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List of concept- and mind-mapping software
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<h2 id="file-format">File format</h2> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/DOT_(graph_description_language)/RbNL4cRd">DOT (graph description language)</a>, <a href="/facts/GraphML/myvj1vav">GraphML</a>, <a href="/facts/OPML/rUQ5TtLk">OPML</a>, and <a href="/facts/XOXO_(microformat)/pEPkRxmR">XOXO (microformat)</a></p> <p>Using a standard file format allows interchange of files between various programs. Many programs listed below support the <a href="/facts/OPML/rUQ5TtLk">OPML</a> file format and the <a href="/facts/XML/clNgUfWk">XML</a> file format used by <a href="/facts/FreeMind/JqfLAV2R">FreeMind</a>. </p> <h2 id="free-and-open-source">Free and open-source</h2> <p>The following tools comply with the <a href="/facts/Free_Software_Foundation/k0sBmw7y">Free Software Foundation</a>'s (FSF) definition of <a href="/facts/The_Open_Source_Definition/cRszXMSN">free software</a>. As such, they are also <a href="/facts/Open-source_software/HzTaB8E9">open-source software</a>. </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Software</th><th>License</th><th>Genre</th><th>Platforms</th><th>Online visualization</th><th>Online editing</th><th>Online real-time collaboration</th><th>Written in</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Compendium_(software)/T11rctHW">Compendium</a></td><td><a href="/facts/GNU_General_Public_License/S75KhLSX">GNU GPL</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Social_science/hAbm1xtD">Social science</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">Cross-platform</a></td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td><a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a></td><td>An email address is required to receive a download link</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Dia_(software)/HXNw54v5">Dia</a></td><td><a href="/facts/GNU_General_Public_License/S75KhLSX">GNU GPL</a></td><td>General purpose</td><td><a href="/facts/Cross-platform_software/16zqdvNR">Cross-platform</a></td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td><a href="/facts/C_(programming_language)/Ky2No763">C</a>.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Diagrams.net/Wuv3R2oI">diagrams.net (formerly draw.io)</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Apache_License/5AeIjas8">Apache 2</a></td><td>General purpose</td><td><a href="/facts/Cross-platform_software/16zqdvNR">Cross-platform</a></td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td><a href="/facts/HTML5/HBAxEAr6">HTML5</a> <a href="/facts/JavaScript/XhhIIEsl">JavaScript</a></td><td><ul><li>Cross-platform graph drawing tool</li><li>Supports multiple concept and mind map templates</li><li>Supports <a href="/facts/PlantUML/JXGzHnK3">PlantUML</a> import to SVG image</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/FreeMind/JqfLAV2R">FreeMind</a></td><td><a href="/facts/GNU_General_Public_License/S75KhLSX">GNU GPL</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Project_management_software/FpxehN9k">Project management</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">Cross-platform</a></td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td><a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Freeplane/Wbkr2fHY">Freeplane</a></td><td><a href="/facts/GNU_General_Public_License/S75KhLSX">GNU GPL v2+</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mind_map/4ytd9gIw">Mind mapping</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">Cross-platform</a></td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td><a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/PGF/TikZ/mkpC4j6a">PGF/TikZ</a></td><td><a href="/facts/GNU_General_Public_License/S75KhLSX">GNU GPL</a> or <a href="/facts/LaTeX_Project_Public_License/vxP3hkBm">LPPL</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mind_map/4ytd9gIw">Mind mapping</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">Cross-platform</a></td><td>Yes, needs ShareLaTeX</td><td>Yes, needs ShareLaTeX</td><td>Yes, needs ShareLaTeX</td><td><ul><li>Set of TeX macros</li><li>TikZ library: mindmap</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/PlantUML/JXGzHnK3">PlantUML</a></td><td><a href="/facts/GNU_General_Public_License/S75KhLSX">GNU GPL</a>, <a href="/facts/GNU_Lesser_General_Public_License/AXwkz9x3">GNU LGPL</a>, <a href="/facts/Apache_license/5AeIjas8">Apache license</a>, <a href="/facts/Eclipse_Public_License/jQvqgpN8">EPL</a>, or <a href="/facts/MIT_license/8llAQtlk">MIT license</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Systems_design/hFWYoaNP">Systems design</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">Cross-platform</a></td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td><a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a></td><td>Can