Mindmaps AlternativesMind Mapping Tools and other similar apps like Mindmaps

Mindmaps is described as 'Mind mapping tool and a brainstorming application. It allows you to order your thoughts, store ideas and bring structure into complex concepts. You can share your result with your colleagues and coworkers by exporting it to an image' and is a Mind Mapping tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Mindmaps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Mindmaps alternative is yEd Graph Editor, which is free. Other great apps like Mindmaps are Xmind, TreeSheets, Freeplane and FreeMind.

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  1. Lucidchart icon
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    Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that promotes teamwork through diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization. It serves millions worldwide, offering flowcharts, UML, real-time collaboration, Visio support, and browser access. Designed for innovation and understanding, it integrates easily into workflows.

    62 Lucidchart alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  2. yEd Graph Editor icon
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    yEd is a powerful diagram editor that can be used to quickly create diagrams manually or import external data for analysis and auto-magically arrange even large data sets by just pressing a button. You can use yEd to quickly create flow charts, BPMN and UML diagrams...

    117 yEd Graph Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
     
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    • yEd Graph Editor is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Mindmaps.

    • yEd Graph Editor is the most popular free alternative to Mindmaps.

    • yEd Graph Editor is Free and ProprietaryMindmaps is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Xmind icon
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    Cross-platform mind mapping and brainstorming tool offering multi-language support, real-time collaboration, visual templates, markdown and audio notes, cloud sync, device compatibility, file export, and regular feature updates for diverse productivity needs.

    123 Xmind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Xmind is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Mindmaps.

    • Xmind is Freemium and ProprietaryMindmaps is Paid and Proprietary
    • Xmind is Privacy focusedMindmaps is not according to our users
  4. TreeSheets icon
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    A "hierarchical spreadsheet" that is a great replacement for spreadsheets, mind mappers, outliners, PIMs, text editors and small databases.

    51 TreeSheets alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • TreeSheets is the most popular Open Source alternative to Mindmaps.

    • TreeSheets is Free and Open SourceMindmaps is Paid and Proprietary
    • TreeSheets is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMindmaps is not according to our users
  5. Freeplane icon
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    Freeplane is a powerful and free software for building mind maps. It is a redesigned version of the well known FreeMind , and is created by one of FreeMind's key developers.

    84 Freeplane alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Java
     
  6. FreeMind icon
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    Free and open source, Java-based mind-mapping app for the desktop featuring a hierarchical editor that emphasizes folding.

    108 FreeMind alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Lucidchart icon
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    Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that promotes teamwork through diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization. It serves millions worldwide, offering flowcharts, UML, real-time collaboration, Visio support, and browser access. Designed for innovation and understanding, it integrates easily into workflows.

    62 Lucidchart alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Lucidchart is the most popular SaaS alternative to Mindmaps.

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryMindmaps is Paid and Proprietary
  8. PlantUML icon
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    PlantUML is an open-source tool that uses simple textual descriptions to draw UML diagrams. The generator can be run anywhere within JVM and integrated with various application such as wiki, text editor, IDE, programming language, documentation generator, and others.

    115 PlantUML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
     
  9. MindMeister icon
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    MindMeister is the market-leader in online mind mapping. Unlike traditional mind mapping tools, MindMeister allows for real-time brainstorming sessions between an unlimited number of users and requires only a standard web browser.

    146 MindMeister alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  10. MindNode icon
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    Visual brainstorming tool for quickly capturing and organizing your thoughts and ideas on desktop and mobile.

    87 MindNode alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Messages
     
  11. Coggle icon
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    Coggle is a simple, beautiful, powerful way of structuring information. It's designed to help you understand things, and then share your knowledge by arranging your document in the same way that your mind works.

    101 Coggle alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. SimpleMind icon
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    Mind mapping helps you organize your thoughts, remember information and generate new ideas. We've created a beautiful, intuitive app, so you can mind map wherever you are and whenever you want.

    97 SimpleMind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    SimpleMind allows mindmap creation and editing on Android and Windows. Good price and cloud save via file storage.

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    • SimpleMind is Freemium and ProprietaryMindmaps is Paid and Proprietary
    • SimpleMind is Privacy focusedMindmaps is not according to our users
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