FAQ

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You need one license per platform and you pay only for the platforms you use.

You can install SimpleMind on all your devices for that platform as long as the user (ID) is the same. For example, if you have one Mac and three Android devices, you need one license SimpleMind for Mac and one license SimpleMind for Android.

• SimpleMind for Mac and/or Windows is sold directly from SimpleApps,
• SimpleMind for iPad/iPhone is sold via Apple’s iTunes only
• SimpleMind for Android is sold via Google Play Store

SimpleMind for Mac is available in two editions, the App Store edition from Apple’s App Store and the SimpleApps edition as sold via our website.

The editions are mostly identical. However, due to Apple’s security measures (Sandboxing) some features are not available in the App Store edition. For example, linking to a file on your computer or importing the bookmarks of a .pdf are not available in the App Store edition. Additionally, the App Store edition sporadically has problems due to sandboxing.

We recommend the SimpleApps edition.

We like to keep it simple. You need one license per platform (Mac, Windows, Android and iPad & iPhone) and you pay only for the platforms you use. SimpleMind is sold at the sharpest price possible per platform. Always.

As a result, we have no special discounts, such as student or reseller discounts. There is no discount if you purchase a license for another platform. We do offer multiple desktop licenses at a very large discount, those prices are visible when you purchase SimpleMind Desktop.

• Android: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
• iPad/iPhone: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese.
• Mac:  US English.
• Windows: US English only. The spellchecker by default uses US English, it’s possible to install additional spellchecker languages. Click to read how.

• SimpleApps edition – You can use the original download and activation e-mail to (re)install SimpleMind. Should you not have this, please contact us and include the original e-mail address and order number or include the registration key as displayed in SimpleMind – About.
• App Store edition – Read how in Apple Support

Changing devices?
Make a back-up of the local mind maps and import those on the new Mac. 

Using multiple devices?
When you use multiple devices, use Dropbox or Google Drive to sync mind maps across devices.

You can install SimpleMind on all your devices for that platform as long as you use the user (ID) is the same.
If you don't have a license for that platform, you need to purchase a new license. Purchasing links…

It's not possible to change an existing license, for example to exchange an Android license to a Mac license.

The first time you start SimpleMind Pro, it will automatically offer to transfer mind maps you created with SimpleMind Lite. You’ll see a notification when this is complete. After you checked all mind maps are imported into SimpleMind Pro, you can uninstall the free version.

Should this not happen automatically, or if you declined,  you can do this manually.

SimpleMind shares the mind maps and settings with the SimpleMind Trial. After installing SimpleMind Pro you continue working where you left off.

Only if you purchase SimpleMind Desktop for Mac via the App Store, you need to manually transfer the mind maps.

• SimpleMind won’t start, I see an activation window.
  This means you still need to activate SimpleMind. Check this video.
• I purchased SimpleMind Pro, but still see “30-day Trial has expired”
  The SimpleMind Trial and SimpleMind Pro are two different applications. Make sure to start the right SimpleMind.app and replace the shortcut in the dock.

App Store edition

You can open your mind maps on all your devices that have SimpleMind Pro installed. SimpleMind Pro uses Dropbox and/or Google Drive to synchronize your mind maps across devices. After connecting SimpleMind Pro to Dropbox or Google Drive, mind maps open and save directly from and to that cloud.

• Exchange mind maps with your own devices
  Use Dropbox or Google Drive to automatically synchronize mind maps. This is the best way if you use SimpleMind on multiple devices. You will always have acces to the latest version of your mind map on on all your devices that have SimpleMind Pro.
• Share with other people that have SimpleMind Pro
  Use Dropbox or Google Drive when you want to share mindmaps permanently with others. First create a shared cloud folder on dropbox.com or drive.google.com so everyone has acces.
• Share only one mind map one time
  Send your mind map via mail, or another app, in original .smmx format for a one-time transfer.

• Locally on your device or computer.
  Local mind maps are stored in Mind Map Store directory in the library. You can access those local files, but don’t. Modifying, copying or renaming leads to data corruption or even the irreversible loss of mind maps.
• on Dropbox or Google Drive.
  After connecting SimpleMind to Dropbox or Google Drive, SimpleMind can directly open from, or save to, that cloud. This way you can sync mind maps across devices and platforms.

