The Best Free MindNode AlternativesTop Mind Mapping Tools and other similar apps like MindNode

The best free alternative to MindNode is FreeMind, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MindNode and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to MindNode are Freeplane, Xmind, Obsidian Canvas and TheBrain.

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Visual brainstorming tool for quickly capturing and organizing your thoughts and ideas on desktop and mobile.

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  1. FreeMind icon
     472 likes

    Free and open source, Java-based mind-mapping app for the desktop featuring a hierarchical editor that emphasizes folding.

    106 FreeMind alternatives
    Example: Computer

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top FreeMind Features

    1.  Mind Mapping
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Brainstorming
    4.  Simple installation
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  Distraction-free Writing
    7.  Mind Map view
    8.  Shortcut keys
    9.  Java based
    10.  Knowledge Management
    11.  Minimap
    Discontinued

    Last version from 2016. See https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/

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    Comments about FreeMind as an Alternative to MindNode
     
    Guest

    to manage and catagorize your mind and your life

    Positive commentSep 20, 2018
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    Guest

    Works nice, portable, pretty stable across all platforms I have used to test this one. Big bonus is it's not tied to the iPad like MindNode is.

    Positive commentFeb 2, 2019
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    • Most users think FreeMind is a great MindNode alternative.

    • FreeMind is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MindNode.

    • FreeMind is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MindNode.

    • FreeMind is Free and Open SourceMindNode is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Freeplane icon
     248 likes

    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.

    80 Freeplane alternatives
    Freeplane screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Java

    Top Freeplane Features

    1.  Mind Mapping
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Summary Nodes
    4.  Project Tracking
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    10.  Conditional styles
    11.  Shared Nodes
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  3. Xmind icon
     390 likes

    Xmind is a versatile tool for mind mapping and brainstorming available across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms. Widely adopted with over 100 million downloads and a 4.8-star rating, it offers extensive language support and automatic settings adaptation.

    117 Xmind alternatives
    Curated features for you to generate ideas, inspire creativity, and bring efficiency both in work and life.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Mind Mapping
    2.  Brainstorming
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Knowledge Management
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Handwritten Notes
    7.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Hierarchical Structure
    11.  Portable
    12.  No Tracking
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    • Xmind is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to MindNode.

    • Xmind is Freemium and ProprietaryMindNode is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Xmind is Privacy focusedMindNode is not according to our users
  4. Obsidian Canvas icon
     23 likes

    A plugin to make your canvas work like a mindmap.

    15 Obsidian Canvas alternatives
    Obsidian Canvas screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Visual Pinboard
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Infinite canvas
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  5. TheBrain icon
     138 likes

    TheBrain helps you organize all your Web pages, contacts, documents, emails and files in a context-driven visual map.

    127 TheBrain alternatives
    TheBrain screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    TheBrain Features

    1.  Visual timeline
    2.  Visual-thinking
    3.  Visual bookmarks
    4.  Brainstorming
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Portable
    7.  Interactive map
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  6. Mindomo icon
     154 likes

    Mindomo 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:

    125 Mindomo alternatives
    Mindomo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox

    Top Mindomo Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Built-in Note Taker
    6.  Online collaboration
    7.  Sorting by folder
    8.  Planning
    9.  Outliner
    10. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    11.  Export to PDF
    12.  Backup to Google Drive
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    • Almost everyone thinks Mindomo is a great MindNode alternative.

    • Mindomo is the most popular SaaS alternative to MindNode.

    • Mindomo is Freemium and ProprietaryMindNode is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. MindMeister icon
     139 likes

    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.

    140 MindMeister alternatives
    MindMeister desktop and mobile

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    MindMeister Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Brainstorming
    5.  REST API
    6.  Convert PDF to Word document
    7.  Collaborative writing
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  8. SimpleMind icon
     47 likes

    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.

    95 SimpleMind alternatives
    SimpleMind screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Mind Map view
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Brainstorming
    4.  Kanban Board
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Quick search
    12.  Sync with iCloud
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  9. Coggle icon
     59 likes

    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.

    102 Coggle alternatives
    Coggle screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Online Editing
    4.  Data export/import
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    8.  Export to PDF
    9.  Brainstorming
    10.  Flow diagram visualisation
    11.  Creativity
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  10. Visual Understanding Environment icon
     84 likes

    Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a mind-mapping and concept-mapping tool. It is also a non-linear presentation program.

    86 Visual Understanding Environment alternatives
    Visual Understanding Environment screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Visual Understanding Environment Features

    1.  Java IDE
    2.  Non linear presentation
    3.  Concept Mapping
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 3.3.0, released in October 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website and from GitHub.

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  11. vym icon
     27 likes

    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.

    89 vym alternatives
    vym screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    vym Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Concept Mapping
    3.  Inline editing
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  12. IOctopus icon
     32 likes

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

    98 IOctopus alternatives
    IOctopus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top IOctopus Features

    1.  Mind Mapping
    2.  Brainstorming
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Visual-thinking
    6.  Team Collaboration
    7.  Creativity
    8.  Mind Map view
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Export to JPEG
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Gantt-charts
    IOctopus iconMindNode Icon

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    Comments about IOctopus as an Alternative to MindNode
     
    romanmavlutov

    I like IOctopus as an alternative to MindNode because it works online from any device including Windows or Android and because the branches are more natural.

    Positive commentJul 7, 2021
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    • IOctopus is Freemium and ProprietaryMindNode is also Freemium and Proprietary
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