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There are many pieces of ] (in alphabetical order) that allow the creation of mind maps. There are many pieces of ] (in alphabetical order) that allow the creation of mind maps.


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* Topicscape 3D<ref name="topicscape"><nowiki>http://www.topicscape.com/</nowiki></ref> takes mind mapping and concept mapping into 3D with flying and zooming. * Topicscape 3D<ref name="topicscape" /> takes mind mapping and concept mapping into 3D with flying and zooming.
* Aibase<ref><nowiki>http://www.aibase-cs.com</nowiki></ref> maps combine colorful trees, concept maps, tables and more. * Aibase<ref><nowiki>http://www.aibase-cs.com</nowiki></ref> maps combine colorful trees, concept maps, tables and more.
* ArtificialMemory web-based text/semantic thinking tool using Semantic Web technology. * ArtificialMemory web-based text/semantic thinking tool using Semantic Web technology.
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* BrainMine's<ref><nowiki>http://www.neuralmatters.com/default.aspx</nowiki></ref> major advantages come from an extensive graphics (icon/image) package, a convenient overview map, and an object attribute panel. The final products can be visually impressive, but the interface can be overwhelming (even distracting) for basic idea organizing. * BrainMine's<ref><nowiki>http://www.neuralmatters.com/default.aspx</nowiki></ref> major advantages come from an extensive graphics (icon/image) package, a convenient overview map, and an object attribute panel. The final products can be visually impressive, but the interface can be overwhelming (even distracting) for basic idea organizing.
* Buzan's iMindMap<ref><nowiki>http://www.imindmap.com/</nowiki></ref> - Tony Buzan's official Mind Mapping software product that allows you to create fully organic freehand drawn mind maps. A cross platform Java-based tool. * Buzan's iMindMap<ref><nowiki>http://www.imindmap.com/</nowiki></ref> - Tony Buzan's official Mind Mapping software product that allows you to create fully organic freehand drawn mind maps. A cross platform Java-based tool.
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* ConceptDraw MINDMAP<ref name="conceptdraw"><nowiki>http://www.conceptdraw.com/en/products/mindmap/</nowiki></ref> is Mind Mapping, Brainstorming and Project Planning software that works both on Windows and Mac OS X * ConceptDraw MINDMAP<ref name="conceptdraw" /> is Mind Mapping, Brainstorming and Project Planning software that works both on Windows and Mac OS X
* Comapping<ref><nowiki>http://www.comapping.com/</nowiki></ref> is a collaborative web-based mind mapping tool with an added twist- Brainstorming and Project Planning software that works both on PC and Mac * Comapping<ref><nowiki>http://www.comapping.com/</nowiki></ref> is a collaborative web-based mind mapping tool with an added twist- Brainstorming and Project Planning software that works both on PC and Mac
* Cornerstone<ref><nowiki>http://www.camsp.com/cornerstone/</nowiki></ref> is a visual thinking tool that supports a variety of visual styles. * Cornerstone<ref><nowiki>http://www.camsp.com/cornerstone/</nowiki></ref> is a visual thinking tool that supports a variety of visual styles.
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* Mind Map/LX<ref><nowiki>http://www.dasoft.com/MMLX/index.html</nowiki></ref> Is a free Mind Map program that runs on the HP 200lx PDA. Also with a helper program it is able to run on any dos PC. * Mind Map/LX<ref><nowiki>http://www.dasoft.com/MMLX/index.html</nowiki></ref> Is a free Mind Map program that runs on the HP 200lx PDA. Also with a helper program it is able to run on any dos PC.
* MindMapper<ref><nowiki>http://www.mindmapperusa.com</nowiki></ref> is a full-featured visual thinking and mind mapping tool for ] with interoperability with ]. * MindMapper<ref><nowiki>http://www.mindmapperusa.com</nowiki></ref> is a full-featured visual thinking and mind mapping tool for ] with interoperability with ].
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* MindVisualizer<ref name="innovationgear"><nowiki>http://www.innovationgear.com</nowiki></ref> is a productive mind mapping software that allows you to capture, visualize, manage and share idea/information easily, it can also output mind map to other document formats. * MindVisualizer<ref name="innovationgear" /> is a productive mind mapping software that allows you to capture, visualize, manage and share idea/information easily, it can also output mind map to other document formats.
* MyMind<ref><nowiki>http://www.sebastian-krauss.de/software/</nowiki></ref> is a mind mapper with built-in outlining functionality. It is "donationware" for Mac OS X. * MyMind<ref><nowiki>http://www.sebastian-krauss.de/software/</nowiki></ref> is a mind mapper with built-in outlining functionality. It is "donationware" for Mac OS X.
* Modelmaker<ref><nowiki>http://www.modelmakertools.com</nowiki></ref> is a visual CASE tool which supports UML diagrams and mindmaps. * Modelmaker<ref><nowiki>http://www.modelmakertools.com</nowiki></ref> is a visual CASE tool which supports UML diagrams and mindmaps.

