Mind Mapping Software Packages

Below you will find a comprehensive list of Mind Mapping software packages. Click on the Mind Map® software package you are interested in to go to a page that gives a brief overview of the product and links to other sites that provide more detailed information and purchasing facilities:

Name	Comments	Manufacturer
iMindMap® 6	Click here for features Tony Buzan's iMindMap 6 is a Mind Mapping tool endorsed by Tony Buzan. Various versions for Business and Educational. Great features and many tutorial videos. Also many languages available. Integration with Microsoft® Office suite. Trial or buy iMindMap 6 here	Buzan Online Ltd
Mindjet®	As from September 2012 Mindjet® MindManager® is only available as a subscription and the name MindManager® has been dropped click here for the new Mindjet®	Mindjet®
MindGenius®	Business, Education and Home versions available. MindGenius 4 released.	Gael Ltd
Lucidchart	Personal, team and enterprise pricing. Can be used for Business and Education	Lucid software Inc
Novamind	Versions for Mac® and Windows®. Version available.	Novamind
DropMind™	DropMind® is a new desktop and online Mind Mapping tool.	Seavus
ConceptDraw MINDMAP	Windows® and Mac® versions - part of a suite of quality graphics products.	CS Odessa
SmartDraw®	Business graphics package incorporating Mind Maps® - not specialised Mind Map® software. Version 2012 available.	SmartDraw.com
MindMeister	MindMeister brings the concept of Mind Mapping to the web. Users can create, manage and share Mind Maps® online and access them anytime, anywhere. New languages available.	MindMeister.com
MindVisualizer	New version has been released.	Innovation Gear
FreeMind	Free basic Mind Mapping software written in Java™	Various
XMind	XMind is a professional Mind Mapping software with a brainstorming and visualization toolbox.	XMind
Mind Pad	Basic Mind Map software. One version running on .net framework.	AKS Labs
i2Brain™	Windows®, Linux and Mac® versions.	John Boyd-Rainey
MindMapper	Pro, Standard and Educational versions.	SimTech Systems Inc
Edraw	Free Mind Mapping Software with an on-line tutorial.	Edraw Software
MindView	Task Management Mind Mapping software including Gantt chart.	Matchware
Visual Mind™	Mind Mapping Software from Norway.	Mind Technologies
BrainMine™	Software also called 'Knowledge Mapping' software.	Neural Matters™
iThoughts	iThoughts for iPhone and iPad.	iThoughts
OK	OKmindmap is a free cross browsing Mind Map service.	OKmindmap
Instaviz	Simple application for iPhone® or iPod® Touch.	Instaviz
MindBerry	MindBerry is a mind-mapping software for BlackBerry® smartphones.	Glam Software

If you have a Mind Mapping software package that you would like to have included on this site please contact us.

Why have we provided this information about Mind Mapping software?

As the world's leading provider of Mind Mapping training for business, we are often asked which Mind Map (MindMap) software we recommend. We have made a detailed study of the various products on the market and have come to the view that the Mind Map/Visual Mapping software market has developed so rapidly in the last few years, that a site containing details of all of the major software packages, including; Mindjet MindManager, MindGenius, iMindMap (the offering from Tony Buzan himself), NovaMind... and many others - would be of real benefit. We believe that this site is the most comprehensive and independent Mind Mapping software source on the Web.

Each of these visual mapping or Mind Mapping packages have different features, although the major ones have many similarities. They can be an exceptionally useful way of capturing, organising and communicating information and ideas, and also a great technique for brainstorming.

Some providers have different versions, with differing functionality, for different user groups - individuals, business and education being the main groupings. Others use different pricing regimes to differentiate their offerings.

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