Compendium Alternatives

Compendium is described as 'Software tool providing a flexible visual interface for managing the connections between information and ideas' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Compendium for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPad and Linux apps. The best Compendium alternative is Xmind, which is free. Other great apps like Compendium are Freeplane, FreeMind, TheBrain and MindMeister.

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Compendium alternatives are mainly Mind Mapping Tools but may also be Project Management Tools or Note-taking Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Compendium.
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Compendium is a software tool providing a flexible visual interface for managing the connections between information and ideas.

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Compendium alternatives page was last updated Oct 12, 2021
  1. Axon Idea Processor icon
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    The AXON Idea Processor provides an environment that supports the thinking processes. It helps you to create, communicate, explore, plan, compose, design, learn... and:

    17 Axon Idea Processor alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Axon Idea Processor Features

    1.  Concept Mapping
    2.  Checklists
    3.  Creativity
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  2. Thinkwise icon
     7 likes

    Thinkwise is easy and powerful mindmapping software.

    71 Thinkwise alternatives
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    • Windows
    • Android
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  3. germ.io icon
     22 likes

    germ.io is a project management tool that is centered around ideas and taking them through to execution.

    143 germ.io alternatives
    Collaborate and brainstorm around each idea, track progress, schedule and assign actionable items

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    germ.io Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Idea management
    3.  Outliner
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  4. GroupMap icon
     11 likes

    Online brainstorming tool that helps teams plan, brainstorm, prioritise and take action using visual templates with rules you can set.

    81 GroupMap alternatives
    Each template supports an activity type (strategy, training, innovation, change management). You can also create your own.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    GroupMap Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Meeting
    3.  Visual-thinking
    4.  Change Management
    5.  Brainstorming
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  5. Inclr: Mindmap Notes & Ideas icon
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    Inclr's patented mindmapping app helps you organise your tasks, apps, and life into information clusters, the same way your mind works. We patented a system to help visualize your data by creating a structured method to store impressions into memory.

    82 Inclr: Mindmap Notes & Ideas alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Inclr: Mindmap Notes & Ideas Features

    1.  Visual-thinking
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  6. Mindix icon
     6 likes

    Mindix offers a very simple, clean and organized environment to capture ideas and take notes while conducting brainstorming sessions.

    83 Mindix alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Mindix Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2.  Brainstorming
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  7. Flying Logic icon
     9 likes

    Highly visual software for planning support used by strategists, process improvement specialists, and teachers. Windows and Mac OS X.

    12 Flying Logic alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Flying Logic Features

    1.  Planning
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  8. Inspiration icon
     9 likes

    Inspiration K-12 supports visual thinking techniques, enabling students to easily create and update graphic organizers, concept maps, idea maps and other ...

    70 Inspiration alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Inspiration Features

    1.  Concept Mapping
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  9. Brainio icon
     3 likes

    Mind mapping app with markdown support and online collaboration for building your knowledge.

    81 Brainio alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Brainio Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Knowledge base
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  10. Vithanco IBIS icon
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    Use visuals to help you thinking. The Issue-Based Information System (IBIS) Notation was invented by Werner Kunz and Horst Rittel as an argumentation-based approach to support analysis of so-called "wicked" problems.

    3 Vithanco IBIS alternatives
    What is IBIS?

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    Platforms

    • Mac

    Vithanco IBIS Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Visual-thinking
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  11. Vithanco Concept Maps icon
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    A concept map or conceptual diagram is a diagram that depicts suggested relationships between concepts. It is a graphical tool is used to organise and structure knowledge.

    12 Vithanco Concept Maps alternatives
    Vithanco Concept Maps screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Vithanco Concept Maps Features

    1.  Visual-thinking
    2.  Concept Mapping
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  12. Vithanco icon
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    Visual Thinking and Communication - create visual diagrams for TOC thinking processes, Mind Maps, IBIS, Benefit Realisation, Impact Mapping, Concept Maps, etc.

    74 Vithanco alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac

    Vithanco Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Benefit management
    6.  Decision trees
    7.  Concept Mapping
    8.  Visual-thinking
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