The best way to store your mind maps is directly on Dropbox or Google Drive. That way you don’t have to make a manual back-up and at the same time you have access to previous revisions of the mind maps.

Local mind maps are stored on your device only. You do need to back-up these mind maps on a regular basis and store it somewhere safe. That way, even if your device is lost or broken, you have access to your back-up.
Read how to make a back-up.

No, the mind maps are still stored on your Mac. SimpleMind Pro shares the mind maps and settings with the trial version. After installing SimpleMind Pro you continue working where you left in the trial version. Also, uninstalling the SimpleMind trail will not remove your mind maps.

If you purchase SimpleMind via Apple’s App Store you need to manually transfer the mind maps from the trial to SimpleMind Pro App Store edition.

Most likely, you selected in SimpleMind for Windows a sub-directory in Dropbox or Google Drive.
The Dropbox directory needs to end with Dropbox, not Dropbox\Folder. You can check this by right clicking the cloud tab – properties.

To fix this, disconnect from the cloud and connect again. You won’t lose your mind maps when disconnecting.

Deleting a local mind map moves it to the local trash folder. To remind you that you’ve deleted this mind map, the mind map displays a trash can image. To get rid of this, move the mind map to any other folder. The same applies to mind maps accidentally created in the trash folder.

Use “Empty Trash” to completely and irreversibly delete the mind maps in the trash folder.

Mind maps not stored on our servers, nor do we have access to your mind maps or data. Therefore we cannot restore your mind maps.

If you stored the mind map on Google Drive or Dropbox, use the web interface dropbox.com or drive.google.com to restore a previous version of your mind map.

Note

After restoring, only use SimpleMind to open the restored mind map.
Dropbox can also restore a deleted file.

• Android, iPhone/iPad, Mac (App Store) We do not collect or have access to your personal data nor to your mind maps or any related data (voice memos, images etc.).
• SimpleMind Desktop, as sold via our website You purchase from on-line MyCommerce. MyCommerce takes case of order processing and delivery. Similar to how you purchase a book from a bookshop, not from the author (us, SimpleApps). After your order completed, MyCommerce forwards us your name, address, e-mail address and product keys. We store this in our customer database. We use this information to send you a copy of your registration details should you ever loose the original. MyCommerce does not give use payment details like credit card numbers. Your data is not shared with or sold to anyone else. We do not have access to your mind maps or any related data (voice memos, images etc.).

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Example 5

You need one license per platform and you pay only for the platforms you use.

You can install SimpleMind on all your devices for that platform as long as the user (ID) is the same. For example, if you have one Mac and three Android devices, you need one license SimpleMind for Mac and one license SimpleMind for Android.

• SimpleMind for Mac and/or Windows is sold directly from SimpleApps,
• SimpleMind for iPad/iPhone is sold via Apple’s iTunes only
• SimpleMind for Android is sold via Google Play Store

We like to keep it simple. You need one license per platform (Mac, Windows, Android and iPad & iPhone) and you pay only for the platforms you use. SimpleMind is sold at the sharpest price possible per platform. Always.

As a result, we have no special discounts, such as student or reseller discounts. There is no discount if you purchase a license for another platform. We do offer multiple desktop licenses at a very large discount, those prices are visible when you purchase SimpleMind Desktop.

• Android: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
• iPad/iPhone: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese.
• Mac:  US English.
• Windows: US English only. The spellchecker by default uses US English, it’s possible to install additional spellchecker languages. Click to read how.

You can use the original download and activation e-mail to (re)install SimpleMind. Should you not have this, please contact us and include the original e-mail address and order number or include the registration key as displayed in SimpleMind – About.

Changing computers?
Make a back-up of the local mind maps and import those on the new device.

Using multiple devices?
When you use multiple devices, use Dropbox or Google Drive to sync mind maps across devices.

