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IOctopus

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IOctopus is an online mind map service for a dive deep into a mind for the best ideas.

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License model

  • FreemiumProprietary

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Online
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
5 / 5 Avg rating (30)
33likes
27comments
0news articles

Features

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  1.  Mind Mapping
  2.  Brainstorming
  3.  Real time collaboration
  4.  Online collaboration
  5.  Visual-thinking
  6.  Team Collaboration
  7.  Mind Map view
  8.  Export to PDF
  9.  Creativity
  10.  Data visualization
  11.  Export to JPEG
  12.  Ad-free
  13.  Dark Mode
  14.  Organization
  15.  Gantt-charts
  16.  Planner
  17.  Planning

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  • m619s reviewed IOctopus  
    4 months ago

    Features (from useful to less used):

    • neural network: detailed description, examples, icon selection
    • you can add images
    • links
    • bookmarks
    • linking one branch to another
    • foot (dividing text into separate branches)
    • useful keyboard shortcuts: "Ctrl + mouse wheel", "Alt + left mouse button", "Alt + C", Alt + V", "Ctrl + F"
    • Markdown: font style, subscript and superscript characters, text size, text alignment, separator, lists, checkboxes, code, headings (does not work correctly with the...
  • m619s liked IOctopus
    4 months ago
  • goncharuk-larisa reviewed IOctopus  
    5 months ago

    I like IOctopus because for me, as a teacher, it is important to visually arrange the educational material when preparing for training sessions. I had a desire to use IOctopus because mental maps turn out to be beautiful with pictures and connections. The decisive factor when choosing IOctopus is ease of use, interesting ready-made design templates, the ability to add comments, notes, turn a branch into a task, and much more. Working in IOctopus is very convenient and pleasant, thanks to the...

  • Verresk reviewed IOctopus  
    5 months ago

    I found iOctopus a couple of days ago while studying for an exam and I am currently using the free version. I like the clean interface, the quick and easy way to add branches, and the design options the developers offer. But I haven’t yet fully figured out how to modify the connections between different branches.

  • Verresk liked IOctopus
    5 months ago
  • goncharuk-larisa reviewed IOctopus  
    6 months ago

    I like IOctopus because for me, as a teacher, it is important to visually arrange the educational material when preparing for training sessions. I had a desire to use IOctopus because mental maps turn out to be beautiful with pictures and connections. The decisive factor when choosing IOctopus is ease of use, interesting ready-made design templates, the ability to add comments, notes, turn a branch into a task, and much more. Working in IOctopus is very convenient and pleasant, thanks to the...

  • 420Titania reviewed IOctopus  
    6 months ago

    I Octopus has come simple functions, and it's enough for newcomers like me to get used it and use it. I like it for how easy it is to set mind-maps up, and to make it easy to read. Although I'd like to criticize that the head like to stick and turn into branches of other heads too easily. Perhaps I can get used to it and find a solution later on.

  • goncharuk-larisa liked IOctopus
    6 months ago
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IOctopus information

  • Developed by

    US flagIOctopus LLC
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    Subscription that costs up to $9 per month + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 5 (30 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    96 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • French

Our users have written 27 comments and reviews about IOctopus, and it has gotten 33 likes

IOctopus was added to AlternativeTo by romanmavlutov on Jul 6, 2021 and this page was last updated Dec 13, 2022.

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Comment summary: Users appreciate IOctopus's user-friendly interface, beautiful design, and advanced mind-mapping features. It's praised for real-time collaboration, flexibility, and an array of templates. Many users highlight its aesthetics, intuitive use, and unique features like task management and AI integration. It's noted as an enjoyable tool for organizing information, recommended for educational and business uses. Some minor criticism includes ease of getting used to branching features.
Top Positive Comment
petergluk
Nov 30, 2022
3

I do a review of mindmap services every 2-3 years. There are many services, some are free, but ugly. Some is beautiful, but paid. There are some very functional and not so functional, web, Win, mac and cross-platform... I know them all. (Mostly)

And I regularly made a new reserch, because I could not stop at any one. It's not it for me, that's not it... There are services that completely suit me in terms of functionality and at the same time are free and unlimited. But damn, their aesthetic component annoys me. Or the fonts are small, or the colors are weird...

To draw maps, I used mostly Mindomo. I have five accounts there, each with three (necessary to me) maps. And three more services in which there are maps that I sometimes need. Mindmeister, Mind42 and Bubbl.us

And so, I need to put everything in one pile. And over the last 3 days, I've re-viewed everything I could reach. I found a couple of good free ones, a couple of new paid, but, no sensations. And suddenly. Wow! Octopus!

Honestly, iOctopus is the greatest! Among all that I have seen, he is the undisputed winner in aesthetics and quite an equal competitor in functionality. There is no cross-platform yet, but in 2023, this is also promised. Although the web-version is quite a cross-platform. So remember. iOctopus.

Here, for example, color combinations are very cool, so it's always nice to look at them. And it's not like you're going through 100 theme to find one suitable — there are only 10 but they're all super-cool!

And a lot of small, pleasant chips, for example, you can change the thickness of the lines, there is no such thing anywhere. Or, when changing the color theme, not only the map view changes, but also the interface design. Or... however, I will not spoiler.))

