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Mind Mapping and Brainstorming Tools
This page contains a wide variety of tools that can be
used for individual or group mind mapping or brainstorming.
Free tools or tools with free versions are shaded
grey
Key to Availability
£=cost;
C =add code to web page/blog;
D =download;
H = hosted service; OS = Open
source; FT=free trial
Top Mind Mapping Tools
These are the tools voted Top Tools for Learning
by learning professionals worldwide
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Tool |
Summary |
Available |
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Bubbl.us |
Brainstorming/mind mapping tool |
Free |
H |
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Cmap |
Mindmapping
tool |
Free |
D |
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Freemind |
Mind mapping software |
Free |
D |
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Inspiration |
For visual
thinking and learning |
£ |
D |
FT |
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MindManager |
The easiest way to organise your ideas and
information |
£ |
D |
FT |
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MindMeister |
Collaborative online mind mapping tool |
Free |
H |
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Other Mind Mapping Tools
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Tool |
Summary |
Available |
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BrainReactions |
Online brainstorming rooms: your space to generate
and manage ideas |
Free |
H |
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Bubble-Mind |
Designed to help you sort your knowledge in a visual,
simple and efficient way. |
Free |
H |
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Comapping |
Make mind maps
together with your friends and colleagues - simply using your
browser |
£ |
H |
FT |
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Compendium |
Software tool for visual thinking/knowledge mapping |
Free |
D |
OS |
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FreeMindShare |
Web service to
share your FreeMind map |
Free |
H |
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i2brain |
Visual information manager |
£ |
D |
FT |
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iMindMap |
Mind mapping tool from the creator of mind maps, Tony
Buzan |
£ |
D |
FT |
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Kayuda |
Collaborative thought mapping tool |
Free |
H |
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Mapul |
Web tool for
creation collaborative online mind maps |
Free |
H |
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MeadMap |
Organize notes and group projects from any computer |
£ |
H |
FT |
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Mindnode |
Very easy to use mindmapping application |
Free |
D |
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Mindomo |
Versatile Web-based mind mapping tool |
Free |
H |
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Nelements |
3D mind mapping tool |
Free |
D |
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NovaMind |
Mind mapping tools: Express (for entry-level users),
Pro (for advanced advances); Platinum (for power users) |
£ |
D |
FT |
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TopicScape |
Concept mapping and mindmapping in 3D |
£ |
D |
FT |
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Touchgraph |
Powerful visualization solutions let you discover
and explore the relationships in data
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£ |
H |
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Visual Mind |
Mind mapping tool |
£ |
D |
FT |
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Web of Web (WoW) |
Team
mind-mapping securely shared on the web |
Free |
D |
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wikimindmap |
Tool to browse easily and efficiently in Wiki
content, inspired by the mindmap technique |
Free |
H |
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WiseMapping |
Create and share mind maps |
Free |
H |
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Xmind |
A revolutionary mind
mapping/brainstorming software |
£ |
D |
FT |
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