Thinking Space AlternativesMind Mapping Tools and other similar apps like Thinking Space

Thinking Space is described as 'Has been rebranded as Mindjet: MindManager ' and is a Mind Mapping tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Thinking Space for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac apps. The best Thinking Space alternative is Xmind, which is free. Other great apps like Thinking Space are FreeMind, Lucidchart, MindMeister and MindNode.

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  1. Xmind icon
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    Xmind

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    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.

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    We offer more than traditional radial mind map structure for particular subjects. Empower your thoughts by using the right structure.
    When you want to make a mind map with a proper color scheme and style that matches your need, Smart Color Theme never lets you down. Choose the one you like and achieve a consistent look throughout your map instantly.
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    Presenter gives you more control to your presentation. Navigate your slideshow with your original mind map and jump to any topic you want.

    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 VS Thinking Space

    Is Xmind a good alternative to Thinking Space?
     

    • Xmind is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Thinking Space.

    • Xmind is the most popular free alternative to Thinking Space.

    • Xmind is Freemium and ProprietaryThinking Space is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Xmind is Privacy focusedThinking Space is not according to our users
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    FreeMind

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

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    Example: Computer

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Example: languages for presentation

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

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    • FreeMind is the most popular Open Source alternative to Thinking Space.

    • FreeMind is Free and Open SourceThinking Space is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Lucidchart

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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 work...

    46 Lucidchart alternatives
    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Connect Lucidchart to all your favorite industry-leading apps.
    Import data seamlessly from your org charts (CSV), entity relationships (SQL), UML sequence markup, mindmaps, AWS architecture diagrams, and process diagrams (CSV). With our data linking capabilities, you can also import data from Google Sheets, Excel, and CSV.
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    Import your existing diagrams from Microsoft Visio, Omnigraffle, Gliffy, and Draw.io!

    Top Lucidchart Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  General-purpose diagramming
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Charts
    11.  Scalable UI
    12.  Online collaboration
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    Lucidchart VS Thinking Space

    Is Lucidchart a good alternative to Thinking Space?
     

    • Lucidchart is the most popular SaaS alternative to Thinking Space.

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryThinking Space is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    MindManager is a tool for creating mind maps, charts, and diagrams to organize ideas, projects, and processes. It supports freeform thinking and idea organization, meeting management, strategy planning, and data organization.

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    MindMeister

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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.

    140 MindMeister alternatives
    MindMeister desktop and mobile

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    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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  7. MindNode icon
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    MindNode

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

    86 MindNode alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Messages

    MindNode Features

    1.  Mind Map view
    2.  Minimap
    3.  Support for Large File
    4.  Brainstorming
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  8. MindManager icon
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    MindManager

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    MindManager is a tool for creating mind maps, charts, and diagrams to organize ideas, projects, and processes. It supports freeform thinking and idea organization, meeting management, strategy planning, and data organization.

    86 MindManager alternatives
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    License model

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    Platforms

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

    MindManager Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3. Microsoft Teams icon  Microsoft Teams Integration
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    MindManager VS Thinking Space

    Is MindManager a good alternative to Thinking Space?
     

    • MindManager is the most popular commercial alternative to Thinking Space.

    • MindManager is Paid and ProprietaryThinking Space is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Cacoo

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    Cacoo is a user-friendly online diagramming tool that allows you to create a variety of diagrams such as wireframes, flowcharts, UML diagrams, network diagrams, mindmaps, sitemaps, database diagrams, and more.

    83 Cacoo alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Cacoo Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  AWS Integration
    3.  Export to SVG
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    6.  Multi-user editing
    7.  Flow Chart
    8. Confluence icon  Confluence integration
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    mind42

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    Mind42 is a software application that supports the creation of mind maps. It's a specialized tool to quickly create, manage and edit the kind of data structure required for mind maps. Of course mind maps can be used for nearly everything, from todo lists to knowledge...

    70 mind42 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    mind42 Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Mind Map view
    4.  Brainstorming
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    Blumind

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    Blumind is a small mind map editing and viewing tool, running on the Windows platform, supporting English and Simplified and Traditional Chinese interface.

    67 Blumind alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Blumind Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Brainstorming
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    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 3.2.1107.18434, released in November 2014, can be still downloaded from their official Google Drive account.

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    MindBerry

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    MindBerry is a mind-mapping software for BlackBerry smartphones. It's the ideal software for organize your thoughts, manage information overload, increase your productivity and creativity. Capture and organize your ideas at any moment, do it visually with MindBerry.

    69 MindBerry alternatives
    General user interface

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    • Blackberry

    MindBerry Features

    1.  Planning
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    Cut topic
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    Mindmaps

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    Mindmaps is a 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.

    74 Mindmaps alternatives
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    • Blackberry
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    iBlueSky

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    A mindmapping/brainstorming app that takes advantage of the iPhone's touchscreen and has compatibility with Novamind and Freemind and also exports and imports via the OPML format.

    53 iBlueSky alternatives
    Shot of demonstration mindmap on version 3.0 of the app

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    • iPhone
    • iPad

    iBlueSky Features

    1.  Brainstorming
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