They are best! )

romanmavlutov
Jan 28, 2023

Thank you very much for the feedback!

M. S.
Mar 2, 2025
0

Features (from useful to less used):

  • neural network: detailed description, examples, icon selection
  • you can add images
  • links
  • bookmarks
  • linking one branch to another
  • foot (dividing text into separate branches)
  • useful keyboard shortcuts: "Ctrl + mouse wheel", "Alt + left mouse button", "Alt + C", Alt + V", "Ctrl + F"
  • Markdown: font style, subscript and superscript characters, text size, text alignment, separator, lists, checkboxes, code, headings (does not work correctly with the "Hashtags" plugin)
  • notes
  • tasks
  • icons: hand-drawn or ready-made
  • joint work
  • branches can be placed in different places (Alt + left mouse button)
  • publishing the map in the service's maps catalog
  • simple design themes
  • most of the symbols and emojis are displayed correctly

Plugins (from useful to less used):

  • "Translation into other languages" (by editing the plugin file, you can add your own languages or change existing ones)
  • "Embedding videos from YouTube"
  • "Formula (+, -, /, *)"
  • " Hashtags" (Markdown headers stop working normally with the plugin, endar"
  • "Icon filter"

Nuances:

  • with a large (huge) amount of information, the card starts to hang for a couple of seconds and new information is added with a delay - this is inconvenient
  • exporting takes a very long time (if it's not Markdown) with a lot of information, and sometimes the browser just freezes.
  • you need a subscription to use the neural network
  • as far as I understand, plug-ins do not work in the Windows program and the program itself is not particularly useful.

What would you like to see new in IOctopus:

  • the ability to choose a font: for example, Verdana or the ability to use your own font
  • fixing the problem with displaying headings when the "Hashtags" plugin is enabled
  • I think it would be very convenient if there was a visual menu with Markdown formatting, manually writing characters is not very convenient
  • further development of the service
Verresk
Jan 24, 2025
0

I found iOctopus a couple of days ago while studying for an exam and I am currently using the free version. I like the clean interface, the quick and easy way to add branches, and the design options the developers offer. But I haven’t yet fully figured out how to modify the connections between different branches.

LARISA GONCHARUK
Jan 7, 2025
1

I like IOctopus because for me, as a teacher, it is important to visually arrange the educational material when preparing for training sessions. I had a desire to use IOctopus because mental maps turn out to be beautiful with pictures and connections. The decisive factor when choosing IOctopus is ease of use, interesting ready-made design templates, the ability to add comments, notes, turn a branch into a task, and much more. Working in IOctopus is very convenient and pleasant, thanks to the friendly interface of the program. As a result of using IOctopus, I created mental maps for the course "Fundamentals of Database Design", created mental maps - a plan for the day, I plan to create a mental map based on the book "Systems Thinking" The difference between IOctopus mental maps is a minimal, simple, maximally functional interface. I recommend all teachers to subscribe to IOctopus.

420Titania
May 21, 2024
0

I Octopus has come simple functions, and it's enough for newcomers like me to get used it and use it. I like it for how easy it is to set mind-maps up, and to make it easy to read. Although I'd like to criticize that the head like to stick and turn into branches of other heads too easily. Perhaps I can get used to it and find a solution later on.

Debora Schuch da Rosa
Jan 7, 2024
1

IOctopus is a super fun tool that I use for organizing the data of so many accounts I have. Before it, I was lost in my notebooks and cards, now I have colored branches that classify my digital accounts and I find everything easily!

coco-costa
Oct 20, 2023
1

IOctopus has been a game-changer for me. The features and functionality it offers are impressive, and it has made the process of creating mind maps so much easier and more enjoyable. Here are a few reasons why I love this tool: Easy to use: Even if you've never done mind mapping before, it makes it a breeze to get started. The interface is intuitive, and you can create your first mind map in minutes. Customizable templates: The tool offers a wide range of mind map templates that you can use to visualize your ideas, plan projects, brainstorm new concepts, and more. The templates are not only functional but also visually appealing, making your mind maps engaging and easy to understand. Flexible and fun: you have the ability to customize your mind maps to meet your specific needs. You can add text, links, images, and even attach documents to your maps This flexibility allows you to create mind maps that grow with your ideas and can be accessed from anywhere at any time. Great for collaboration: If you're working on a project with a team, it makes it easy to collaborate and share your mind maps. You can invite others to edit and contribute to your maps in real time, making it a great tool for group work and brainstorming sessions. I highly recommend it!

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What is IOctopus?

Deep Dive Mind Maps software for the flow of ideas and collaboration.

Natural branches as a natural extension of thoughts make it easy to enter the flow and get a deep result.

Using the service you get:

  • Branches help you clearly see the relationships and the whole idea
  • Sharing and real-time collaboration, team subscription
  • Easy management of complex tasks
  • Simple and fast icon search and drawing
  • Different colours of branches that clearly share meanings
  • Minimalistic interface, so that there is no unnecessary distractions
  • Multiplatform (macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS ect.)

Your files are securely stored in the cloud. Even if you tip a tank of coffee on the laptop, your files will stay with you :)

Try IOctopus, enjoy the flow...

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