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Mind Mapping software is used to create diagrams of relationships between ideas or other pieces of information. It has been suggested that mind mapping software can improve learning/study efficiency up to 15% over conventional note taking (Farrand et al,2002).

Some Mindmapping software is 3-D, though full 3-D functionality is difficult to achieve with the forms of interface devices readily available to users. Some Mapping programs incorporate other learning optimization techniques including electronic flashcard style testing.

The following is a list of Mind Mapping software.

Open-source software

There are a number of free/libre/open-source software that allow the creation of, or otherwise support mind maps.

Software Licence Genre Platforms Notes
FreeMind GPL Project management Cross-platform
DeepaMehta GPL Knowledge Management Cross-platform
  • Written in Java
  • Sideproject DeepaMobil runs on PalmOS
Kdissert GPL Mind mapping-like UNIX/Linux
  • Obsolete, development moved to Semantik
  • Written for the KDE desktop
Labyrinth GPL Mind mapping Linux
  • Written in Python
  • Written for the GNOME desktop
MindRaider GPL Semantic web outliner Cross-platform
  • Written in Java
Pimki Ruby License Wiki UNIX/Linux, Windows
PlanFacile GPL Mind mapping Linux, BSD, Windows, Mac OS
VYM (View Your Mind) GPL Mind mapping UNIX/Linux, Mac OS X
WikkaWiki GPL Wiki Cross-platform
  • Written in PHP
  • Uses MySQL
  • Native support for FreeMind maps

Freeware software

  • Mind42.com is a free, online mind-mapping application. Online collaboration is possible with 2 or more users - plus integration of resulting maps into blogs, linking with web-pages, inclusion of graphics in the mind-map, attachments such as wikipedia articles and notes to the mind-map, rich text along with nodes.
  • IHMC CmapTools is a freeware web based mind mapping application. It allows for online collaboration within the mindmaps.
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Flash/Ajax based bubbl.us print setup
  • bubbl.us is a free web based brainstorming application. Allows collaboration and posting mind maps to the web. (Requires Flash)
  • Gliffy is a freeware web based mind mapping and drawing application.
  • Compendium is a free mind mapping application created by the Open University (Requires Java runtime).
  • Mapul is a silverlight-based collaborative mind mapping tool having many features: collaboration, posting maps in web, free-float texts and images, hyperlinks, color and fonts, etc.. Free version provides up to 8 maps and unlimited shared maps.
  • MindMeister is a 100% web-based collaborative mindmapping tool. Using only a standard web browser you can manage your own mindmaps, or collaborate with others in real-time on the same mindmap in brainstorming mode. This works on a subscription model - free use provides up to 6 mindmaps.
  • Mindomo is a free web-based (flash player is necessary) mind mapping application with an impressive set of features: rich text topics, rich text notes, hyperlinks, task info, topic images, various topic layouts, boundary around topics, etc...
  • MindPlan is a Lotus Notes based application for collaborative mindmapping. The personal edition is available for free.