You can install SimpleMind on all your devices for that platform as long as you use the user (ID) is the same.
If you don't have a license for that platform, you need to purchase a new license. Purchasing links…

It's not possible to change an existing license, for example to exchange an Android license to a Mac license.

SimpleMind Pro shares the mind maps and settings with the SimpleMind Trial.
After installing SimpleMind Pro you continue working where you left off.

• SimpleMind won’t start, I see an activation window.
  This means you still need to activate SimpleMind. Check this video.
• I purchased SimpleMind Pro, but still see “30-day Trial has expired”
  This means the trial version was not replaced with SimpleMind Pro. Make sure you downloaded and installed SimpleMind Pro. Does the problem persist? This is usually caused by a virus scanner or something similar that blocked replacing the trial edition. To work around this, first uninstall the trial. Next temporarily disable the virus scanner and re-download and re-install SimpleMind Pro from the activation e-mail. Note: uninstalling the trial will not delete your existing mind maps.
• I am unable to download/the download file is corrupt.
  If you get an error message stating that the downloaded setup file is corrupt, this is either because the download was incomplete, or a virus scanner has blocked the download. You need to temporarily disable the virus scanner and re-download the setup.
• The virus scanner blocked the download.
  Recently some virus scanners report the trial contains a virus or a trojan. This is a false positive and you can install safely. Should this happen, please contact your virus scanner provider to update their virus definitions. If the download is blocked, you need to temporarily disable the virus scanner and re-download SimpleMind.

You can open your mind maps on all your devices that have SimpleMind Pro installed. SimpleMind Pro uses Dropbox and/or Google Drive to synchronize your mind maps across devices. After connecting SimpleMind Pro to Dropbox or Google Drive, mind maps open and save directly from and to that cloud.

SimpleMind for Windows uses External Directories to support saving mind maps in clouds like Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive.

• Exchange mind maps with your own devices
  Use Dropbox or Google Drive to automatically synchronize mind maps. This is the best way if you use SimpleMind on multiple devices. You will always have acces to the latest version of your mind map on on all your devices that have SimpleMind Pro.
• Share with other people that have SimpleMind Pro
  Use Dropbox or Google Drive when you want to share mindmaps permanently with others. First create a shared cloud folder on dropbox.com or drive.google.com so everyone has acces.
• Share only one mind map one time
  Send your mind map via mail, or another app, in original .smmx format for a one-time transfer.

• Locally on your device or computer.
  Local Mind Maps are stored in a special Mind Map Store directory.  You can access those local files, but don’t. Modifying, copying or renaming leads to data corruption or even the irreversible loss of mind maps. To change or view the Local Mind Map Store directory, select from the main menu SimpleMind - Preferences - Local Mind Maps. Never change the Local storage directory to a cloud directory like the Dropbox directory, you will corrupt the mind maps.
• In an folder that is created by a cloud app (external directory).
  SimpleMind for Windows uses External Directories to support saving mind maps in clouds like Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive. This means you can connect to any cloud as long as you use the third party app, such as the Dropbox app. SimpleMind relies on this third party app for the actual synchronization. Please note, all other platforms can only use Dropbox and Google Drive.

The best way to store your mind maps is directly on Dropbox or Google Drive. That way you don’t have to make a manual back-up and at the same time you have access to previous revisions of the mind maps.

Local mind maps are stored on your device only. You do need to back-up these mind maps on a regular basis and store it somewhere safe. That way, even if your device is lost or broken, you have access to your back-up.
Read how to make a back-up.

Most likely, you selected in SimpleMind for Windows a sub-directory in Dropbox or Google Drive.
The Dropbox directory needs to end with Dropbox, not Dropbox\Folder. You can check this by right clicking the cloud tab – properties.

To fix this, disconnect from the cloud and connect again. You won’t lose your mind maps when disconnecting.

Deleting a local mind map moves it to the local trash folder. To remind you that you’ve deleted this mind map, the mind map displays a trash can image. To get rid of this, move the mind map to any other folder. The same applies to mind maps accidentally created in the trash folder.

Use “Empty Trash” to completely and irreversibly delete the mind maps in the trash folder.

