List of concept- and mind-mapping software

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Concept mapping and mind mapping software are used to create diagrams of relationships
between concepts, ideas, or other pieces of information. It has been suggested that the
mind mapping technique can improve learning and study efficiency up to 15% over
conventional note-taking.[1] Many software packages and websites allow creating, or
otherwise supporting, mind maps.
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1File format

2Free and open source

3Freeware

4Paid software

5See also

6References

7External links

File format[edit]
Using a standard file format allows interchange of files between various programs. Many
programs listed below support the mm format used by FreeMind, which is an XML text
format of tagged objects.
See also: graphml

Free and open source[edit]

The following tools comply with the Free Software Foundation's (FSF) definition of free
software. As such, they are alsoopen-source software.

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Freeware[edit]
The following is a list of notable concept mapping and mind mapping applications which
are freeware, and available at no cost. Some are open source, and others are proprietary
software.
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Paid software[edit]

The table below lists pieces of paid commercial software that allow creating mind and
concept maps.

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Platforms

Notes, features

license

Desktop application that presents mind maps

3D-Scape
Limited

Windows

as a 3d scene where each node is a cone.

Imports MindManager, Personal Brain,
FreeMind, text and folders.

Axon Idea

Axon

Processor

Research

Windows

Tools for working with ideas and concepts

rather than words.

Desktop application that provides

organic mind mapping methods to create
Buzan's

ThinkBuz

Windows, OS

maps for brainstorming, organising, creative

iMindMap

an Ltd

X, Linux

thinking, project managing, and planning.

Integrates with Microsoft
Office, OpenOffice.org and iWork.

Desktop mind mapping and brainstorming

ConceptD

CS

raw

Odessa

software, for business, education, or

Windows, OS X

MINDMAP LLC

personal activities. Integrates with

Microsoft Word,PowerPoint, Project, MindMa
nager, FreeMind, and XMind. Compatible
withTwitter, Skype, and Evernote services.

Creately

Cinergix
Pty Ltd

Cross-platform

Online Adobe Flash-based diagramming and

visual thinking tool for collaboration;

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Platforms

Notes, features

license

diagramming software with mind map ability.

Debategra Debategr
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Web application

Concept and argument mapping tool

Mind mapping and brainstorming

software

Windows, OS
iMindQ

Seavus

Integrates with

X, Web

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, Min

application,Androi

dManager,FreeMind, and XMind.

d, iOS

Project management with built-in

Gantt charts

LucidChar

LucidCha

rt, LLC

Built-in presentation

HTML5-based collaborative diagramming

Web application

tool that can be used to map minds and

concepts
Part of Microsoft Office product family, draws

Microsoft
Visio

Microsoft

Windows

static diagrams including block diagrams,

organization charts, maps, plans or
workflows

Mind42

IRIAN
Solutions

Web application

Browser-based collaborative web

application

Real-time collaborative editing; the

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license

name Mind42 is intended to be read

as Mind for two

Free to use with no function limits

Limited support by developer

First released in 2001, now certified for

Windows 7 and Vista and available in both
business and academic versions.

MindGeni

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us

Type and return functions

Different mapping views for

brainstorming, planning, project

Windows

management, and presentations

Integrated Gantt chart view

Exports to MS Office and Adobe

applications, including Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Project, and PDF

Desktop application comes in basic and pro

Mindjet

Mindjet

Windows, OS
X, Android

versions; integrated withMicrosoft Office,

available Gantt chart add-in, built-in
spreadsheet, FluentUI; formerly named
MindManager

MindMapl

MindMapl

e Inc.

Windows

Used as a general business tool mainly to

manage projects, brain storm and share
ideas, manage schedules, create visual
presentations

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Platforms

Notes, features

license

Mind map with drawing Interface

Visual task information

Export mind map to other sources

Add extra information

Mind mapping, idea visualizing,

brainstorming

Process flow, org charts, fishbone

diagrams

MindMapp SimTech
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Systems

Concept maps and flowcharts

Project management with built-in

Windows
Gantt charts

MindMeist

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bs GmbH

X, Linux

Built-in presentation

Post it style memo notes

Integrates with Microsoft Office

Browser-based collaborative web

application

Android, iPhone, iPad applications,

providing access to online mind maps

Built-in chat

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Notes, features

license

Subscription based, also offering a

free limited access option

Browser-based

Realtime collaboration, built-in chat,

revision history

Expert
Mindomo

Software

Windows, OS

Applicatio

X, Linux

ns

Built-in presentation mode

Desktop application

Android and iPad applications work

both offline and in sync with the cloud

Offers a free limited option

Professional Microsoft Office

Integration (Word, PowerPoint,
Excel,Microsoft Outlook, Project)

MindView

MatchWa
re

6 Interchangeable views:
includes Gantt chart and timeline

Windows, OS X

Calculation feature and Excel

integration

Optimized for project management

Advanced filter function

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Platforms

Notes, features

license

NovaMind OS X,Windows

Mind mapping, presenting,

screenwriting

OmniGraff The Omni

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PersonalB
rain

Group
TheBrain
Technolo
gies

OS X, iOS
Graphically intensive and customizable GUI,
Windows, OS

extremely cross-platform. Notes,

X, Unix,Unix-like

calendar, Microsoft Outlook features. Multiple

parent node ability.

Web
Prezi

Prezi Inc.

application,Windo
ws

Qiqqa

Semantica

Quantisle
Ltd.
Semantic
Research

Software,

placement and zooming on a single sheet.

Minds maps for academics oriented around

Windows

their research papers, notes, and

annotations.

OS X,Windows

SmartDra
SmartDra

Presentation software that supports free form

Family of software to create, view, store, and

share knowledge structures
Visual processor used to

Windows

create flowcharts, organization charts, mind

maps, gantt charts, and other visuals

LLC
Solina
Mind
Mapping

Insoft Oy

Windows

IDEA.org

Adobe Flash

Eastgate

OS X

organic mind maps and activity maps

Software
SpicyNod
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Tinderbox

radial maps, viewer can move from node to

node
Content management system with concept

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XMind Pro

Notes, features

and mind map abilities

Mind
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Windows

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XMind

Windows, OS

Ltd.

X, Linux

Supports collaboration (clientserver) mode.