be used to draw various <a href="/facts/UML/qdd3WcLv">UML</a> diagrams and some others</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Visual_Understanding_Environment/ruyGEJV9">Visual Understanding Environment</a> (VUE)</td><td><a href="/facts/Educational_Community_License/w5wS5ugW">Educational Community</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Concept_map/f9Dt1LED">Concept mapping</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">Cross-platform</a></td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td><a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a></td><td>Can also be used to build presentations</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Vym_(software)/e6NFnIdF">View Your Mind (Open Source)</a></td><td><a href="/facts/GPL/S75KhLSX">GPL</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Concept_map/f9Dt1LED">Concept mapping</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">Cross-platform</a></td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td><a href="/facts/C%2B%2B/Et0F2qn9">C++</a></td><td>Uses <a href="/facts/Qt_(software)/gVhwlQnJ">Qt</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="freeware-and-other-proprietary-software">Freeware and other proprietary software</h2> <p>The following is a list of notable concept mapping and mind mapping <a href="/facts/Application_software/YQuj7Kog">applications</a> which are <a href="/facts/Proprietary_software/9zcskxYL">proprietary software</a> (albeit perhaps available at no cost, see <a href="/facts/Freeware/c8oGA9ju">freeware</a>). </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Software</th><th>License</th><th>Genre</th><th>Platforms</th><th>Online visualizing</th><th>Online editing</th><th>Online real-time collaborating</th><th>Written in</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/CmapTools/Pna9cou0">CmapTools</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Reasonable_and_non-discriminatory_licensing/qBAA4w9T">RAND-RF</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Concept_map/f9Dt1LED">Concept mapping</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">Cross-platform</a></td><td>Yes, needs CmapServer, Cmaps on servers generate urls-webpages</td><td>Yes, needs CmapServer</td><td>Yes, needs CmapServer</td><td><a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a></td><td><ul><li>Project of <a href="/facts/Institute_for_Human_and_Machine_Cognition/T2ozVSEL">Institute for Human and Machine Cognition</a> (IHMC)</li><li>Allows connections between published concept maps, needs CmapServer</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Coggle/dRDKGARk">Coggle</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Proprietary_software/9zcskxYL">Proprietary</a>, <a href="/facts/Freeware/c8oGA9ju">freeware</a>, <a href="/facts/Freemium/ofbqmWgu">freemium</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mind_map/4ytd9gIw">Mind mapping</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">Cross-platform</a></td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td><a href="/facts/JavaScript/XhhIIEsl">JavaScript</a>, <a href="/facts/Node.js/FKzhV4Qa">Node.js</a>, <a href="/facts/JQuery/YIqFG0ww">jQuery</a> and <a href="/facts/Backbone.js/TCrFzn5f">Backbone.js</a></td><td><ul><li>Google account needed to log in</li><li>Free version lets user save 3 private maps (all others are public)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/MindMup/RtWDUGGQ">MindMup</a></td><td>Custom license<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mind_map/4ytd9gIw">Mind mapping</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Web_browser/2pfyymLs">Web browser</a></td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td><a href="/facts/HTML5/HBAxEAr6">HTML5</a>, <a href="/facts/JavaScript/XhhIIEsl">JavaScript</a>, <a href="/facts/Ruby_(programming_language)/BeYSaPSR">Ruby</a></td><td><ul><li>FreeMind import-export</li><li>Browser-based, automatically adjusts to mobile (touch) or keyboard interfaces</li><li>Integrates with <a href="/facts/Google_Drive/mgEjwvIs">Google Drive</a> and <a href="/facts/GitHub/n1hNCsc3">GitHub</a> to provide cloud storage and sharing control</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Qiqqa/nR7bnNXx">Qiqqa</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Proprietary_software/9zcskxYL">Proprietary</a>, <a href="/facts/Freeware/c8oGA9ju">freeware</a>, <a href="/facts/Freemium/ofbqmWgu">freemium</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Concept_map/f9Dt1LED">Concept mapping</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a></td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td></td><td><ul><li>Mind maps for academics based on their research papers, notes and annotations</li><li>Can export mind