Comparison

SimpleMind Pro vs MeepleUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SimpleMind Pro

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
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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. SimpleMind Pro is designed to synchronize your Mind Maps across platforms. For example (as a separate purchase) for Mac - https://simplemind.eu/download/full-edition/ 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. • Unique free-form layout or various auto layouts. • Seamless synchronization using clouds. • Add media and documents. • Share Mind Maps. • Change and customize the style of the Mind Map. • 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

MeepleUp

Features
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MeepleUp is the must-have app for board game enthusiasts who love regular game nights with friends. Whether you meet at breweries, game stores, or someone's living room, MeepleUp makes coordinating your gaming sessions effortless. BROWSE EVERYONE'S GAMES IN ONE PLACE Stop asking "who owns Wingspan again?" MeepleUp creates a collective library from all your group members' collections. See what games are available for your next session and request the ones you've been wanting to try. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION EFFORTLESSLY Adding games is a breeze with AI-powered recognition: Snap a photo of any board game and let AI identify it instantly Import your entire BoardGameGeek collection with one tap Search the BoardGameGeek database of 100,000+ games Scan barcodes for quick adding COORDINATE MULTIPLE GAME NIGHTS Belong to several gaming groups? No problem. Manage your Tuesday brewery night, Saturday home games, and monthly meetups all in one app. Each group gets its own private hub with: Event scheduling and RSVP tracking Attendance limits and waitlist management Group discussion boards Game proposals for upcoming sessions Calendar exports to sync with your schedule PRIVATE & INVITATION-ONLY Your game nights stay private. Groups use unique join codes for access control, so only invited friends can join. Perfect for maintaining that close-knit gaming community feel. SEAMLESS BOARDGAMEGEEK INTEGRATION MeepleUp leverages BoardGameGeek's extensive database to provide: Detailed game information and ratings Player counts and play times Game categories and mechanics High-quality game artwork FEATURES AT A GLANCE Event Management: Create and manage multiple gaming groups Schedule single or recurring game nights Track RSVPs with date-specific responses Set attendance limits and manage waitlists Share join codes with friends Collection Tools: AI-powered game recognition from photos BoardGameGeek collection sync Manual game entry and editing Game rating and favorite marking Advanced filtering and search Communication: Group discussion boards Game proposal system Private messaging between members Activity notifications In-app member profiles PERFECT FOR: Weekly board game meetups Game store events Home game nights Gaming clubs and societies Friends who love modern board games WHY MEEPLEUP? Traditional group chats get cluttered. Text messages get lost. Who's bringing which game? Is Sarah coming this week? MeepleUp answers these questions instantly and keeps everyone on the same page. Join the growing community of board gamers who've simplified their game night coordination. Download MeepleUp and transform how you organize gaming sessions!

Screenshots

SimpleMind Pro4 screens
MeepleUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MeepleUp at Free against SimpleMind Pro's $10.99. MeepleUp also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SimpleMind Pro's advantage is chart position (#129 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MeepleUp is free to download; SimpleMind Pro costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleMind Pro ships an update every 2 months, MeepleUp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SimpleMind Pro versus MeepleUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMind ProMeepleUp
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (451 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings451 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#129 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerxpt Software & Consulting B.V.Rhys Smoker

In-app purchases

None

SimpleMind Pro

No in-app purchases

None

MeepleUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleMind Pro free?
SimpleMind Pro costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeepleUp free?
MeepleUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleMind Pro or MeepleUp have ads?
Neither SimpleMind Pro nor MeepleUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleMind Pro or MeepleUp?
SimpleMind Pro ships an update every 2 months, and MeepleUp every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpleMind Pro was updated on September 30, 2026 and MeepleUp on September 13, 2026.

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