Comparison

SimpleMind vs Niccolo

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

Niccolo

Features
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Someone in your life is playing power games. Your boss, a rival, a "friend." Niccolo sees the board. Niccolo is a strategic advisor in your pocket. Describe what’s happening — someone is spreading rumors about you, a coworker is taking credit for your work, you need to negotiate a raise, or you suspect a friend may be using you — and Niccolo builds you a power report: • THE LAWS BEING USED AGAINST YOU — with the signals that reveal them • THE LAWS YOU CAN USE — with concrete strategies, ready-to-use tactics, and reversals showing where each law can backfire • OBSERVANCES, TRANSGRESSIONS, QUOTES, AND FABLES — centuries of examples, interpreted through your specific situation Then keep talking. Ask follow-ups, test your read of the room, and rehearse the hard conversation before you have it. Each situation keeps its own private context, so Niccolo remembers the players, stakes, and history. WHO IT’S FOR Anyone navigating power: office politics, leadership, sales, negotiations, family dynamics, and social circles. Wherever people are involved, power is involved. NICCOLO PRO — Monthly subscription • 15 power reports every month • Unlimited follow-ups on every situation • Unlimited on-demand observances, transgressions, quotes, and fables Free accounts include one full power report, plus follow-ups and examples to explore it in depth. Your local price is shown before purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew monthly until cancelled. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://doersnotebook.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Niccolo-3a77189311f0802093c7eb22d6d0ff6a Terms of Service: https://doersnotebook.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-for-Niccolo-3a77189311f080cab81acf7cea1f2bdb

Screenshots

SimpleMind4 screens
Niccolo4 screens

Verdict

The call

SimpleMind and Niccolo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Niccolo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SimpleMind versus Niccolo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMindNiccolo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (981 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings981 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerxpt Software & Consulting B.V.Julio Emilio Froment Castellvi

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

Niccolo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleMind

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Functionality$10.99
1 purchases

Niccolo

Subscriptions1
  • Niccolo PRO$9.991 Month

Questions

Is SimpleMind free?
SimpleMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Niccolo free?
Niccolo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleMind or Niccolo have ads?
Neither SimpleMind nor Niccolo shows ads.

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