FreeMind for Windows

User Reviews

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  brucelee91004/17/2017

  Pros

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  Cons

  wrwrewrwerewr

  Summary

  really inneficient, limited options and badly organized. i also can't move nodes independently!

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• FreeMind is upside down

  mpwaren2/9/2015

  Pros

  It fails on its basic premise, so I can't list a pro.

  Cons

  FreeMind, like all the other mind mapping apps I've tried out, has mind mapping upside down. The purpose of mind mapping is to brainstorm ideas, free associate among those ideas, then begin building an organizational structure as you figure out linkages. However, as soon as you open FreeMind you're locked immediately into making organizational decisions long before your creativity has even kicked in. If I already know the relationships among my ideas, i don't need mind mapping software.

  Summary

  <br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Feb 9, 2015<p/>Since I submitted this review, I've discovered that XMind has been upgraded since the last time I tried it to include a "floating topic" option, which does indeed allow you to brainstorm. I also found yEd, a generic graph editor, which can be used to create unconstrained mind maps. Both are free.

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• no bloat, no adware

  2/7/2014

  Pros

  Does exactly what I wanted. Create mind maps quickly and easily.

  Cons

  Haven't found any yet.

  Summary

  If you want to create a mind map, use this!

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• Easy flowing Mind-Mapping program. I Love it!

  curkendall12/19/2012

  Pros

  I found I can change the order of bubbled items using the CTRL + Cursor (Up/Down)! The ease of entering new thoughts and creating mind maps is great! The program shows when it has been changed with an "*" in the title and no "*" when 'Saved'... so I have a visual confirmation that the computer actually saved my latest mind-map changes. I like that! I can easily expand and collapse nodes, with a double-click.

  Cons

  I haven't figured out any way to make the bubbles/circles change sides from left to right, however, the program does have 'handles' on the circles which I can readily reposition on 'that' side.

  Summary

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• Fast, Flexible, Pretty

  cwuester12/12/2011

  Pros

  the one software that can capture the train of your thought, even when it seems you can't, or when there doesn't seem to be a train at all - what often starts as a simply collection of notes is swiftly organised and re-organised as patterns emerge, entries appear and disappear - the layout is strongly reminiscent of hand-drawn mind-maps, 'images' are therefore powerful, easy to remember and literally 'food for thought' - perfect for developing a plan of action, the points of a negotiation or due diligence process or the clauses of contracts - and keep such lists 'alife' as projects evolve

  Cons

  none worth mentioning

  Summary

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• A good first experience.

  BNL18117/12/2011

  Pros

  Fairly intuitive. Lots of options. Fun to play with, but is very useful at the same time.

  Cons

  Have not figured out how to move nodes around. They shift but stay in their original order.

  Summary

  My first mind mapping software experience, and a good one.

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• Good for personal project mangement

  fdiness6/18/2011

  Pros

  Flexible and easy to use

  Cons

  Notes can't be converted to new seperate mind maps

  Summary

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• Excellent program. Compare with Freeplane. Use both

  considal4/20/2011

  Pros

  Easy to use. Immediately helps one visualize the organization of ones thoughts. Horizontal organization is easier to use than vertical organization (outline) schemes used in word processors.

  Cons

  Too easy. One may have a tendency to create too many new idea lines and then it becomes difficult find the idea line one made some time ago. One's own personal organization a must. Too easy to lose track.

  Summary

  I recommend this program highly to help one clarify ones ideas, organize projects, writing, etc. It should be given to every student starting as soon as they can type. I suggest one also download Freeplane and compare. Both are excellent choices. I am not sure which is better.

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• Great free mind map

  AdrianToo4/13/2011

  Pros

  Very easy to use

  Cons

  Lacks colour to group similar items

  Summary

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• I use this program every day.

  SacramentoRob3/21/2011

  Pros

  intuitive, low overhead, robust

  Cons

  could use a simple way to change storage paths on a branch of info. I moved some things to a different hard drive and had to re-enter the addresses for the links. There might be a search and replace that I wasn't patient

  Summary

  This is a really great program. When you are tired of looking for stuff on your hard drives and tired of trying to sort out all the details of your life, give this a try. It has sure helped me.

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