Comparison

SimpleMind vs DienstTakt

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

DienstTakt

Features
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Die App für Pflegekräfte im Schichtdienst – Dienstplan, Zuschläge, Überstunden und Nachweise an einem Ort. Und das Beste: Alle Daten bleiben zu 100 % auf deinem iPhone. DIENSTPLAN IN SEKUNDEN • Eigene Schichtvorlagen (Früh, Spät, Nacht, Zwischendienst …) mit freien Zeiten, Kürzeln und Farben • Dienste mit einem Tipp eintragen, Monats- und Jahresübersicht • Urlaub, Krankheit und Fortbildung – einzeln oder als Zeitraum von–bis • Export in den Apple Kalender ZUSCHLÄGE & STUNDEN IM BLICK • Nacht-, Sonntags-, Feiertags- und Sonderzuschläge (z. B. Heiligabend) minutengenau – auch über Mitternacht • Feiertage automatisch passend zu deinem Bundesland • Tarifprofile frei anpassbar (TVöD-P und AVR-DD als Vorlagen) und mit Kolleg:innen teilbar • Überstundenkonto mit Soll/Ist, Urlaubskonto, Krankheitstage • Pausen-Check nach § 4 Arbeitszeitgesetz • Monatsreport als PDF oder CSV – perfekt zum Abgleich mit der Gehaltsabrechnung NACHWEISE & DOKUMENTE • Zertifikate mit Ablauf-Erinnerung (z. B. Reanimationskurs) und Foto/PDF-Nachweis • Dokumentensafe für Verträge, Abrechnungen und Bescheinigungen • Optional mit Face ID geschützt TEAM OHNE CLOUD • Dienstplan als Datei per AirDrop an Kolleg:innen senden • Empfangene Pläne erscheinen im Kalender – so siehst du, wer mit dir Dienst hat DEINE DATEN GEHÖREN DIR • Kein Server, kein Konto, keine Werbung, kein Tracking • Komplett-Backup als Datei für Gerätewechsel • Homescreen-Widget mit Überstundensaldo und nächstem Dienst Hinweis: Die Zuschlags- und Stundenberechnung ist eine unverbindliche Orientierungshilfe ohne Rechtsanspruch. Maßgeblich ist die Abrechnung deines Arbeitgebers.

Screenshots

SimpleMind4 screens
DienstTakt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SimpleMind at Free against DienstTakt's $3.99. SimpleMind also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). DienstTakt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

SimpleMind is free to download; DienstTakt costs $3.99 up front. SimpleMind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DienstTakt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimpleMind versus DienstTakt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMindDienstTakt
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (981 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings981 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating+44+
Developerxpt Software & Consulting B.V.Jens Koepcke

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

DienstTakt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleMind

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Functionality$10.99
None

DienstTakt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleMind free?
SimpleMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DienstTakt free?
DienstTakt costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleMind or DienstTakt have ads?
Neither SimpleMind nor DienstTakt shows ads.

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