Outlining & mapping
Outlining and visual mapping tools can help you organize ideas before you start writing.
Outlining and visual mapping tools can help you organize ideas before you start writing.
Outlining tools
- MS Word has an outlining feature
- Google Docs has an outlining feature
- Workflowy (free or paid) is a web-based outlining tool with features that enhance focus (expand or collapse) and act as a task-manager (hide completed bullets)
Visual mapping tools
- Mindomo is web-based (3 maps free, then paid subscription)
- Mindmeister is web-based (3 maps free, then paid subscription)
- Inspiration is installed software or web-based (paid download or subscription)
- MindNode (iOS or Mac)
- MindMup extension (Chrome) or MindMup online
- Ideament (free, iOS or Windows)
- MindView Online ($15/month subscription, free trial available)
Other kinds of organizing tools