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We compiled 21 Reddit discussions about Mind Map apps from 14 subreddits. Here's what real users recommend, complain about, and debate.

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Your favorite software to create mind map and flowcharts?

r/PKMS
MindView is one of the best. https://www.matchware.com/ ... I use GitMind becuase its simple and useful. ... pros: it's universal, robust, fast loading, supports rather big structures, has no limitations for your structure, as to directions, sizes, colors, etc., supports connecting nodes with e...

Can anyone recommend an infinite canvas / mind mapping app that is somewhat like Workflowy?

r/Workflowy
XMind is the best app, though it's not free. Mindmeister is an online tool which used to integrate with Workflowy, but this changed somehow and it doesn't preview like YouTube. And I know of a free GPL software Freeplane who can meet your needs ...

Good free site/apps for mindmaps?

r/studytips
MindMup and XMind’s free tier are also decent for quick maps and basic exports. Do you need offline or real-time collaboration more, that’ll narrow it fast. ... Thanks for the link !! I'm trying out the free version now. Watching the Help video ... If you have an iPad the best ones are honestly...

Is there a mind map app (or similar) for really free?? 🤔

r/macapps
The aforementioned draw.io is next best otherwise, but I haven’t tried Freeform yet which may take that place. EDIT: I spent a few mins trying freeform, and I agree that it is largely a waste of time. Not efficient at all to use, and simply not as good as the aforementioned options. ... Freeform, it...

Best options for cross-platform mind mapping software?

r/mindmapping
I would recommend an online cloud solution where everything is synced automatically and you don't have to deal with any files. We are developing OrgPad which offers much more than usual mind mapping tools. One can place nodes completely free in OrgPad and they may contain arbitrary stuff, inclu...

Favorite mind mapping tool?

r/mindmapping
I'm surprised no one posted Mindmesiter ... to me, it is hands down the best personal use mind mapping app.

Offline, Free, Lightweight Mind-Mapping Software for Windows?

r/productivity
Yes, I've got it actually, but it's not that convenient for mind-mapping. Raw idea-sketching is perfect, though. ... A good one, but no keyboard operation, so no. ... It has some shortcut keys, you can click the menu in the upper left corner to view the shortcut keys ... Try mindsaha.com -...

Looking for free mind mapping apps

r/androidapps
Simple mind is the best one. I tried over 10, I think, and it's the only one that has the necessary features for free, and runs fantastically smooth. I recommend not getting too many, because you'll end up like me, with very important mind maps ...

Reliable self-hosted MindMapping app

r/selfhosted
Edit: I ended up using Webtrees, a genealogy software, as no other mind-mapping solutions truly met my needs.

Best Mindmapping Software?

r/PKMS
It lets you add connectors (connecting edges) as well while working inside the graph and expand a node into a full interactive note. However, you cannot drag nodes around like you can in a regular mind map. You could also review VUE by Tufts University. It's an old Concept Mapping app I use.

Any recommendations for mind map note app?

r/ProductivityApps
The closest thing that I've found yet was MindMeister that I used for several months, but after one update their graphical style got worse, and their notes became less usable · Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Share ... But in my opinion, both apps should f...

Best Lifetime MindMap App for Mac (Also on App Store)

r/macapps
I don't do mind maps all that often but when I do, I reach for Simplemind that I purchased a long time ago ... I've been using Xmind for years for free. For me, free tier provides all I need. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xmind-mind-map/id1327661892?mt=12

Any cool underrated apps for notes, tasks and mindmaps?

r/androidapps
For tasks, TickTick combines tasks, calendar, and habits, while Zenkit To Do and Microsoft To Do are user-friendly. For mindmaps, go with Mindly (simple), XMind (detailed), or Miro (collaborative). ... Try TwosApp .

Mind Map Software Recommendation

r/Notion
I've been wondering why Notion still doesn't natively support things like mind maps or whiteboards. ... I am on my hands and knees begging for a flowchart database view. ... EquationMap (web app) = LaTeX + Mind Maps + Collaboration (on Chemistry/Physics/Maths/EE etc.)

Recommendation for Mind Map or Visual Tool to help map out Micro Saas apps before coding them?

r/SaaS
Might not be the visual PRD flowchart you had in mind, but worth a look if you want something that actually reasons about the full stack with you. ... The blank canvas problem is where whole layers of your app can go missing until it’s too late. Lucidchart has a wireframe & UML app user flow tem...

App recommendation: Looking to do mind map/drawing/flow chart with expanding canvas

r/ipad
Both are good mind mapping tools with infinite canvas. You can't freehand draw though. ... ZoomNotes has an infinite whiteboard with margins. You can do flowcharts if you want ... Lucidchart, lucidchart, lucidchart. Download the app for your iPad—the canvas expands as you fill it, so we've...

Best Mind Mapping website?

r/productivity
Plus, I can use the exported files on mindmap apps on my phone, too. It's neat af when I'm approaching a confusing problem. ... I am also looking for something similar but so far I haven't really found anything for quite what I need. Draw.io is the closest one that I used and while it...

Recommended mind mapping app similar to Notion?

r/mindmapping
I evaluated about 10 different apps and... they were all pretty similar. A good selection of features, some prettier than others. SimpleMind has tons of features (I guess "simple" is more of a mindset :-D ). It's incredibly useful even on a small iPhone. I can easily do minor tweaks o...

Recommend me a not subscription based mind map app

r/macapps
As an academic, you probably spend orders of magnitude more on tuition fees, textbooks, portals etc, and considering how much value this adds to your life, its worth paying for ... Thanks for your suggestions. Brainio looks great and simple, seems to be an alternative to other tools like obsidian or...

Alternatives to Freeplane (mindmapping software)

r/opensource
When I'm just roughing data into a database, I use arrows. In fact, I use arrows a lot for things I used to use freeplane for; there's an integration for arrows and google docs. (https://arrows.app) If I'm just collecting data and I'm not worried about it looking like a mind map,...

Mind mapping app for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that's not subscription?

r/iPadPro
Simple mind is an app I used to use. It has a free and a paid version. It's simple and effective. ... That’s the one I’m leaning towards. Playing with it now. Thanks! ... It doesn't allow cross linking, did you find something else that allows cross linking between the nodes ... I haven&#x2...

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r/PKMSr/Workflowyr/studytipsr/macappsr/mindmappingr/productivityr/androidappsr/selfhostedr/ProductivityAppsr/Notionr/SaaSr/ipadr/opensourcer/iPadPro

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