vym Alternatives

vym is described as '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' and is a Mind Mapping tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to vym for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPhone and iPad apps. The best vym alternative is Xmind, which is free. Other great apps like vym are Freeplane, FreeMind, Lucidchart and TheBrain.

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  1. Visual Understanding Environment icon

    Visual Understanding Environment

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

    87 Visual Understanding Environment alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Visual Understanding Environment screenshot 1
    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.

    Visual Understanding Environment Features

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

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  2. TiddlyMap icon

    TiddlyMap

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    TiddlyMap screenshot 1

    TiddlyMap Features

    1.  Cross browser support
    2.  Browser-based

    TiddlyMap VS vym

     

    • TiddlyMap is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to vym.

    • TiddlyMap is Free and Open Sourcevym is also Free and Open Source
  4. MindManager icon

    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

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    MindManager screenshot 1

    MindManager Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3. Microsoft Teams icon  Microsoft Teams Integration

    MindManager VS vym

     
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    ClickCharts

    Design flowcharts, UML, Venn, and mind map diagrams with customizable templates, varied symbols, shapes, connector styles, overlapping sheet support, and intuitive drag-and-drop editing. Export visuals as images, edit multiple di...

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  6. Wondershare EdrawMax icon

    Wondershare EdrawMax

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    Versatile diagram software offering extensive templates for flowcharts, org charts, and more. AI integration simplifies diagramming, facilitates project analysis, and includes features like chatbots and OCR. Suitable for personal, professional, and collaborative use.

    126 Wondershare EdrawMax alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Android
    Wondershare EdrawMax screenshot 1

    Wondershare EdrawMax Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Flow Chart
    4.  Mind Map view
    5.  Organization
    6.  Export to PDF

    Wondershare EdrawMax VS vym

     
  7. Xmind AI icon

    Xmind AI

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    Xmind AI is a powerful online mind mapping tool that uses AI to assist in generating ideas and offers seamless collaboration for your teams.

    54 Xmind AI alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Xmind AI is a powerful online mind mapping tool that uses AI to assist in generating ideas and offers seamless collaboration for your teams.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Goal Tracking
    2. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  Goal Setting
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  No Coding Required
    11.  AI-Powered

    Xmind AI VS vym

     
  8. Wondershare EdrawMind icon

    Wondershare EdrawMind

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    Mind 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.

    80 Wondershare EdrawMind alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

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

    Wondershare EdrawMind Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  AI-Powered

    Wondershare EdrawMind VS vym

     
  10. Scrintal icon

    Scrintal

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    Scrintal offers a visual approach to brainstorming, merging mind mapping with networked note-taking. Ideal for problem-solving, project planning, and study outlining, it accommodates various file types, tags, and colors, forming a comprehensive knowledge base for writers and researchers.

    111 Scrintal alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Scrintal screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Unlimited storage
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  File Tagging
    6.  Shared Folders
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  No Coding Required
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  Mind Mapping
    12.  Knowledge base

    Scrintal VS vym

     
  11. IOctopus icon

    IOctopus

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    IOctopus screenshot 1

    Top IOctopus Features

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

    IOctopus VS vym

     
  12. Minder icon

    Minder

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    What is Minder? Minder is a mind-mapping application with many features that make it ideal for capturing, organizing and visualizing your ideas. Minder has automatic node layout features.

    16 Minder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Minder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Mind Mapping
    2.  Built-in themes
    3.  Export to CSV
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  Export to SVG
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Hierarchical Structure

    Minder VS vym

     
  13. Intrigue icon

    Intrigue

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    Organize literature into ideas, fast. Intrigue lets you quickly organize the papers you read alongside your thoughts in a visual & clean manner. Features include:

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    Intrigue screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Fullscreen support
    8.  Book Manager

    Intrigue VS vym

     
  14. Heimer icon

    Heimer

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    Heimer is a desktop application for creating mind maps and other suitable diagrams. It's written in Qt and targeted for Linux and Windows.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Simple mind map of Heimer itself running on Ubuntu 18.04

    Heimer Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Tagging

    Heimer VS vym

     
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    Scapple

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    Scapple is an easy-to-use tool for getting ideas down as quickly as possible and making connections between them. It isn’t exactly mind-mapping software—it’s more like a freeform text editor that allows you to make notes anywhere on the page and to connect them using straight...

    28 Scapple alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Scapple screenshot 1

    Scapple Features

    1.  Concept Mapping
    2.  Fullscreen support

    Scapple VS vym

     
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