Mind maps not stored on our servers, nor do we have access to your mind maps or data. Therefore we cannot restore your mind maps.

If you stored the mind map on Google Drive or Dropbox, use the web interface dropbox.com or drive.google.com to restore a previous version of your mind map.

Note

After restoring, only use SimpleMind to open the restored mind map.
Dropbox can also restore a deleted file.

• Android, iPhone/iPad, Mac (App Store) We do not collect or have access to your personal data nor to your mind maps or any related data (voice memos, images etc.).
• SimpleMind Desktop, as sold via our website You purchase from on-line MyCommerce. MyCommerce takes case of order processing and delivery. Similar to how you purchase a book from a bookshop, not from the author (us, SimpleApps). After your order completed, MyCommerce forwards us your name, address, e-mail address and product keys. We store this in our customer database. We use this information to send you a copy of your registration details should you ever loose the original. MyCommerce does not give use payment details like credit card numbers. Your data is not shared with or sold to anyone else. We do not have access to your mind maps or any related data (voice memos, images etc.).

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Example 5

You need one license per platform and you pay only for the platforms you use.

You can install SimpleMind on all your devices for that platform as long as the user (ID) is the same. For example, if you have one Mac and three Android devices, you need one license SimpleMind for Mac and one license SimpleMind for Android.

• SimpleMind for Mac and/or Windows is sold directly from SimpleApps,
• SimpleMind for iPad/iPhone is sold via Apple’s iTunes only
• SimpleMind for Android is sold via Google Play Store

We like to keep it simple. You need one license per platform (Mac, Windows, Android and iPad & iPhone) and you pay only for the platforms you use. SimpleMind is sold at the sharpest price possible per platform. Always.

As a result, we have no special discounts, such as student or reseller discounts. There is no discount if you purchase a license for another platform. We do offer multiple desktop licenses at a very large discount, those prices are visible when you purchase SimpleMind Desktop.

SimpleMind Pro is the full functionality App as sold from iTunes.
Simplemind+, without In-App purchase, is a free edition with basic, but powerful, mind mapping features.
Simplemind+, with InApp purchase has full functionality and is identical to SimpleMind Pro.

However, in SimpleMind Pro you can use Apple’s family sharing. In SimpleMind+ you cannot use family sharing. This is because Apple made In-App purchases not available for family sharing.

• Android: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
• iPad/iPhone: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese.
• Mac:  US English.
• Windows: US English only. The spellchecker by default uses US English, it’s possible to install additional spellchecker languages. Click to read how.

You can install SimpleMind for iPad & iPhone on another iPad or iPhone, as long as you use the same Apple ID. Read how in Apple Support.

If you change devices, make a back-up of the local mind maps and import those on the new device.

You can install SimpleMind on all your devices for that platform as long as you use the user (ID) is the same.
If you don't have a license for that platform, you need to purchase a new license. Purchasing links…

It's not possible to change an existing license, for example to exchange an Android license to a Mac license.

The first time you start SimpleMind Pro, it will automatically offer to transfer mind maps you created with SimpleMind+ / Free.
You’ll see a notification when this is complete. After you checked all mind maps are imported into SimpleMind Pro, you can uninstall the free version.

Should this not happen automatically, or if you declined, you can do this manually.

You can open your mind maps on all your devices that have SimpleMind Pro installed. SimpleMind Pro uses Dropbox and/or Google Drive to synchronize your mind maps across devices. After connecting SimpleMind Pro to Dropbox or Google Drive, mind maps open and save directly from and to that cloud.

• Open SimpleMind and tap “Mind Maps” to open the Mind Map Explorer.
• Tap the < icon.

• Exchange mind maps with your own devices
  Use Dropbox or Google Drive to automatically synchronize mind maps. This is the best way if you use SimpleMind on multiple devices. You will always have acces to the latest version of your mind map on on all your devices that have SimpleMind Pro.
• Share with other people that have SimpleMind Pro
  Use Dropbox or Google Drive when you want to share mindmaps permanently with others. First create a shared cloud folder on dropbox.com or drive.google.com so everyone has acces.
• Share only one mind map one time
  Send your mind map via mail, or another app, in original .smmx format for a one-time transfer.

