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SimpleMind vs Minder: catalog facts
SimpleMind	Minder
Freemium Free edition available; Pro is a one-time purchase per platform with no subscription.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Linux
One-time purchase, no subscription Free-form and automatic layouts	Fast keyboard-driven map creation Automatic layout of nodes
Pro must be bought separately for each platform Images, styling and notes need the Pro edition	Linux only Designed primarily around elementary OS
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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