![]() ![]() I highly recommend giving MindNode and MindNode Pro the simple, easy to use mind mapping programs for the Mac, a try. And at $14.95 USD/€12/30 Euro the price can’t be beat! However, I quickly found I needed the additional functions provided by MindNode Pro. MindNode is free, and has great functionality. Good news for iPhone users, Markus is working on a version for that platform now. The only negative? There isn’t a Windows version, but there are PC-based alternatives including: XMind or maybe Freemind. If you need to convert your mind map to another format, these export formats are available. Other interesting Mac alternatives to MindNode are Freeplane, XMind, Mindomo and TheBrain. If that doesnt suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MindNode and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. You can also copy your mind map directly from the application and paste as a TIFF image or PDF (for example to place directly into an email message). The best Mac alternative is FreeMind, which is both free and Open Source. The content pasted will follow the flow of the diagram. Simply select all, cut, and paste the map into a text editor. Getting the content out of the mind map and to other applications is easy. When I write with MindNode Pro, I usually create a map that branches out in all directions and then arrange the ideas in the sequence I want them to appear in my writing. ![]() (In fact, the image below is the mind map for this review. I’ve used MindNode Pro for to do lists, brainstorming ideas, and to write drafts for my blog posts and articles. Thankfully Markus Müller, the programmer avoids unnecessary functions. The beauty of MindNode Pro is that the interface is simple, and doesn’t get in the way of what you’re trying to accomplish. If the application will slow me down, it isn’t practical. To unlock all of the app’s features, the MindNode Plus subscription runs 2.49/month or 19.99/year. I’ve tried mind mapping apps in the past, but found most over-loaded with bells and whistles that get in the way of the rapid capture of ideas. MindNode for iPhone and iPad and Mac is a free download from the App Store. Its quite simple to create a new node on MindNode. “On paper” mind mapping has always worked best for me to brainstorm ideas and organize thoughts. MindNode is an easy-to-use application for Mac that, in its free version, enables you to create basic mind maps, the kind that dont require connections between nodes on different branches. I’ve recently discovered a mind mapping application for the Mac that you must check out: MindNode Pro. If you’re like me, you’re always looking for better ways, tools, and applications to get things done. ![]()
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