To import, locate the file in your e-mail. Long press to select "Open in SimpleMind". This stores the file as a new local .smmx mind map

Alternatively, use Dropbox or Google Drive to import mind maps.

• Upload the file to the cloud.
• Open SimpleMind for iPad/iPhone on your device. Tap “Mind Maps”, open the cloud tab and locate the file.
• If the file is a .smmx mind map, you can open it directly. The mind map remains in the cloud. SimpleMind synchronizes any changes with the cloud.
• If the file is a Freemind (.mm) or .opml file, tap “Convert and Open”. The file is converted to the native .smmx format and changes are synchronized with the cloud.

Note

• Locally on your device.
  Local mind maps are stored in a private application directory on your device. This directory is not accessible from the outside.
• on Dropbox or Google Drive.
  After connecting SimpleMind to Dropbox or Google Drive, SimpleMind can directly open from, or save to, that cloud. This way you can sync mind maps across devices and platforms.

The best way to store your mind maps is directly on Dropbox or Google Drive. That way you don’t have to make a manual back-up and at the same time you have access to previous revisions of the mind maps.

Local mind maps are stored on your device only. You do need to back-up these mind maps on a regular basis and store it somewhere safe. That way, even if your device is lost or broken, you have access to your back-up.
Read how to make a back-up.

When topics jump back after you moved them, you’re using an auto layout. Click here to learn more about this and how to change this to a free form layout.

If you cannot edit a mind map, for example you are not able to edit the topic text, most likely you’ve zoomed out too much.
Zooming out beyond a certain level will switch the mind map to read-only, this prevents unwanted changes. Zoom in to bring back the normal functionality. If you prefer to work zoomed out, you can adjust the editor scale.

Most likely, you selected in SimpleMind for Windows a sub-directory in Dropbox or Google Drive.
The Dropbox directory needs to end with Dropbox, not Dropbox\Folder. You can check this by right clicking the cloud tab – properties.

To fix this, disconnect from the cloud and connect again. You won’t lose your mind maps when disconnecting.

Deleting a local mind map moves it to the local trash folder. To remind you that you’ve deleted this mind map, the mind map displays a trash can image. To get rid of this, move the mind map to any other folder. The same applies to mind maps accidentally created in the trash folder.

Use “Empty Trash” to completely and irreversibly delete the mind maps in the trash folder.

• Add
  • Child topic: Tab
  •  Sibling topic: Enter
  • Cross Link: Command+L
• Copy selected element: Command+C
• Cut selected element: Command+X
• Paste: Command+V
• Delete: Backspace
• Edit Text: Command+E
• Edit Note: Command+N
• Navigate between topics: Arrow keys
• Bold font style for selected topics or labels: Command+B
• Italic font style for selected topics or labels: Command+I
• Toggle Underline font effect for selected topics or labels: Command+U
• Undo: Command+Z
• Redo: Shift+Command+Z

Mind maps not stored on our servers, nor do we have access to your mind maps or data. Therefore we cannot restore your mind maps.

If you stored the mind map on Google Drive or Dropbox, use the web interface dropbox.com or drive.google.com to restore a previous version of your mind map.

Note

After restoring, only use SimpleMind to open the restored mind map.
Dropbox can also restore a deleted file.

• Android, iPhone/iPad, Mac (App Store) We do not collect or have access to your personal data nor to your mind maps or any related data (voice memos, images etc.).
• SimpleMind Desktop, as sold via our website You purchase from on-line MyCommerce. MyCommerce takes case of order processing and delivery. Similar to how you purchase a book from a bookshop, not from the author (us, SimpleApps). After your order completed, MyCommerce forwards us your name, address, e-mail address and product keys. We store this in our customer database. We use this information to send you a copy of your registration details should you ever loose the original. MyCommerce does not give use payment details like credit card numbers. Your data is not shared with or sold to anyone else. We do not have access to your mind maps or any related data (voice memos, images etc.).

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Example 5

You need one license per platform and you pay only for the platforms you use.

