Mac Apps for Brainstorming and Mind-Mapping

The Brainstorming and Mind-Mapping category consists of programs that make it easier for you to visualize, collect, and share your ideas.

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MindNode

Free to try

Create visually appealing mind maps.

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MindNode

XMIND

Free

Capture various ideas and manage information easily.

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XMIND

Mindomo

Free to try

Create and share mind maps and concept maps.

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Mindomo

SimpleMind Lite

Free

Organize your thoughts, remember things and generate new ideas.

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SimpleMind Lite

SimpleMind

Purchase

Organize your thoughts, remember things and generate new ideas.

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SimpleMind

TheBrain

Free to try

Link and search your ideas, files and web pages the way you think.

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TheBrain

FreeMind

Free

Edit mind maps, XML/HTML documents, and directory trees.

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FreeMind

Scapple

Free to try

Tool for getting ideas down as quickly as possible and making connections between them.

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Scapple

NovaMind

Free to try

Visualize information to get your things done.

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NovaMind

MindMaple Pro

Purchase

Create and edit collaborative mind maps with a user-friendly interface.

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MindMaple Pro

Evernote

Free

Remember everything: easily store info in any environment.

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Evernote

MindNode Lite

Free

Quickly create visually appealing mind maps.

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MindNode Lite

Growly Notes

$4.99

OneNote-style note taking and clipping app.

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Growly Notes

Microsoft OneNote

Free

Capture your thoughts, discoveries, and ideas with your very own digital notebook.

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Microsoft OneNote

Tinderbox

Free to try

Manage various web content easily.

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Tinderbox

Notability

$9.99

Note-taker to annotate documents, sketch ideas, record lectures, take notes and more.

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Notability

To-Do Stickies

Free to try

Hierarchical tool for notes, ideas, to-do lists.

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To-Do Stickies

Clickcharts Free Flowchart Maker

Free

Design graphic diagrams and flowcharts.

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Clickcharts Free Flowchart Maker

Habits

Free

Utility to make or break a habit - motivational calendar.

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Habits

ConceptDraw MINDMAP

Free to try

Create mind maps that intuitively illustrate your thought process.

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ConceptDraw MINDMAP

SlidePad

Free

Note-taking app that slides in from the side of your screen.

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SlidePad

TaskCard

Free to try

Desktop task management and to-do list.

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TaskCard

NeO for Leopard

Free to try

Manage, outline and organize your information.

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NeO for Leopard

Tree

Free to try

Outlining tool featuring a horizontal tree view.

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Tree

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MindNode

XMIND

Mindomo

SimpleMind Lite

SimpleMind

TheBrain

FreeMind

Scapple

NovaMind

MindMaple Pro

Evernote

MindNode Lite

Growly Notes

Microsoft OneNote

Tinderbox

Notability

To-Do Stickies

Clickcharts Free Flowchart Maker

Habits

ConceptDraw MINDMAP

SlidePad

TaskCard

NeO for Leopard

Tree

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