Comparison

SimpleMind Pro vs Cardflow+ by Qrayon

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
Currently charting
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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

Cardflow+ by Qrayon

This app digitizes the tactile experience of using index cards on an iPad. It allows users to brainstorm, plan projects, and organize ideas with a flexible, freeform layout. Capture thoughts with writing, drawing, or photos, and arrange them on a digital board.

Highlights
  • Digital index card creation
  • Freeform layout and organization
  • Inkflow vector ink system
  • Typing with various fonts
  • Photo import for backgrounds
  • Project planning and storyboarding
Features
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We love index cards. We use them a lot. They are a versatile and surprisingly powerful tool for all kinds of tasks. From brainstorming to storyboards, to planning entire projects, they have a place in your workflow. Cardflow captures the ease and flexibility of paper index cards and brings that experience to the iPad. Rather than impose a rigid structure up front, Cardflow allows you to lay things out however you like, and organize them in the way that makes sense to you. Jot down ideas or sketch diagrams on cards and arrange them on a large board. Write and draw using the buttery smooth Inkflow vector ink system, or type in a variety of fonts. You can even snap photos of actual cards to use as a background. Turbocharge your workflow today! Whether you are drafting story boards for a movie, laying out the plot and characters for your novel, or learning a new language, Cardflow has a place in your toolbox. Have all the fun of using index cards, without the forest-pulping guilt of paper. EDUCATORS: Cardflow+ qualifies for Apple's Volume Purchase Program. Purchase it in quantities of 20 or more at a discount from Apple's VPP site. HOW TO TRANSFER FILES FROM CARDFLOW Cardflow+ is installed as a separate App. To transfer a file from Cardflow to Cardflow+: 1. Tap on the file name in the Cardflow Gallery. 2. Tap "Transfer" in the context menu. 3. Select Cardflow+ from the list of Apps. Cardflow is perfect for: + Storyboards for videos or movies + Studying for an exam + Learning a new language + Writing the plot for a novel or book + Organizing weddings, parties, and other events + Corporate training + Project management + Agile, Scrum, and other methodologies + Group brainstorming + Writing your daily goals and to-dos + And much more! CREATIVE TOOLS FOR THE ULTIMATE CREATIVITY DEVICE We strongly believe that the iPad is not just a consumption device; It's a creativity device. Thanks for supporting us in our journey of building Creative Apps like Cardflow. We hope you enjoy using it! -- The App Makers @ Qrayon

Screenshots

SimpleMind Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cardflow+ by Qrayon at every 6 days against SimpleMind Pro's every 2 months. Cardflow+ by Qrayon also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 451). SimpleMind Pro's advantage is price ($10.99 vs $14.99) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Pro costs $10.99 and Cardflow+ by Qrayon $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SimpleMind Pro against 4.6 for Cardflow+ by Qrayon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 451 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of SimpleMind Pro's written reviews are positive against 69% of Cardflow+ by Qrayon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleMind Pro ships an update every 2 months, Cardflow+ by Qrayon every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SimpleMind Pro versus Cardflow+ by Qrayon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMind ProCardflow+ by Qrayon
Price$10.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.7 (451 ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4511.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerxpt Software & Consulting B.V.Qrayon, LLC

Customer experience

SimpleMind Pro

All ratings451 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews768 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative11.6%

Cardflow+ by Qrayon

All ratings1,470 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative18.8%

Bugs and requests

SimpleMind Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cardflow+ by Qrayon

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cards randomly losing content
  • Exporting issues with images and links
  • Inconsistent behavior when flipping cards

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a study/quiz mode for flashcards
  • Improve syncing and cloud integration
  • Allow multiple images per card
  • Provide more customization options for text and formatting
  • Implement a highlighter tool separate from the pen
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  • Add the ability to lock or protect boards

In-app purchases

None

SimpleMind Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Cardflow+ by Qrayon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleMind Pro free?
SimpleMind Pro costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardflow+ by Qrayon free?
Cardflow+ by Qrayon costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimpleMind Pro or Cardflow+ by Qrayon?
SimpleMind Pro is rated higher. SimpleMind Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 451 ratings, while Cardflow+ by Qrayon averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do SimpleMind Pro or Cardflow+ by Qrayon have ads?
Neither SimpleMind Pro nor Cardflow+ by Qrayon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleMind Pro or Cardflow+ by Qrayon?
SimpleMind Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Cardflow+ by Qrayon every 6 days. Most recently, SimpleMind Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and Cardflow+ by Qrayon on September 23, 2026.

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