You can install SimpleMind on all your devices for that platform as long as the user (ID) is the same. For example, if you have one Mac and three Android devices, you need one license SimpleMind for Mac and one license SimpleMind for Android.

• SimpleMind for Mac and/or Windows is sold directly from SimpleApps,
• SimpleMind for iPad/iPhone is sold via Apple’s iTunes only
• SimpleMind for Android is sold via Google Play Store

We like to keep it simple. You need one license per platform (Mac, Windows, Android and iPad & iPhone) and you pay only for the platforms you use. SimpleMind is sold at the sharpest price possible per platform. Always.

As a result, we have no special discounts, such as student or reseller discounts. There is no discount if you purchase a license for another platform. We do offer multiple desktop licenses at a very large discount, those prices are visible when you purchase SimpleMind Desktop.

• Android: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
• iPad/iPhone: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese.
• Mac:  US English.
• Windows: US English only. The spellchecker by default uses US English, it’s possible to install additional spellchecker languages. Click to read how.

You can install SimpleMind Pro for Android on another Android device, as long as you use the same Google ID.  Read how in the Google Play Store help.

If you change devices, make a back-up of the local mind maps and import those on the new device.

You can install SimpleMind on all your devices for that platform as long as you use the user (ID) is the same.
If you don't have a license for that platform, you need to purchase a new license. Purchasing links…

It's not possible to change an existing license, for example to exchange an Android license to a Mac license.

The first time you start SimpleMind Pro, it will ask if you want to transfer the mind maps you created with SimpleMind Free. You’ll see a notification when this is complete. After you checked all mind maps are imported into SimpleMind Pro, you can uninstall the free version.

Should this not happen automatically, or if you declined, you can do this manually.

You can open your mind maps on all your devices that have SimpleMind Pro installed. SimpleMind Pro uses Dropbox and/or Google Drive to synchronize your mind maps across devices. After connecting SimpleMind Pro to Dropbox or Google Drive, mind maps open and save directly from and to that cloud.

• Install the Dropbox app or Google Drive app for Android (optional).
• For Google Drive make sure you have the latest version of Google Play Services installed.

• Exchange mind maps with your own devices
  Use Dropbox or Google Drive to automatically synchronize mind maps. This is the best way if you use SimpleMind on multiple devices. You will always have acces to the latest version of your mind map on on all your devices that have SimpleMind Pro.
• Share with other people that have SimpleMind Pro
  Use Dropbox or Google Drive when you want to share mindmaps permanently with others. First create a shared cloud folder on dropbox.com or drive.google.com so everyone has acces.
• Share only one mind map one time
  Send your mind map via mail, or another app, in original .smmx format for a one-time transfer.

• First upload the mind map file to the cloud.
• Open SimpleMind for Android on your device. Tap the menu, open the cloud tab and locate the file.
• If the file is a .smmx Mind Map, click to open. The file will remain in the cloud and any changes you make on this device are synchronized with the cloud.
• If the file is a Freemind (.mm) or .opml file, use “Import” from the action bar. The file is converted to the native .smmx format which is then synchronized with the cloud.

• Save the file to any public directory on your device. For example, use the mail application to save the attachment to a public folder like the Download folder.
• Open SimpleMind and tap the menu. Select the Local tab.
• From the menu or toolbar, select “Import file”.
• Locate the directory you saved the file to, and select this file to import it. The importer will preview the imported mind map.
• In this Importer Preview use the “Import” button to complete the import. The imported file is converted to the native .smmx format and is stored as a local mind map.

Note

SimpleMind imports the basic structure of an .mm or .opml file. SimpleMind extracts text, notes and hierarchy from and ignores all other attributes such as links and icons. Because of this, you should only use this as a one-time import.

• Locally on your device.
  Local mind maps are stored in a private directory on your device. This directory is not accessible from the outside.
• on Dropbox or Google Drive.
  After connecting SimpleMind to Dropbox or Google Drive, SimpleMind can directly open from, or save to, that cloud. This way you can sync mind maps across devices and platforms.
• Advanced -in an External Directory.
  Mind maps can be stored in a public directory on the device. Optionally, you may use a third party app to synchronize this public directory with other devices. For the advanced Android+Windows user, you can use a third party app to synchronize this public directory. The same can be done in SimpleMind for Windows , allowing you to use alternative cloud options. Please note, we cannot offer support for this on how to make this work.

