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iMindQ

A mind mapping software that has some similarities to XMind is iMindQ with a free online version as well as for Windows, and MAC, as well as mobile versions for both iOS and Android. The main page is located at:https://www.imindq.com/. iMindQ although not yet as polished as XMind or MindManager, is still on par with all the Mind Mapping software currently listed. In fact, it has a unique feature which may not be found in other software, which is the 'whiteboard'. This is more of a free form platform that allows for the creation of flowcharts in a manner that is much simpler than can be done in XMind and MindManager. iMindQ will also recognize, open and convert into the native iMindQ file format almost any mind mapping software file format that I personally tried. Templates that come pre-packaged with the program install are much more limited than with others but because you can open any mind mapping file format it doesn't take long for a user to create their own templates based on the large inventory of mind maps on sites such as Biggerplate. --Happy Molecules 07:11, 20 August 2018 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ishaskin (talk • contribs)

Entries in this list should have a Wikipedia article first, based on in-depth coverage in multiple independent sources. See "Deletion of entries" below for more info (also the advice at WP:WTAF). GermanJoe (talk) 10:12, 20 August 2018 (UTC)

BaseMind

I tried adding BaseMind to the list just based on the fact it is a commercial application that falls into the category and it got removed twice - is this not meant to be a list of concept- and mind-mapping software divided into free/open-source and commercial categories? In any case, I'll leave it alone for now. --Phaseri (talk) 01:38, 15 October 2016 (UTC)

@Phaseri: The article on BaseMind was deleted because it did not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines (see also WP:TOOSOON), and the link to BaseMind in this list was deleted accordingly. The deletion debate is archived at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/BaseMind. The article should not be recreated until BaseMind can easily pass Wikipedia's notability guidelines, which require requisite significant coverage of the subject in reliable secondary sources that are independent of the subject. In addition, if you have a connection to BaseMind, Wikipedia's guidelines on conflict of interest would apply, and therefore you would need to declare your connection to the subject and create the article through Wikipedia's articles for creation process if BaseMind ever meets Wikipedia's notability guidelines in the future. Biogeographist (talk) 02:10, 15 October 2016 (UTC)

iMindMap

Any objection to adding iMindMap to the list? It's a great application by Tony Buzan, the inventor of mind mapping. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.128.111.184 (talk) 20:12, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

I agree. iMindMap is Tony Buzan's mind mapping software. Whilst it does not have a WP page it is mentioned in the Tony Buzan pages and is noteable by the fact that it is his official product. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.154.23.193 (talk) 22:47, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

I also agree, iMindMap is a great application, I have been attempting to create an article but like others above on this page, I have found it difficult to create the article without my input being removed immediately, I respect the advertisement laws that Wikipedia follow but as I have been following similiar articles from the software list I do not understand why mine is being removed. Any help will be much appreciated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rhodri Harries (talk • contribs) 08:25, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

If the product meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, then first create the article iMindMap before linking it here. The product must be demonstrated to meet Wikipedia's criteria of notability, not a personal view of what defines notability. Three core concepts must be kept in mind when creating the article: statements must be verifiable, the article must be written with a neutral point of view, and the article must not contain original research. The use of multiple third party reliable sources in documenting any statements in the article will go a long ways towards allowing it to meet the criteria for inclusion in Wikipedia. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 15:22, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

HeadCase

I have been away for a year or so and I see that all the pages on HeadCase are gone. HeadCase was actually the first app to offer Buzan-compliant Mind Maps and did so several years ago. It's still around although nothing much is happening now. Does anyone knwo why it was pulled? --- Evolvon —Preceding undated comment was added at 14:45, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

I think the article on HeadCase was deleted because of non-notability: there were not sources to indicate it met that guideline. If you want to give a shot at restarting the article, feel free. Per this article's talk page, the software needs its own article before it can be added here (under the principle of Write the Article First). UnitedStatesian (talk) 16:28, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

CMapTools

I think CMapTools is a great freeware for concept mapping. 190.50.64.176 (talk) 21:03, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

I added it to the list of free software before seeing the guidelines about listing only products that have a page. Feel free to remove it or add a page, whichever is better. ScottJasonYoung (talk) 19:46, 16 June 2011 (UTC)

VUE - Visual Understanding Environment

VUE from Tufts is quite similar to CMapTools in many ways and I think should also be included in the Freeware section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C5:3819:4001:BCA7:F46B:281E:777 (talk) 09:49, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

SimpleMind

I was wondering why my favorite Mind Mapping Software is not in the List. I think it is one of the best, especially for iOS. There is also a Desktop version for Windows and Mac OSX.

http://www.simpleapps.eu/simplemind/

194.166.12.99 (talk) 18:28, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

I agree SimpleMind is a good piece of software, just somebody should take their time and make an entry for it. Werediver (talk) 08:14, 27 October 2019 (UTC)

SmartIdeas

This is missing too. It's excellent. Lehasa (talk) 12:15, 22 February 2016 (UTC)

FreeMind description?

Why is FreeMind listed here as "project management" software? I suppose its diagramming functions could be used to plan and keep track of projects—but as far as I know, it's primarily considered mind-mapping software. That's what its website says, and its WP article. Freeplane, which was forked from it and functions very much like it, is a mind-mapper. So maybe this was an oversight. – AndyFielding (talk) 09:42, 14 May 2022 (UTC)

Obsidian

Shouldn't Obisidan be added? (https://obsidian.md/) ~ Liby (talk) 20:14, 5 August 2022 (UTC)

In my opinion Obsidian doesn't seem to fit the definition. (I do like the app a lot).

I think it's plug-ins would allow it to become a mind mapping tool, excalidraw for example. However the base app is quite different from the others listed and probably wouldn't be the best to list. Smeagol2069 (talk) 14:48, 17 April 2024 (UTC)