# SimpleMind Pro vs Escape

The clearest difference is price: Escape at Free against SimpleMind Pro's $10.99. SimpleMind Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Escape is free to download; SimpleMind Pro costs $10.99 up front. Escape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. SimpleMind Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleMind Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleMind Pro has 451 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of SimpleMind Pro's written reviews are positive against 79% of Escape's.

SimpleMind Pro ships an update every 2 months, Escape every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleMind Pro | Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (451 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemind-pro-mind-mapping/id378174507/reviews)** | [4.4 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-mind-map-and-outline/id1361976813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **451** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | **80.9% of reviews** | 79.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xpt Software & Consulting B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304515490) | [Bogdan Gherasim](https://appshunter.io/developer/380969219) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleMind Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemind-pro-mind-mapping/id378174507)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Organize your thoughts, capture ideas, and generate new concepts with a beautiful and intuitive mind mapping tool. Seamlessly synchronize your maps across devices and platforms, and enhance them with media and documents.

**Highlights:** Free-form and auto layout options, Cross-platform synchronization, Add images, notes, and voice memos, Share maps as PDF or Image, Customizable styles and themes, Collapse/expand branches for overview

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-mind-map-and-outline/id1361976813)

Capture, organize, and develop your ideas visually or in an outline format. Transform concepts into actionable tasks and projects with intuitive tools for planning, styling, and collaboration. Share your work in various formats to get things done.

**Highlights:** Jot down notes, images, links, and tasks, Switch between mind map and outline views, Rearrange, edit, and merge ideas, Turn ideas into prioritized tasks, Style mind maps with custom layouts and markers, Share maps as image, text, PDF, and more, Collaborate on tasks

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| PRO Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleMind Pro free?

SimpleMind Pro costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Escape free?

Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SimpleMind Pro or Escape?

SimpleMind Pro is rated higher. SimpleMind Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 451 ratings, while Escape averages 4.4 from 42 ratings.

### Do SimpleMind Pro or Escape have ads?

Neither SimpleMind Pro nor Escape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleMind Pro or Escape?

SimpleMind Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Escape every 3 months. Most recently, SimpleMind Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Escape on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*