The best way to store your mind maps is directly on Dropbox or Google Drive. That way you don’t have to make a manual back-up and at the same time you have access to previous revisions of the mind maps.

Local mind maps are stored on your device only. You do need to back-up these mind maps on a regular basis and store it somewhere safe. That way, even if your device is lost or broken, you have access to your back-up.
Read how to make a back-up.

When topics jump back after you moved them, you’re using an auto layout. Click here to learn more about this and how to change this to a free form layout.

If you cannot edit a mind map, for example you are not able to edit the topic text, most likely you’ve zoomed out too much.
Zooming out beyond a certain level will switch the mind map to read-only, this prevents unwanted changes. Zoom in to bring back the normal functionality. If you prefer to work zoomed out, you can adjust the editor scale.

Most likely, you selected in SimpleMind for Windows a sub-directory in Dropbox or Google Drive.
The Dropbox directory needs to end with Dropbox, not Dropbox\Folder. You can check this by right clicking the cloud tab – properties.

To fix this, disconnect from the cloud and connect again. You won’t lose your mind maps when disconnecting.

Deleting a local mind map moves it to the local trash folder. To remind you that you’ve deleted this mind map, the mind map displays a trash can image. To get rid of this, move the mind map to any other folder. The same applies to mind maps accidentally created in the trash folder.

Use “Empty Trash” to completely and irreversibly delete the mind maps in the trash folder.

• Add
  • Child topic: Tab
  •  Sibling topic: Enter
  • Cross Link: Ctrl+L
• Copy selected element: Ctrl+C
• Cut selected element: Ctrl+X
• Paste: Ctrl+V
• Delete: Del
• Edit Text: Ctrl+E
• Edit Note: Ctrl+N
• OK: Ctrl+Enter
• Escape: Cancel
• Navigate between topics: Arrow keys
• Bold font style for selected topics or labels: Ctrl+B
• Italic font style for selected topics or labels: Ctrl+I
• Toggle Underline font effect for selected topics or labels: Ctrl+U
• Undo: Ctrl+Z
• Redo: Ctrl+Y

Mind maps not stored on our servers, nor do we have access to your mind maps or data. Therefore we cannot restore your mind maps.

If you stored the mind map on Google Drive or Dropbox, use the web interface dropbox.com or drive.google.com to restore a previous version of your mind map.

Note

After restoring, only use SimpleMind to open the restored mind map.
Dropbox can also restore a deleted file.

• Android, iPhone/iPad, Mac (App Store) We do not collect or have access to your personal data nor to your mind maps or any related data (voice memos, images etc.).
• SimpleMind Desktop, as sold via our website You purchase from on-line MyCommerce. MyCommerce takes case of order processing and delivery. Similar to how you purchase a book from a bookshop, not from the author (us, SimpleApps). After your order completed, MyCommerce forwards us your name, address, e-mail address and product keys. We store this in our customer database. We use this information to send you a copy of your registration details should you ever loose the original. MyCommerce does not give use payment details like credit card numbers. Your data is not shared with or sold to anyone else. We do not have access to your mind maps or any related data (voice memos, images etc.).

• Access to microphone: required to add voice memos to topics. Recorded voice memos are uploaded to your cloud of choice. Never to our servers. We do not access the microphone for anything else.
• Access to Contacts (and identity): required to be able to authorize with Google Drive. This is actually a Google requirement. Connecting to Google Drive is the only place where SimpleMind accesses Contacts. If you don’t connect SimpleMind to Google Drive, SimpleMind won’t need access to Contacts.
• Access to External Storage and Documents: required to be able to exchange data with other apps and to be able to store mind maps in the “External Directory”.
• Access to Internet and Network state: required to be able to synchronize with clouds (Dropbox, Google Drive).
• Install Shortcuts: required to be able to add a shortcut to a mind map on the start screen at user request.