from 981 ratings, while Lucidchart averages 4.6 from 5.3K ratings.
Do SimpleMind or Lucidchart have ads?
Lucidchart shows ads; SimpleMind does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleMind or Lucidchart?
SimpleMind ships an update every 2 months, and Lucidchart every 2 months. Most recently, SimpleMind was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lucidchart on November 1, 2026.

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