Alternatives to Thinking Space

  • FreeMind

    FreeMind is a premier free mind-mapping software written in Java. The recent development has hopefully turned it into high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager because of on…

    Open Source Free Linux Mac Windows

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  • XMind

    XMind is a brainstorming and mind mapping application. It provides a rich set of different visualization styles, and allows sharing of created mind maps via their website.The application is available as an Open Source version and as a paid commercia…

    Freemium Linux Mac iPad iPhone Windows Web-Based Android

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  • Lucidchart

    Lucidchart is an online diagram and flowchart software that supports Microsoft Office Visio import and can work on any operating system. The easiest way to draw flowcharts, wireframes, UML diagrams, network diagrams, mind maps, iPhone mockups, site …

    Freemium Microsoft Office Suite Google Drive - Sheets Google Apps Google Drive - Docs Google Drive Microsoft Office Word Chrome OS iPhone Web-Based Android

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  • MindMeister

    MindMeister is the market-leader in online mind mapping. Unlike traditional mind mapping tools, MindMeister allows for real-time brainstorming sessions between an unlimited number of users and requires only a standard web browser.MindMeister's intui…

    Freemium iPhone Web-Based Android

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  • MindNode

    MindNode helps you connect your thoughts and clarify your ideas. Try a free 2-week trial of the full app.

    Free with limited functionality Apple Messages Apple Watch Mac iPad iPhone

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  • MindManager

    MindManager’s flexible mind maps promote freeform thinking and quick organization of ideas, so creativity and productivity can live in harmony. Capture ideas. Manage meetings. Create strategic plans. Organize anything. Watch the video to see how you…

    Commercial Mac iPad iPhone Windows Web-Based Android

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  • Blumind

    Blumind is a small mind map editing and viewing tool, running on the Windows platform, supporting English and Simplified and Traditional Chinese interface. Features: The basic mind map of the edit, view, print and others. It has simple and easy user…

    Free Windows

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  • mind42

    Mind42 is a software application that supports the creation of mind maps. It's a specialized tool to quickly create, manage and edit the kind of data structure required for mind maps. Of course mind maps can be used for nearly everything, from todo …

    Free Web-Based

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  • Cacoo

    Cacoo is a user-friendly online diagramming tool that allows you to create a variety of diagrams such as wireframes, flowcharts, UML diagrams, network diagrams, mindmaps, sitemaps, database diagrams, and more. With Cacoo you get- An extensive collec…

    Freemium Web-Based

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  • mySimpleSurface.com

    My simple surface is like a big white board for quickly and easily organising lots of things. When there's too much going on, you need space. You need a surface to put things on. Move things around. Step back. Organise, and re-organise. My simple su…

    Free Web-Based

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  • Cogimap

    Professional Mind Mapping app for BlackBerry PlayBook: Awesome support tool for intensive brainstorming session Share, discuss and improve your ideas Manage visual todo lists Write meeting minutes

    Commercial PlayBook

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  • MindBerry

    MindBerry is a mind-mapping software for BlackBerry smartphones. It's the ideal software for organize your thoughts, manage information overload, increase your productivity and creativity. Capture and organize your ideas at any moment, do it visuall…

    Commercial Blackberry

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  • Mindmaps

    Mindmaps is a mind mapping tool and a brainstorming application. It allows you to order your thoughts, store ideas and bring structure into complex concepts. You can share your result with your colleagues and coworkers by exporting it to an image. Y…

    Commercial Blackberry

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  • iBlueSky

    A mindmapping/brainstorming app that takes advantage of the iPhone's touchscreen and has compatibility with Novamind and Freemind and also exports and imports via the OPML format.

    Commercial iPad iPhone

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