MindMapping Application Advice

[swgms]

Anyone have good advice on a mindmapping application that fits these needs?

I like to use a mind map as a way to throwing all the ideas on to the board. Anything and everything that is inspiration, however I then like to use an outlining program for details and fine tuning. Right now I use MindMap Pro by Concept draw which was free in some random sale they did last year. I also am demoing omnioutliner which is acceptable. After a while of playing with the combination of these two apps I have found it would be great for a mindmap program to have a good built in outliner. So I found most, including mine, did this, but the outline is not unique to its own construction. That is, I cannot create a separate outline with whatever I want, I have to use the mindmap.

So doe anyone no an app that has a editable outline built into a mindmap.

 

[longwood]

Anyone have good advice on a mindmapping application that fits these needs?

I like to use a mind map as a way to throwing all the ideas on to the board. Anything and everything that is inspiration, however I then like to use an outlining program for details and fine tuning. Right now I use MindMap Pro by Concept draw which was free in some random sale they did last year. I also am demoing omnioutliner which is acceptable. After a while of playing with the combination of these two apps I have found it would be great for a mindmap program to have a good built in outliner. So I found most, including mine, did this, but the outline is not unique to its own construction. That is, I cannot create a separate outline with whatever I want, I have to use the mindmap.

So doe anyone no an app that has a editable outline built into a mindmap.

For my mind maps I have been using NovaMind:
http://www.novamind.com/
Really nice program that is very customizable and professional looking.

 

[Melrose]

MacHeist just gave away an app called FreeMind. I haven't used it extensively yet, but you may want to look into that.

 

[swgms]

MacHeist just gave away an app called FreeMind. I haven't used it extensively yet, but you may want to look into that.

you sure macheist did that, I did all the missions and don't have that in my loot. I also don't see this in the bundle.

 

[reclusivemonkey]

http://lifehacker.com/5188833/hive-five-five-best-mind-mapping-applications

 

[BobZune]

you sure macheist did that, I did all the missions and don't have that in my loot. I also don't see this in the bundle.

FreeMind is free - you can dowload it off SourceForge.net. You can read the FAQs for help.

 

[micsaund]

I tried FreeMind but found that I like Xmind more. It's cross-platform, so you can use it on different OSes. It's completely free to use and doesn't nag you (that I've found) but they also have a $50/year option to do something additional which I haven't looked into.

Overall Xmind is the closest to the very expensive Mindjet tool that work paid for and I like Xmind quite a bit.

http://www.xmind.net/

Mike

 

[ksmith80209]

Second on NovaMind.

 

[swgms]

I looked at XMind and nova mind and they did not do what I was looking for. Remember I was looking for an app that add a mindmap with a built-in, but unrelated outline.

 

[Jazminharmer]

Another

Hi, belated I know, but I have just been trying the demo of MyThoughts for Mac and so far it is working really well for what I need.

Go here
http://www.modedevie.eu
I downloaded a free trial copy and it seems fully functional.

Hope this helps
Jaz

 

[nyte3k]

Hi, belated I know, but I have just been trying the demo of MyThoughts for Mac and so far it is working really well for what I need.

Go here
http://www.modedevie.eu
I downloaded a free trial copy and it seems fully functional.

Hope this helps
Jaz

I've tried NovaMind, and seems pretty good. This one you mention (MyThoughts) looks pretty good... I'll try the trial.

 

[robanga]

Personal Brain at www.thebrain.com. The free version is pretty good, but the pro although not inexpensive is amazing.