maps to the web and share by social media</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/XMind/VuL6lKjY">XMind</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Proprietary_software/9zcskxYL">Proprietary</a>, <a href="/facts/Freeware/c8oGA9ju">freeware</a>, <a href="/facts/Freemium/ofbqmWgu">freemium</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Project_management_software/FpxehN9k">Project management</a>, <a href="/facts/Knowledge_management_software/PJCaJqIP">knowledge management</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a>, <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a></td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td><a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a></td><td><ul><li>Mind maps, spreadsheets, fishbone diagrams, tree charts, org charts</li><li>Online sharing</li><li>Compatible with FreeMind</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/YEd/k078PGY9">yEd</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Proprietary_software/9zcskxYL">Proprietary</a>, yEd<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a></td><td><a href="/facts/Concept_map/f9Dt1LED">Concept mapping</a>, <a href="/facts/Mind_map/4ytd9gIw">Mind mapping</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a>, <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a>, <a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">cross-platform</a></td><td>?</td><td>?</td><td>?</td><td><a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a></td><td><ul><li>General-purpose freeware diagram editor</li><li>Can be used to draw different kinds of diagrams: <a href="/facts/Flowchart/BtNXBfUG">flowcharts</a>, <a href="/facts/Computer_network_diagram/gz2mc63d">computer network diagrams</a>, <a href="/facts/UML_diagram/3tlNS0tH">UML diagrams</a>, <a href="/facts/BPMN/JQ1w8eWJ">BPMN</a> diagrams, <a href="/facts/Mind_map/4ytd9gIw">mind maps</a>, <a href="/facts/Organization_chart/0nwopF1f">organization charts</a>, <a href="/facts/Entity_relationship/U8A0mwYe">entity relationship</a> diagrams and many others</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Mind42/jojNUV2d">Mind42</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Proprietary_software/9zcskxYL">Proprietary</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mind_map/4ytd9gIw">Mind mapping</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Web_browser/2pfyymLs">Web browser</a></td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td><td><ul><li>Browser-based collaborative web application</li><li>Real-time collaborative editing; the name <i>Mind42</i> is intended to be read as <i>Mind for two</i></li><li>Free to use with no function limits</li><li>Limited support by developer</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/SimpleMind/kJ3wxv3G">SimpleMind</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Proprietary_software/9zcskxYL">Proprietary</a> (commercial software)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <table><tbody><tr><th>Software</th><th>Developer</th><th>Platforms</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/3D_Topicscape/yPl62Bbc">3D Topicscape</a></td><td>3D-Scape Limited</td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a></td><td><ul><li>Desktop application that presents mind maps as a 3d scene where each node is a cone</li><li>Imports MindManager, Personal Brain, FreeMind, text and folders</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/ConceptDraw_MINDMAP/QJXfo0nT">ConceptDraw MINDMAP</a></td><td>CS Odessa LLC</td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a></td><td><ul><li>Desktop mind mapping and brainstorming software, for business, education, or personal activities</li><li>Integrates with Microsoft <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Word/HPSu5W4j">Word</a>, <a href="/facts/Microsoft_PowerPoint/putuX423">PowerPoint</a>, <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Project/ooboaNXh">Project</a>, <a href="/facts/MindManager/Xb9VCqy6">MindManager</a>, <a href="/facts/FreeMind/JqfLAV2R">FreeMind</a> and <a href="/facts/XMind/VuL6lKjY">XMind</a></li><li>Compatible with <a href="/facts/Twitter/VWwDNGUm">Twitter</a>, <a href="/facts/Skype/qdKbuh23">Skype</a> and <a href="/facts/Evernote/YJMUnxBL">Evernote</a> services</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Creately/zrTCqAg6">Creately</a></td><td>Cinergix Pvt. Ltd.