Version 2.8
Version 2.8.0 – Released 19 November
- 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). Alternatively, press the Shift key while using the Sibling Tool to insert a new sibling directly.
- Refined Inspector Panel Controls. Use the keyboard shortcuts Control+1-6 to toggle the inspector panels on/off, instead of just opening them, allowing for faster control over your workspace.
- 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.
- Improvements and minor bug fixes.
Version 2.7
Version 2.7.0 – Released 18 June 2025
- Horizontal layout direction added: “Automatic Clockwise”.
- When sharing (as .pdf and .png) and printing SimpleMind exports with high resolution images when available.
- The outliner shows Note indicator. Hover over topic or note indicator to show Note.
- Click the note indicator to open the NoteEditor panel.
- Minor improvements and bug fixes.
Version 2.6
Version 2.6.0 – Released 17 February 2025
- Pasting opml improved.
- Tinted Note Indicators, the note indicator adjusts to the color of the topic. Adjust via Mind Map Style or change in a custom stylesheet.
- Rare crash bug fixed in use of nested linear layouts.
- General improvements and minor bug fixes.
Version 2.5
Version 2.5.1 – Released 20 November 2024
- Service Update: many minor improvements and bug fixes.
Version 2.5.0 – Released 25 September 2024
- 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 or via drag and drop. Press Control to suppress.
- New Images will be cropped to a rounded shape by default. You can set the default cropping via Preferences – Image Options.
Version 2.4
Version 2.4.0 – Released 11 June 2024
See what’s new in this video
- Sort Children: sorts child topics alphabetically via the main menu “Topic” – “Sort”. Optionally add “sort” button to the toolbar. Note: topic positions are only adjusted when in auto layout. Optionally available on the main toolbar.
- Importing the basics of iThoughts files (*.itmz): hierarchy, text, notes, navigation links, icons and images in topics as well as cross link relations.
- Improved topic tools positions – making it easier to use check boxes in tight layout schemes.
Version 2.3
Version 2.3.4 – Released 3 April 2024
- Service Update: many minor improvements and bug fixes.
Version 2.3.3 – Released 6 March 2024
- Improved contrast in Auto Focus and Search modes
- Press Ctrl while dragging a label to suppress nesting the label inside the topic.
- Service Update: many minor improvements and bug fixes.
Version 2.3.0 – Released 8 January 2024
- 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.
- General improvements and minor bug fixes.
Version 2.2 – Released 28 August 2023
- New Matrix auto layout
- The matrix layout is ideal for compactly displaying your mind map.
- As in all layouts you can add checkboxes, icons, links etc to the topics.
- Create multiple matrices and connect the topics with crosslinks.
- Read how to apply a layout.
- 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.
- Easily create a New Mind Map from what’s copied to your Clipboard. Available from the template picker in “New Mind Map”.
- Windows system spelling checker added. SimpleMind now uses the Windows system spellchecker in your Windows language to check text as you type. Optionally change back to the legacy spellchecker via Preferences.
- Read only mode supported, redesigned commands for “View” – “Full screen” and “View” – “Read Only”.
- Turkish Language supported.
- General improvements and minor bug fixes.
Version 2.1 – Released 11 April 2023
- Images can be cropped to a shape via Element Style.
- You can now add multiple cross-links between any two topics.
- …and add cross-links between parent and child topics.
- Use ChatGPT to help you create mind maps. We have added features to streamline exchanging information between ChatGPT and SimpleMind. Read more in this post or in this support article.
- Enable the Mind Map Explorer via Preferences – General Options and check in Application style: Single window with Explorer. Read more…
- “Mail Mind Map” supports a wider range of MAPI enabled mail apps.
- Command to show where the file is located has been added. Use File – Show in File Explorer.
- “Favorites” button available on toolbar.
- In addition to the the SimpleMind Viewer for Mac and Windows, SimpleMind for iPad&iPhone (free edition) can now be used as a viewer making it easier to share your mind map with people who do not have a paid edition of SimpleMind. Read more…