Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
Germany
EU
Docear Alternatives
Alternatives list
86 Visual Understanding Environment alternativesVisual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a mind-mapping and concept-mapping tool. It is also a non-linear presentation program.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
United States
+1
TiddlyMap is a TiddlyWiki plugin that turns your favourite personal note taking software in a wiki-concept-map hybrid! Yes, you will be able to do both: drawing maps and putting down knowledge in a wiki way.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (BSD-2-Clause)
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Chrome OS
- Self-Hosted
- Germany
- EU
53 EndNote alternativesReference management tool supporting searching and importing from databases, auto-formatting citations, creating bibliographies, syncing libraries via the cloud, annotating PDFs, collaboration, deduplication of references, web-based access, and AI-powered assistance.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- iPhone
- iPad
United Kingdom
+8
14 MarginNote alternativesIntegrating powerful tools for book annoation, mindmapping, flashcards and more, to build up your reading notes as never before.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
China
+2
140 Mindomo alternativesMindomo is the easiest online software for creating mind maps, concept maps, outlines and various other types of diagrams. The following features make it the perfect choice both for business and education:
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Firefox
Romania- EU
+9
92 MindManager alternativesVisualize projects, ideas, and strategies with mind maps, charts, and diagrams. Manage tasks, meetings, and information using attachments, embedded browsers, and templates. Collaborate in teams and integrate with multiple platforms, including Office and cloud services.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Canada
+9
VYM (View Your Mind) is a tool to generate and manipulate maps which show your thoughts. Such maps can help you to improve your creativity and effectivity. You can use them for time management, to organize tasks, to get an overview over complex contexts, to sort your ideas etc.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Germany
- EU
+4
44 Citavi alternativesReference management and knowledge organization with integrated task planner. Solution for work groups with data sharing in intranet available.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Switzerland
+3
91 Wondershare EdrawMind alternativesMind mapping software with AI for generating ideas, infinite canvas, over 10 import/export formats, personalized layouts, real-time collaboration, Gantt charts, and encryption. Perfect for brainstorming, project planning, and knowledge management across platforms.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android Tablet
- China
+1
Heimer is a desktop application for creating mind maps and other suitable diagrams. It's written in Qt and targeted for Linux and Windows.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
52 Paperpile alternativesOrganize your research papers in a Gmail-like web app, sync your PDFs to Google Drive and cite your references in Google Docs.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Office Word
- Google Drive
- Google Drive - Docs
- Google Scholar
