SimpleMind Pro vs Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleMind Pro
Organize thoughts, remember information, and generate new ideas with an intuitive mind mapping tool. Add images, documents, and customize styles. Store and sync maps securely across devices.
- Free-form layout for topics
- Add images and documents
- Customize mind map styles
- Collapse and expand branches
- Sync across devices via cloud
- Export in PDF, Image, and OPML formats
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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 for iPad&iPhone is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Highlights • Easy to use. • Add images and documents. • Share Mind Maps. • Customize the style of the Mind Map. • Continuously fine-tuned based on customer feedback. • Tools to help you maintain overview. Private by Design • No ads. • No tracking. • No need to sign up for an account. • We do not have access to your Mind Maps. 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.
Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard
This app offers a free-form digital canvas for organizing ideas using virtual index cards. It provides tools for writing, sketching, and connecting cards, making it ideal for brainstorming, storyboarding, and project planning.
- Free-form digital board
- Virtual index cards
- Handwriting and sketching with Apple Pencil
- Connect and style cards
- Share and export projects
- Organize ideas and projects
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Cardflow+ is the full version of Cardflow: index cards on a big, free-form board, with the tools to connect, style, and share them. Write or sketch on a card with Apple Pencil, flip it over like the real thing, and arrange as many as you need. No rigid structure up front. Lay things out however makes sense to you. 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SimpleMind Pro at $10.99 against Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard's $29.99. SimpleMind Pro also leads on chart position (#100 vs unranked) and review sentiment (81% vs 70%). Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 451). 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
SimpleMind Pro costs $10.99 and Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SimpleMind Pro against 4.6 for Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard. 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 70% of Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard's.
SimpleMind Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleMind Pro | Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10.99 — better | $29.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (451 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better | 69.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 451 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #100 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | xpt Software & Consulting B.V. | Qrayon, LLC |
Customer experience
SimpleMind Pro
Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard
Bugs and requests
SimpleMind Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard
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
SimpleMind Pro
No in-app purchases
Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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