New features

Version 2.9

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 as you add checkboxes to two or more child topics. Enable via Mind Map Style. This feature automates Smart Roll-Up Detection, applying it continuously as you build your map.
Split topics: Use the cursor to mark where you want to split the topic and use Shift+Tab to create a new sibling topic.
Extract topic text as a topic: Use via Command+Click (or right-click) and select “Extract” to create a new sibling, child or parent.
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.
Add links with descriptions: Dropping a (web)link in empty space creates new linked topic. The topic text will be the site description.
Default Word Wrap improved: Fitting text in a compacter shape.
Improvements and minor bug fixes.

Disabled “Swipe to open Mind Map Explorer” to prevent interfering with the Mind Map Editor. Use the button instead.
Minor bug fixes and improvements.

Full compatibility and optimization for iOS 26, UI modernization and Liquid Glass Styling.
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).

Floating Window Support. Supports the free adjustment and resizing of windows.
Reorganised toolbar.
If available SimpleMind now uses high resolution images in the Editor. Optionally you can turn this off via Preferences – Image Options.
Improvements and minor bug fixes.
This update requires iOS 15 or higher.

Horizontal layout direction added: “Automatic Clockwise”.
When sharing (as .pdf and .png) and printing SimpleMind exports with high resolution images when available.
Updated Dropbox support to assure continuing integration with Dropbox.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.

Share mind maps via the “Share” button, making it easier to share to mail and messages apps.
“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.
The commands for “Customize Topic Toolbar” and “Customize Toolbar” are moved to Preferences.
Command “Editor Mode” can be added on the iPad toolbar.
Improved Importing non-native files.
Pasting .opml improved.
Open non-native files (.opml, .mm, .txt, .itmz) from SimpleMind Files explorer. Read more…
General improvements and minor bug fixes.

Due to recent changes in Google’s security policies, built-in support for Google Drive is no longer available. We would have loved to continue supporting Google Drive, but it’s no longer possible.
We recommend using Dropbox as an alternative cloud storage option. Tip! To keep the links, copy all your mind maps (and folders they are in) to Dropbox (for example via a computer)). When the folder structure stays the same, the links will still work.
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.
New shortcuts added: Use Command+ en Command- to zoom. Control+L centers the selected element.

See what’s new in this video

Spotlight Search support – use Spotlight to search for text in mind maps – including notes.
Sort Children: sorts child topics alphabetically. Note: topic positions are only adjusted when in auto layout. Available from Topic Toolbar (see customization below)
Customize Topic Toolbar – show only the commands relevant to you on the topic toolbar.
Importing the basics of iThoughts files (*.itmz): hierarchy, text, notes, navigation links, icons and images in topics as well as crosslink relations.

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 iPad: customize toolbar commands.
On iPhone: “Full Screen” command available on toolbar.
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.
Create a New Mind Map from what’s copied to your Clipboard.
Use custom fonts. Select your downloaded custom fonts in Preferences – Fonts.
Turkish Language supported.
General improvements and minor bug fixes.