</td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a>, <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a></td><td><ul><li>Shapes and symbols in libraries</li><li>Built-in examples and templates</li><li>Export options to PDF, JPEG, PNG, SVG</li><li>Cloud collaboration</li><li>Video conferencing</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Debategraph/rFNGFTBM">Debategraph</a></td><td>Debategraph</td><td><a href="/facts/Web_application/BLkF3BIN">Web application</a></td><td>Concept and <a href="/facts/Argument_map/odQrA56P">argument mapping</a> tool</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Google_Drawings/PoQjUwco">Google Drawings</a></td><td>Google</td><td><a href="/facts/Web_application/BLkF3BIN">Web application</a></td><td><ul><li>Part of Google Docs suite</li><li>Vector image editing</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/LucidChart/n8zBTVYc">LucidChart</a></td><td>Lucid Software, Inc</td><td><a href="/facts/Web_application/BLkF3BIN">Web application</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/HTML5/HBAxEAr6">HTML5</a>-based collaborative diagramming tool that can be used to map minds and concepts</li><li><a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a>, <a href="/facts/IPhone/h5WeKRl9">iPhone</a>, <a href="/facts/IPad/Ql67x0Dw">iPad</a> applications, providing offline access to diagrams.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Visio/xvyc8v0L">Microsoft Visio</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft/nGIDDXdx">Microsoft</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a></td><td><ul><li>Part of <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Office/faD8vYG0">Microsoft Office</a> product family</li><li>Draws static diagrams including block diagrams, organization charts, maps, plans or workflows</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/MindManager/Xb9VCqy6">MindManager</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mindjet/1WT7G4mN">Mindjet</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a>, <a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a></td><td><ul><li>Desktop application comes in basic and pro versions</li><li>Integrated with <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Office/faD8vYG0">Microsoft Office</a>, available <a href="/facts/Gantt_chart/HooQgCvs">Gantt chart</a> add-in, built-in spreadsheet, <a href="/facts/Fluent_(user_interface)/6qxbuGxr">Fluent</a> UI</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/MindMapper/0lBAHuFR">MindMapper</a></td><td>SimTech Systems</td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a></td><td><ul><li>Mind mapping, idea visualizing, brainstorming</li><li>Process flow, org charts, fishbone diagrams</li><li>Concept maps and flowcharts</li><li>Project management with built-in Gantt charts</li><li>Built-in presentation</li><li>Post it style memo notes</li><li>Integrates with <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Office/faD8vYG0">Microsoft Office</a></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/MindMeister/81aVyPEh">MindMeister</a></td><td>MeisterLabs GmbH</td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a>, <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a></td><td><ul><li>Browser-based collaborative web application</li><li><a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a>, <a href="/facts/IPhone/h5WeKRl9">iPhone</a>, <a href="/facts/IPad/Ql67x0Dw">iPad</a> applications, providing access to online mind maps</li><li>Built-in chat</li><li>Subscription based, also offering a free limited access option</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Mindomo/PoBo1HRH">Mindomo</a></td><td>Expert Software Applications</td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a>, <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a></td><td><ul><li>Browser-based</li><li>Realtime collaboration, built-in chat, revision history</li><li>Built-in presentation mode</li><li>Desktop application</li><li><a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a> and <a href="/facts/IPad/Ql67x0Dw">iPad</a> applications work both offline and in sync with the cloud</li><li>Offers a free limited option</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/MindView/hRXcIy5w">MindView</a></td><td>MatchWare</td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a>, <a href="/facts/Web_application/BLkF3BIN">Web application</a></td><td><ul><li>Integrated with <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Office/faD8vYG0">Microsoft Office</a></li><li>6 Interchangeable views: includes <a href="/facts/Gantt_chart/HooQgCvs">Gantt chart</a> and timeline</li><li>Calculation feature and Excel integration</li><li>Optimized for project management</li><li>Advanced filter function</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/OmniGraffle/TeVQuwoS">OmniGraffle</a></td><td><a href="/facts/The_Omni_Group/bQsLq6Lg">The Omni Group</a></td><td><a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a>, <a href="/facts/IOS/mK5cggH5">iOS</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Prezi/GaNT0E3s">Prezi</a></td><td>Prezi Inc.