Comparison

SimpleMind vs Equipd Bible

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

Equipd Bible

A comprehensive Bible study app designed for personal use and ministry. It offers features like side-by-side Bible viewing, study notes, reading schedules, and scripture lookup tools. Supports EPUB Bible imports and MP3 audio files.

Highlights
  • Side-by-side Bible comparison
  • Study notes and bookmarking
  • Customizable reading schedules
  • Fast scripture copy tool
  • EPUB Bible import
  • MP3 audio file import
  • Multi-language support
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Welcome to the Equipd Bible - a powerful Bible reading and personal study app. What makes the Equipd Bible different from other Bible apps? It has been carefully optimised for daily workflows, from using in the ministry, to daily bible reading and collating your favourite scriptures and study notes. Use it one-handed on your iPhone or in split-screen mode on your iPad. Look up selected verses with the fastest copy scripture tool ever. Personalise this Bible app and make it your own. * Load compatible Bibles in EPUB format from the Equipd website or other approved sources. Check www.equipd.me/bibles for more information. * View different Bibles side-by-side for easy comparison. Or read just one Bible full-screen. * Load multiple languages side-by-side for sharing in the ministry with those from different cultures. Great for language learners. * Bible Reading Schedules with reminder notifications. You can setup one or multiple schedules at a time. Never get behind on daily Bible reading again. * For Chinese users or learners ... automated Pinyin, Zhuyin (Bopomofo), Sidney Lau, or Yale romanization can be generated and shown in 2-line format above the Simplified or Traditional characters. * For Japanese users or learners ... automated Furigana or Romaji in 2-line format. * Jump from viewing just the selected verses to the Chapter window to get the full context. * Multiple ways to look up scriptures. Use the 3 scrollers at the top, or the Bible Picker accessed from the toolbar. Use the double-tap or "shake" gestures to show the Picker - great for one-handed use on the iPhone. * Add study notes against verses. View notes for the current chapter in a side-panel (iPad and iPhone Plus). Access all notes from the toolbar. * Import MP3 files for offline audio. In Safari locate a MP3 ZIP file and "Open in..." the Equipd Bible. * The easiest "Copy" scripture feature you have ever seen. Great for copying scriptures into note-taking apps. * Bookmarks organised by topic or category. You can even put a comment against a bookmarked scripture to highlight a main point or line of reasoning. * History of scripture lookups. * Backup and Restore of verse notes and bookmarked scriptures, with backup reminders. * Clipboard Lookups - just copy a scripture from another document or app, and then open Equipd ... Equipd will try and look it up for you! * A powerful URL scheme so that you can create links to open scriptures in the Equipd Bible from external apps or documents. The Equipd Bible implements the x-callback-url scheme for developers to integrate with. * Streamlined workflow and screen rotation for all devices from the iPhone 4S to the larger iPhone 6 Plus, and of course it works great on the iPad. iOS 7 or above is required. * Split Screen support for iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro. --- Please view the website and forums on www.equipd.me for more details and support. All official support is in English, but community users may offer support in other languages. I sincerely hope the Equipd Bible app can help you to be "completely equipped for every good work"! — 2 Timothy 3:17. --- Website: www.equipd.me Forums: www.equipd.me/forums FaceBook: facebook.com/equipd.me Twitter: twitter.com/equipd --- If you enjoy Equipd Bible, you might also enjoy... *** ServicePlanner *** A new Field Service and Ministry App with automated Dropbox Sync, full Call and Return Visit Management, Reporting, Time Scheduling and much more. www.serviceplanner.me

Screenshots

SimpleMind4 screens
Equipd Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SimpleMind at Free against Equipd Bible's $2.99. SimpleMind also leads on ratings volume (982 vs 207). Equipd Bible's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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; Equipd Bible costs $2.99 up front. SimpleMind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Equipd Bible 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 Equipd Bible. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 982 and 207 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of SimpleMind's written reviews are positive against 72% of Equipd Bible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleMind ships an update every 2 months, Equipd Bible every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SimpleMind versus Equipd Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMindEquipd Bible
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (982 ratings)4.6 (207 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better72.4% of reviews
Number of ratings982 — better207
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB125 MB
Age rating+44+
Developerxpt Software & Consulting B.V.iMatt Solutions

Customer experience

SimpleMind

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

Equipd Bible

All ratings206 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative21.3%

User reviews

SimpleMind

From 982 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

Equipd Bible

From 207 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive app
  • 👍 Excellent Bible study tool
  • 🌐 Supports multiple languages and translations
  • 📚 Comprehensive Bible features (bookmarks, notes, schedules)
  • 💡 Innovative features like verse highlighting and Strong's Concordance integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
  • 🔒 Difficulty downloading/importing certain Bible versions
  • 🔍 Limited search and annotation capabilities compared to some other apps

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

Equipd Bible

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Downloading Bible versions from JW.org not working for some users
  • Scrolling issues or small display windows after recent updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add audio Bible playback functionality
  • Improve note-taking and highlighting capabilities
  • Integrate with more online Bible resources and research tools

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleMind

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Functionality$10.99
None

Equipd Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleMind free?
SimpleMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Equipd Bible free?
Equipd Bible costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimpleMind or Equipd Bible?
Equipd Bible is rated higher. SimpleMind averages 4.5 out of 5 from 982 ratings, while Equipd Bible averages 4.6 from 207 ratings.
Do SimpleMind or Equipd Bible have ads?
Neither SimpleMind nor Equipd Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleMind or Equipd Bible?
SimpleMind ships an update every 2 months, and Equipd Bible every 5 weeks. Most recently, SimpleMind was updated on November 11, 2026 and Equipd Bible on November 13, 2026.

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