SimpleMind vs PixRGBCatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
PixRGBCatch
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PixRGBCatch is the fastest and most intuitive tool to capture, identify, and organize real-world colors into stunning palettes. Whether you are a UI/UX designer, digital artist, web developer, interior decorator, or creative hobbyist, PixRGBCatch turns your iPhone camera and photo library into a high-precision color workstation. KEY FEATURES: • Real-Time Camera Eyedropper: Point your camera at anything to inspect colors live. Tap to freeze and sample exact pixel colors, or average a targeted zone. • Extract Palettes from Photos: Import any image from your Photos library to automatically extract dominant color schemes and harmonious swatches. • Comprehensive Color Models: Get exact color values instantly: - HEX (#RRGGBB) - RGB (0-255) - HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) - CMYK (Print-ready values) • Color Harmonies & Color Theory: Explore dynamic color relationships generated automatically: - Complementary - Analogous - Triadic - Split-Complementary - Square harmonies • WCAG Contrast & Accessibility: Verify readability with built-in contrast checkers testing compliance against WCAG AA and AAA accessibility guidelines. • Ready-to-Use Developer Snippets: One-tap code copy for SwiftUI, UIKit, CSS, and Tailwind CSS. • Professional Palette Export: Share your palettes across industry-standard software: - Adobe Swatch Exchange (.ASE) - Adobe Photoshop (.ACO) - Apple Color Picker (.CLR) - Aesthetic Swatch Card Images - Clean JSON data • Privacy-First Design: All image processing and color analysis happen 100% on-device. No images or camera feeds ever leave your phone. Bring the colors of the world into your creative workflow. Download PixRGBCatch today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixRGBCatch at none against SimpleMind's 1. SimpleMind's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SimpleMind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PixRGBCatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpleMind ships an update every 2 months, PixRGBCatch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleMind | PixRGBCatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (981 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 981 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | xpt Software & Consulting B.V. | VOLKAN TEZKAN |
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
PixRGBCatch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimpleMind
- Unlock Pro Functionality$10.99
PixRGBCatch
No in-app purchases