Proprietary software

There are many pieces of proprietary software (in alphabetical order) that allow the creation of mind maps.

3D Topicscape produces 3D mindmaps and can import and export FreeMind, structured text and other 2D formats.
  • Topicscape 3D takes mind mapping and concept mapping into 3D with flying and zooming.
  • Aibase maps combine colorful trees, concept maps, tables and more.
  • ArtificialMemory web-based text/semantic thinking tool using Semantic Web technology.
  • Aviz Thought Mapper is a cross-platform Java-based mind-mapping tool. On Windows it integrates with Microsoft Office.
  • Axon Idea Processor is a visual diagramming tool that includes support for mind mapping.
  • BrainMine's major advantages come from an extensive graphics (icon/image) package, a convenient overview map, and an object attribute panel. The final products can be visually impressive, but the interface can be overwhelming (even distracting) for basic idea organizing.
  • Buzan's iMindMap - Tony Buzan's official Mind Mapping software product that allows you to create fully organic freehand drawn mind maps. A cross platform Java-based tool.
ConceptDraw MINDMAP
  • ConceptDraw MINDMAP is Mind Mapping, Brainstorming and Project Planning software that works both on Windows and Mac OS X
  • Comapping is a collaborative web-based mind mapping tool with an added twist- Brainstorming and Project Planning software that works both on PC and Mac
  • Cornerstone is a visual thinking tool that supports a variety of visual styles.
  • eminec MYmap is a mind mapping tool (including a dedicated brainstorming mode) for Windows.
File:MMPLaws.jpg
Vanda North's Mind Map of the Mind Mapping Laws recreated with HeadCase software
  • HeadCase. First to comply with Buzan's Mind Mapping Laws and create "hand-drawn" Mind Maps. Windows-only.
  • i2Brain takes the next step - away from a flat tree to a network of ideas with depth. Multi-platform.
  • InfoRapid KnowledgeMap achieves some of the same MindMap type organization, but is constructed to seem more like an outline.
  • Inspiration is a cross-platform Mac OS X, Windows and Palm visual learning application which recently (version 8) introduced true mind-mapping support.
  • I-Navigation is a focus+context mind-mapping application.
  • MindCad Incubator is a visual thinking tool for Mac OS X featuring multiple worksheets and the ability to link to external desktop documents and web pages.
  • MindGenius is proprietary mind-mapping software for Windows with export capability.
MindManager is the market leader.
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MindVisualizer Standard is a Productive visual mind Mapping software
  • MindVisualizer is a productive mind mapping software that allows you to capture, visualize, manage and share idea/information easily, it can also output mind map to other document formats.
  • MyMind is a mind mapper with built-in outlining functionality. It is "donationware" for Mac OS X.
  • Modelmaker is a visual CASE tool which supports UML diagrams and mindmaps.
  • Nelements KOS is a 3d mind mapping tool.
  • NovaMind is a proprietary mind-map application for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows. Features include flexible branch shapes, a branch proposal system, integrated screenplay support, and OPML export
  • OpenMind is software used by British schools.
  • PAUX is a software to develop, manage and publicize dynamic individualized content by linking reusable semantic content objects semantically. These objects are to make knowledge available as filterable content for websites, Semantic Wiki, detailed-evaluated eLearning and individualized print media. The data model is a multidimensional concept map.
  • PersonalBrain Offers free linking of 'thoughts' (no hierarchy / tree). Currently v3 for Windows, v4 will include Mac and Linux.
  • Pocket Mindmap is mobile mind-mapping on the Pocket PC.
  • SmartDraw, a Visio-like product.
  • Smart Ideas is another visual diagramming tool with a unique "big picture" view.
  • Spark-Space comes in various editions for enterprise or education. Available on Windows, MacOS/X, Linux in English, French, Spanish, German and Dutch.
  • Thinkmap uses a Java based SDK kit in an XML-based configuration language scripting toolset with syntax similar to that used for Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and other scripting languages. Pre-configured building blocks include: Spider, Hierarchy, Clustering, and Chronology. The VisualThesauras product is an example of the use of this technology.
  • Thinkgraph is a currently free mind-mapping program for Windows
  • Thinking with Pictures is a visual thinking tool designed for children.
  • VisiMap is a Windows based mindmapping program with intuitive entry and a wealth of both text and graphic export functions.
  • Visual Concept touts itself as a mind mapping program. The final product is more like Visio, but seems to emphasize hexagon shaped maps.
  • Visual Mind is another mind-mapping application. This program allows several users to work together on the same map.
  • General Knowledge Base is a good tool for mind mapping. It has the ability to create unlimited categories, and sub categories, attach unlimited topics and connect a topic to multiple categories. Search, sort, and filter features make it ideal to find things that are hard to categorize.

