New features

Version 2.9

Android 16 Support: Fully optimized for the latest Android release, ensuring seamless performance and compatibility.
Background Patterns: Personalize your workspace by applying patterns via Mind Map Style. Patterns can also be added to custom stylesheets and templates.
Auto Roll-Up Detection: Progress bars can be added automatically to parent topics as soon you add checkboxes to two or more child topics. Enable this feature in Mind Map Style.
Split topics: Use the cursor to mark where you want to split the topic and use Shift+Tab to create a new sibling topic.
New layout defaults: In addition to setting a default layout for new mind maps, version 2.9 now supports setting a default for “Central Themes” and “Import” via Preferences.
Improved navigation in Edit Note: Use the ∧ or ∨ button to jump instantly to the top or bottom of a note.
Default Word Wrap improved: Fitting text in a compacter shape.
Improvements and minor bug fixes.

Enhanced OPML import. Import .opml with checkboxes (checked or unchecked) for example from AI such as ChatGPT or Gemini.
Smart Roll-Up Detection. The parent topic changes to a Roll-Up Progress Bar if all child topics have checkboxes. Apply the Smart Roll-Up per branch or mind map via the topic toolbar – Checkboxes – Smart Roll-Up.

Improved Sibling Tool. Long-press the sibling tool to choose between Add Sibling (below topic) or Insert Sibling (above topic).
New keyboard shortcut: Use Shift + Left/Right to quickly collapse or expand a branch.
Optionally use high resolution images in the Editor. If you use photos of (written) text, this could be a helpful setting. Turn this on via Preferences – Image Options.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.

Android 15 support, including edge-to-edge design.
Horizontal layout direction added: “Automatic Clockwise”.
When sharing (as .pdf and .png) and printing SimpleMind exports with high resolution images when available.
Improvements and bug fixes.

Customize the Topic Toolbar via Preferences – Topic Toolbar.
“Delete Single Topic” added in the Topic Toolbar. Delete a single topic only, without deleting the whole branch.
Tinted Note Indicators, the note indicator adjusts to the color of the topic. Adjust via Mind Map Style or change in a custom stylesheet.
Pasting opml improved.
Removed access to “Accounts” requirement.
General improvements and minor bug fixes.

Use Nextcloud and other cloud apps via the Files Explorer in SimpleMind.
Read more or see video
Import opml, freemind and text files via the Files Explorer.
Linking to document on device improved.
Adding (linked) images from device improved.
Copy mind maps from Local to Files (multiple selection) via “Copy to Cloud”.
Improvements and bug fixes.

Built-in support for Google Drive and OneDrive is no longer available. We would have loved to continue supporting Google Drive and OneDrive, but it is no longer possible. Read more…
We’re now using the native Android way of opening and storing files so you can keep using Google Drive and OneDrive without SimpleMind having access to your cloud. Read more…
Add a Linked Image in a Topic. Use the View tool to view the image in the larger or original size.
Move an Image outside a Topic by using the Topic Toolbar – Image – Move Image outside topic.
Move an Image into a Topic using the image toolbar.
New Images will be cropped to a rounded shape by default. You can set the default cropping via Preferences – Image Options.
Use the mousewheel to zoom. Control+wheel scrolls up/down. Shift+wheel scrolls left/right.

Android 14 support, minimum version now Android 8.
Sort Children: sorts child topics alphabetically using the topic toolbar. Note: topic positions are only adjusted when in auto layout.

Switch to another layout inside an auto layout. For example start in horizontal layout and switch to a linear layout. Watch the video or read more…
Labels are included in outline exports and when copying as text.
On Tablets: Note side panel available.
General improvements and minor bug fixes.

Add Labels in Topics to add additional information inside the topic. Read more…
- Change the order by using drag and drop, or via the Label Toolbar.
Automatic Left/Right Text Alignment in auto-layouts. Optionally disable this via Preferences – General.
Easily create a New Mind Map from what’s currently on your Clipboard. Select “From Clipboard” in the template picker.
New “read only” mode that shows all toolbars. Switch to a different mind map and remain in “Read only” mode to avoid unwanted edits.
Phones: access the command via the menu. Tablets: Use the blue arrow in the bottom corner.
Android 13 supported
Turkish Language supported.
General improvements and minor bug fixes.