SimpleMindMap vs Xmind

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.

Xmind is a mind-mapping app with AI assistance, presentation mode and real-time collaboration. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, and exports to PNG, SVG, PDF, Markdown, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OPML, TextBundle and Text. The Free plan costs nothing and allows up to 10 manually created online maps, three-day version history, five Pitch slides and 50 AI credits. Pro costs $4.92 a month and permits up to 50 online maps, with 50 AI credits listed. Premium costs $8.25 a month and includes unlimited collaborative maps, 30-day version history and 500 AI credits each month; this plan offers a free trial. Premium users can export tasks to Calendar or Excel. Xmind says files are stored locally and syncing uses AWS. When a subscription expires, maps remain stored and accessible, but paid features become unavailable. The company is identified as SUPERMIND PTE. LIMITED, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.