#LIST OF FREE MIND MAPPING SOFTWARE SOFTWARE#
Source: Mindomo The best free mind mapping software for Windows It does, however, offer a free version but that is heavily limited, as you'd expect. It doesn't offer one-off paid for licenses but rather opts for a subscription-based model ( $36/6 months). Unlike many others on this list is allows your include/attach audio notes, go into a presentation mode and it also has a cross-platform capability.ĭespite this, its pricing strategy is a little annoying. Mindomo does everything that a mind mapping software should do, but with a twist. Mindomo is great but is subscription based It can also sync with iCloud, which is nice and licenses start from $40. It has a pleasant and intuitive user interface and also acts as a mind mapping tutorial for beginners. MindNode does everything its competitor can do but for less money.
IMindMap is feature rich and is also very easy to use. IMindMap is one of the better mind mapping apps on our list and is one of the best for MacOS. These are far from exhaustive and are in no particular order. The following are a selection of great paid-for mind mapping tools for use on MacOS. Source: iTunes/QMindMap The best-paid mind mapping software for MacOS It's not as fancy as other apps but is completely freeform.Īdding subtopic nodes is easy and you can type text by double-clicking on shapes. QMindMap is another great free mind mapping app for MacOS. QMindMap Lite is limited in features but completely freeform It might look crowded to amateur eyes but the creator has truly mastered the technique and, if you take the time to study it, you will really begin to understand their thought process. Source: Lurched95/Wikimedia Commons Mind mapping example #5 - The master classĪs your skills and confidence grow using this technique you will be able to produce practical works of art. The following mind map was created using the Coggle web app.
It also serves as a good example of the range of topics that can be adressed using this technique. The following is a great example of one created using a purpose-built software application. Source: mindmapping.bg/Wikimedia Commons Mind mapping example #4 - An example of a software created one You can always simplify it later or focus, and expand, on one or more areas later. You don't need to aim for this level of complexity but if your mind takes you there follow it. This example of a mind map for a business just goes to show how complex, and large, they can get. Source: Marco Antonio Torres/Flickr Mind mapping example #3 - They can get very complex This can, however, be seen in a positive light as it will serve as a great way to expose the areas where you need to improve your knowledge of the problem at hand. As this process makes heavy use of keywords or short phrases it does require you to have at least a basic knowledge of the task at hand. The process can stall if you lack knowledge on a subject. Adjusting from more traditional linear methods to this one can take some practice but is worth the investment in time. Mind maps do, you might be surprised to learn, have their problems. What are the disadvantages of mind mapping? Source: Safety Professionals Chennai/Wikimedia CommonsĪs you get more accustomed to the technique you will find the process easier when you start adding sketches and make good use of color throughout. For this reason, you can easily assimilate the information just by glancing at the diagram. They provide a closer match to how your brain functions as opposed to linear notes or lists. It is a very efficient means of taking notes as you connect ideas together with ease irrelevant of the order in which they are written down and
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