</td><td><a href="/facts/Web_application/BLkF3BIN">Web application</a>, <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a></td><td><ul><li>Presentation software that supports free form placement and zooming on a single sheet</li><li>Offers <a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a>, <a href="/facts/IPhone/h5WeKRl9">iPhone</a> and <a href="/facts/IPad/Ql67x0Dw">iPad</a> applications work both offline and in sync with the cloud</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Qiqqa/nR7bnNXx">Qiqqa</a></td><td>Quantisle Ltd.</td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a></td><td>Minds maps for academics oriented around their research papers, notes and annotations</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Semantic_Research/8l5vTs3N">Semantica</a></td><td>Semantic Research</td><td><a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a>, <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a></td><td>Family of software to create, view, store and share <a href="/facts/Knowledge_representation_and_reasoning/9lnzyILD">knowledge structures</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/SmartDraw/DyfHHC1T">SmartDraw</a></td><td>SmartDraw Software, LLC</td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a></td><td>Visual processor used to create <a href="/facts/Flowchart/BtNXBfUG">flowcharts</a>, <a href="/facts/Organization_chart/0nwopF1f">organization charts</a>, <a href="/facts/Mind_map/4ytd9gIw">mind maps</a>, <a href="/facts/Gantt_chart/HooQgCvs">gantt charts</a> and other visuals</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/SpicyNodes/4uoa5KM8">SpicyNodes</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Institute_for_Dynamic_Educational_Advancement/jnLFFkoN">IDEA.org</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Adobe_Flash/3Lrp9JuH">Adobe Flash</a></td><td>Radial maps, viewer can move from node to node</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Tinderbox_(application_software)/zF7y9fFH">Tinderbox</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Eastgate_Systems/d4Lx1m3b">Eastgate Systems</a></td><td><a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Content_management_system/CCk4vIxV">Content management system</a> with concept and mind map abilities</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/TheBrain/hL2DM23x">TheBrain</a></td><td><a href="/facts/TheBrain_Technologies/C5gotEdQ">TheBrain Technologies</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a>, <a href="/facts/Unix/0pNL2seI">Unix</a>, <a href="/facts/Unix-like/YAKrAxzd">Unix-like</a></td><td><ul><li>Graphically intensive and customizable GUI, extremely cross-platform</li><li>Notes, calendar, <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Outlook/cMGCKGFJ">Microsoft Outlook</a> features</li><li>Multiple parent node ability</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Visual_Mind/E7HLDxTH">Visual Mind</a></td><td>Mind Technologies</td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a></td><td>Supports collaboration (<a href="/facts/Client%E2%80%93server/FSnf27C5">client–server</a>) mode</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/XMind/VuL6lKjY">XMind</a> Pro</td><td>XMind Ltd.</td><td><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a>, <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a></td><td><ul><li>Mind mapping, idea visualizing, brainstorming</li><li>Built-in presentation</li><li>Integrates with <a href="/facts/Evernote/YJMUnxBL">Evernote</a></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Brainstorming/AMacF2Vd">Brainstorming</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Graph_drawing/uhh73BVo">Graph drawing § Software</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_Unified_Modeling_Language_tools/SF0W2Fjm">List of Unified Modeling Language tools</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Outliner/KdbtnbLt">Outliner</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Study_software/InpLD0VJ">Study software</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tree_structure/R2vT5UIu">Tree structure § Representing trees</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Farrand, Paul; Hussain, Fearzana; Hennessy, Enid (May 2002). "The efficacy of the 'mind map' study technique". Medical Education. 36 (5): 426–431. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2923.2002.01205.x. PMID 12028392. S2CID 29278241. <a href="/wiki/Doi_(identifier)" target="_blank">/wiki/Doi_(identifier)</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Mindmup/Legacy-mindmup". GitHub. 29 January 2022. <a href="https://github.com/mindmup/mindmup/blob/master/LICENSE" target="_blank">https://github.com/mindmup/mindmup/blob/master/LICENSE</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>yEd Software License Agreement <a href="http://www.yworks.com/products/yed/license.html" target="_blank">http://www.yworks.com/products/yed/license.html</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>