Mind Mapping Tools

Bubbl.us is a web-based mind mapping tool perfect for individuals who are always on-the-go. Featured on news agencies such as The New York Times, PCmag.com, Lifehacker, and Mashable, this system makes it easy for students and professionals to create a graphical representation of certain ideas and concepts. Its Web-based deployment makes Bubble.us the ideal mind mapping tool, requiring no download or complex installation procedures. Mindmaps can be saved as image files, making them easy to share and access. Collaboration is also not a problem as the software allows you to work with colleagues, share files and even brainstorm on ideas. Mind maps can easily be turned into presentations, all it takes is a single click of a mouse. Also, you need not to be in the office to be able to create and edit your mind maps as the system can be accessed from virtually anywhere, supporting both desktop and mobile devices.

While the features of this software are limited to basic mind mapping, the great part about Bubbl.us is that they offer a forever free plan. For those who want a more comprehensive application, the full version of this platform is available for $4.91/month.

MindMup is a free mind mapping software that is completely web-based. Offering a frictionless interface for structure writing, this platform is great for note-taking and collaborative planning. It facilitates collaboration as well as boosts productivity for students, entrepreneurs, and other individuals. It has more functionalities that are bound to benefit your mind mapping efforts. You have the option to customize your maps as the solution comes with a number of pre-built visual themes, which work pretty well on screen. These can be exported to other formats like images, MindMup atlas and PDFs, to name a few. You can attach both Google drive files and those with textual content. Its interface is as intuitive as ever, allowing you to accelerate workflow. A single top toolbar hosts all key functionalities, which can be easily accessed when needed. If you are fond of using devices, you’ll be pleased to know that icons can be added to the toolbar, making them easier to utilize in such devices. More MindMup features can be found by checking out our detailed review of the system.

Available for free, MindMup also has paid plans for personal use at $2.99/month and for business use at $100/yearly.

MindMaster is a free and multi-platform mind mapping tool, which supports Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Web platforms. t provides effective mind mapping solutions for problem-solving, brainstorming, knowledge management, business planning, note-taking, and project management. Users can enjoy from a wide range of impressive features including user-friendly interface, abundant layout options, exquisite icons and cliparts, high quality preset themes, import and export, and a large variety of templates.

MindMaster offers a free version which is already good enough for most people's needs, and the Pro version allows uses to access more advanced functions like high DPI support, cloud collaboration, etc. The app is currently available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and it was last updated on 2018-03-18. Edraw MindMaster (version 6.5) has a file size of 79.58 MB and is available for download from the publisher's website.

Venngage is an easy to use website where the most design-inept can create stylish content for websites, presentations, ads, social media use and much more. There are templates for a wide range of projects including infographics, mind maps, reports, posters, promotions and social media images.

Venngage offers many beautiful templates that make it very easy to organise your ideas in a mind map.

The free plan has several restrictions. There are very few free infographic templates you can choose from and very little customization which is possible as you're not allowed to upload any of your images.