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SimpleMindMap vs Tendril

SimpleMindMap

sxmind.cn

Tendril

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FigureSimpleMindMapTendril
Price fromFree—
Free planYes—
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WebYes—
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYes—
Plans published43
Spec score · Mind mapping tools9.1 (#6)7.4 (#59)
Spec score · Mind Mapping Software8.4 (#27)7.3 (#65)
Export formatsPNG,PDF,SVG,XMind,Mermaid,HTML,JSON,Markdown,TXT,XLSX,FreeMindImages,PDF,outlines,task spreadsheet
Free planYesNo
Offline modeYesYes
Supported platformsweb,windows,macos,linuxWindows,macOS
Real-time collaborationYesNo

Plans

SimpleMindMap

  • Web online versionFree
  • Desktop client128 CNY, paid once
  • UTools plugin128 CNY, paid once
  • Obsidian plugin169 CNY, paid once

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Tendril

  • Personal license$49.99, paid once
  • Personal license — special launch offer$39.99, paid once
  • Personal license — standard price$49.99, paid once

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In their own words

SimpleMindMap

SimpleMindMap is a customizable mind-mapping tool for web, Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports 15 structure types, including logic charts, timelines, fishbone diagrams, and tables. Nodes can hold images, attachments, formulas, and tags, and the product includes more than 100 themes. Users can configure an AI model for one-click map generation, node continuation, and AI-created themes. The maker says maps are stored locally and the software can be used fully offline; real-time collaboration and presentation mode are also supported. Import options include XMind, Markdown, and XLSX, while export formats include PNG, PDF, SVG, XMind, Mermaid, HTML, JSON, Markdown, TXT, XLSX, and FreeMind. WebDAV can be configured to synchronize files across devices. The desktop version adds local file management, history rollback, outline editing and printing, zen mode, and a minimap. Other options include an Obsidian plugin with node backlinks and a UTools plugin. The maker describes the early core library as open source. The web version is positioned for light use and the desktop version for deeper use; listed plan prices are not provided.

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Tendril

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