![]() ![]() There’s really only one option for web-based mind mapping that I’ve found worthy: MindMeister. In short, it meets my needs and has zero feature bloat. ![]() You can quickly customize a limited set of options (branch color, font, node width) using standard palettes and tools, and you can add images, audio and file links quickly via drag and drop or from a media palette (with Quick Look support). It’s easily usable with just the keyboard (customizable shortcuts, even), handles auto-coloring and map layout smoothly and integrates with standard OS X media options and features. In a nutshell, MindNode is a minimalist mind mapping application that does exactly what it needs to. The one that met my needs and my standards almost perfectly was MindNode Pro. XMind and iMindMap are nice and easy to use, but their Java roots and lack of OS integration were turnoffs for me. I ruled out Freemind because it’s old and ugly, and I’m prejudiced like that. I also ruled out NovaMind because I found it a bit unwieldy, though I think that the developer is onto some great things. I already use Curio for project management, and it’s an excellent choice for any information gathering and organization, but I find it to be overkill when I just want to mind map. For Mac, these include NovaMind, iMindMap, Freemind, MindNode, XMind and Curio, among others. I’m quite certain I’ve tried everything available on both Mac and iOS at this point. There’s a fairly wide field of options to consider.
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