Pros: simple features, real-time collaboration.

Cons: looks a tad outdated, only accomplishes mind mapping.

While many old-school mind mapping tools have become tragically outdated over the years, Coggle is one that’s managed to survive by keeping its focus solely on mind mapping and sporting a fairly simple user interface. It still looks somewhat dated, but nonetheless is much better looking than veteran tools like FreeMind (which hasn’t been updated in at least four years) and Mind Manager (which looks like it came bundled with Windows 95).Ĭheck out the Coggle Mind Map Gallery, especially the mind map that describes the various types of emotion. Notice how each emotion is divided by color, then further divided into more specific emotions depicted with capital letters, and then divided once more in a smaller font. It’s totally up to you how visually organize your thoughts and relationships. Coggle lets us explore ideas using images, branches, loops, shapes, and whatever else we need to explore our story.

Stakeholders can weigh in by commenting on mind maps, but also collaborate in real time as if using a whiteboard.Īpart from real-time collaboration, these features are standard and are included in every other tool in this list. TL DR: Coggle is everything you need, and nothing you don’t. Platform: web, iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, Windows.Pros: beautiful maps, very modern, excellent UX.

Cons: only mind mapping, no real-time collaboration.Other than Coggle, XMind is the only mind mapping tool to withstand the test of time, these days taking inspiration from critically acclaimed screen design tools like Sketch to offer a mighty mind mapping experience, but still with a minimalist and intuitive user interface. XMind mind maps look stunning, and while there’s no real-time collaboration, the maps can be shared with stakeholders and exported in a variety of formats. Tip: try “Zen Mode” to remove all UI distractions! LucidChart If you’re looking for a modern-looking mind mapping tool without the bells and whistles, XMind is more than suitable. Pros: caters for large teams and all kinds of diagrams.Cons: one of the more expensive mind mapping tools.LucidChart has the flexibility of Coggle, but with better features for teams (including enterprise) using diagramming in a wide range of scenarios and integrating with a large variety of different third-party tools, most notably the Google Suite. Premium and enterprise-level teams can also expect top-notch privacy, GDPR compliancy, and SAML-based Google SSO security.Īs a designer, you could use LucidChart for customer journey maps, product roadmaps, affinity mapping, and of course mind mapping. LucidChart is a serious enterprise option for serious teams, although the costs most certainly match the features. If you’re a smaller team with smaller needs, Coggle or XMind would be more suitable.

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