6 Mind Mapping Tools – Any Recommendations?
Mind mapping tools are a great way to help you plan and develop ideas. We’ve compiled a list of 6 different free online mind mapping tools and would like your recommendations on which ones to use.
We’ve used MindJet in the past, but we’d like to share some mind maps with you over the next few weeks.
If you have a preference on which mind maps you think we should use then leave a comment below or send a message via the contact form.
gliffy.com
With Gliffy online diagramming software, you can easily create professional-looking flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, technical drawings,
and more!
mind42.com
Manage all your ideas, whether alone, twosome or working together with the whole world - collaborative, browser-based and for free.
mindmeister.com
MindMeister brings the concept of mind mapping to the web, using its facilities for real-time collaboration to allow truly global brainstorming sessions.
mindomo.com
Mindomo is a versatile Web-based mind mapping tool, delivering the capabilities of desktop mind mapping software in a Web browser - with no complex software to install or maintain.
bubbl.us
Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online.
wisemapping.com
Create, edit and access your mindmaps from anywhere over the Web
Update: the following site was also recommended in the comments
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omar
Another mind mapping tool worth looking at is www.comapping.com
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Apr 10th, 2008
M THelander
What about Inspiration? I used them in school and I’m looking for a tool to use at work now.
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Apr 11th, 2008
Vic Gee
For people who like mindmapping and want it free, I’ve recently pulled together in one place the details of all of the web-based ones, over at
http://www.mind-mapping.org/web-based-mindmappers/
This shows what’s free (and how much the subscriptions are for the others), what can import and export MindManager and FreeMind maps and, of course, where to find them. They all let you collaborate with others when making a mindmap.
Vic
http://www.mind-mapping.org
The master list of mind mapping &
information management software
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Apr 11th, 2008
Debi K
Thanks for including Gliffy on this list - we appreciate it! M, try any of the six reviewed above (or other suggestions in the comments) and see which ones feel similar to Inspiration for you. Gliffy welcomes feature requests or suggestions to have it meet your needs. Again, thanks for the mention of Gliffy on the mindmapping list,
debik at gliffy dot com
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Apr 11th, 2008
Chris (admin)
Thank you to everyone for your comments.
@Omar - thanks for the tip. I’ve added it to the list.
@M THelander - thanks for the tip. Inspiration looks like a good program, but I was hoping to share the mind maps with readers. Do you know if you can do this with Inspiration?
@Vic Gee. Thanks for the link. I like your mind map style menu on your homepage. Do you have any suggestions as to what mind mapping software is the best for sharing?
@Debi K - no problem. I like how you can create a floor plan on your site too.
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Vic Gee reply on April 19, 2008:
Chris,
Best for sharing? I’d say MindMeister if you’re prepared to pay the subscription. It’s not the most expensive, but despite that it is the most developed and is always driving onwards. They just released version 2. Their free version is limited to six maps and doesn’t give access to all the features.
For completely free ones I have a weakness for bubbl.us, with it’s elegantly simple interface, ability to have more than one mind map on a sheet, and flexible hierarchy - or rather, a net and not a hierarchy if that’s what you want.
Best,
Vic
http://www.mind-mapping.org
The master list of mind mapping &
information management software
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Chris (admin) reply on April 19, 2008:
Thanks for taking the time out to give your opinion, Vic Gee. It’s much appreciated. Not sure if I really want to go down the paid route, but I’ll take a closer look at bubbl.us.
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Apr 11th, 2008