See also

References

  • Farrand, P, Hussain, F, Hennessy, E (2002) The efficacy of the 'mind map' study technique. Medical Education. 36 (issue5) p426-

Footnotes

  1. DeepaMehata by The DeepaMehta Group. - http://www.deepamehta.de/
  2. Kdissert by Thomas Nagy. - http://freehackers.org/~tnagy/kdissert/index.html
  3. MindRaider by Martin Dvorak et al. - http://mindraider.sourceforge.net
  4. PlanFacile by Pappy and Melkor. - http://www.planfacile.org/?lang=en
  5. View Your Mind by Uwe Drechsel. - http://www.insilmaril.de/vym/
  6. http://www.mind42.com
  7. http://cmap.ihmc.us/
  8. http://bubbl.us/
  9. http://www.gliffy.com/
  10. http://www.mapul.com
  11. http://www.mindmeister.com
  12. http://www.mindomo.com
  13. http://www.mindplan.com
  14. ^ http://www.topicscape.com/
  15. http://www.aibase-cs.com
  16. http://www.avizsoft.com
  17. http://web.singnet.com.sg/~axon2000/article.htm
  18. http://www.neuralmatters.com/default.aspx
  19. http://www.imindmap.com/
  20. ^ http://www.conceptdraw.com/en/products/mindmap/
  21. http://www.comapping.com/
  22. http://www.camsp.com/cornerstone/
  23. http://www.eminec.com/
  24. http://www.i2Brain.com
  25. http://www.inforapid.de/
  26. http://www.inspiration.com/home.cfm
  27. http://www.i-navigation.com
  28. http://www.mindcad.com
  29. http://www.mindgenius.com
  30. Loughborough University Library - Mind Mapping Help for those with Dyslexia
  31. http://www.dasoft.com/MMLX/index.html
  32. http://www.mindmapperusa.com
  33. ^ http://www.innovationgear.com
  34. http://www.sebastian-krauss.de/software/
  35. http://www.modelmakertools.com
  36. http://nelements.org
  37. http://www.matchware.net/en/products/openmind/default.htm
  38. http://www.paux.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=115
  39. http://thebrain.com
  40. http://www.pocketmindmap.com
  41. http://www.smartdraw.com/
  42. http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Products/SMART+Ideas/
  43. http://www.spark-space.com
  44. http://www.thinkmap.com/thinkmapsdk.jsp
  45. http://www.thinkgraph.com/english/index.htm
  46. http://www.logo.com/cat/view/thinking-pictures.html
  47. http://www.visimap.com/
  48. http://www.visual-concept.co.uk/
  49. http://www.visual-concept.co.uk/scrnshots/model.jpg
  50. http://www.visual-mind.com/
  51. http://www.baltsoft.com/

External links

  • The Mind Mapping Software Blog - This blog helps users of mind mapping software to keep up with the latest announcements from developers, trends and resources related to mind mapping software.
  • Mind-mapping.org - Independent site claiming to have every piece of mind mapping software in its list of over 178 packages. It also includes on-line mind mapping services, software for concept mapping and outlining and a historical record of past software in these categories.
  • Innovation Tools - Independent site dedicated to introducing accelerated learning tools. It includes a survey of Mind Mapping software use.
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